True Repentance

Sorry It has been so long since I have posted anything. I will try to do better.

This past weekend I went to the "True Church Conference" on Repentance. I have been contemplating all the things they talked about the last few days and I must admit that I was convicted and overwhelmed.

Exactly what is True repentence?

True repentance is realizing how Holy God is and recognizing that one sin( Adams) condemned the whole universe and then looking at the multitude upon multitude of sins in my own life and realizing I deserve hell as much as any person that ever lived. After all comparing myself to other men does not really tell me much about myself, but when I compare myself to God's holiness I see how wicked and undeserving of any mercy I really am. Luke 5:8 "But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”"

True repentance is realizing how many false gods I have in my life. If God took away the nice house He has given me, would I be devastated or would I trust in Him? If God took away the job He has blessed me with, would I be distraught or would I trust in Him? If God took away all my earthly blessings and left me alone, hungry and without shelter would I still trust Him? May I be able to say as Job did "Even if He slays me will I trust Him".

True repentance is not knowing these things in my head, but deep within my soul. Knowing that I am so vile and wicked that I must cry out for Gods mercy, a plea that comes from deep within me, not just empty words that sound pretty in public prayer.

Mathew 5:2-6 "And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."


True repentance is something that I am not capable of outside of God's loving mercy. I am so wicked and vile that I am not even capable of repentance on my own nor will I even desire to repent unless God awakens me. True repentance is a gift from God as is every other good and wonderful blessing. 2 Timothy 2:25 "correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth".

Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Soli Deo Gloria!