First of all, it is changing the way we think, followed by changing what we do. But, this does not give us license to delay repenting. Repentance is the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs, which is accompanied by commitment to and actual actions that show and prove a change for the better.
The first step in repentance is changing the way we think. Watch Queue Queue Repentance is a turning from sin, and it always results in changed behavior (Luke 3:8). Repentance is a Two-Part Process. Repentance: Understanding the Process of Sanctification. Repentance is not about abandoning sin. Let’s look at these two steps in order. 1. CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK.
In the simplest terms, repentance is the means by which sanctification is achieved. Repentance, through and through, is turning completely away from trust in one’s goodness to trust in Jesus’ perfection for us. It’s about abandoning any trust in our own works. It is imperative to repent when shown our sin, for sin separates us from God and an unrepentant sinner will never live the life Jesus died for us to have. Repentance is the next step in this process, which sets us up to prevent the sin from happening again. “Repentance is a process and not something that happens at one particular moment. In Judaism and Christianity it is often defined as an action, turning away from self-serving activities and turning to God, to walk in His ways. Psalm 32 is a wonderful place to explore the nature and process of deep repentance. That gives great joy. It requires consistency.” —Elder Francisco J. Viñas, “The Pleasing Word of God” See this inspirational picture quote in Spanish and Portuguese. For this reason people can easily become frustrated in their walk with God and lose hope. After all, Jesus’s first public exhortation was “Repent!” (Mark 1:15)—and if it was that high on Jesus’s list, we probably should pay attention too. The importance of repentance is hard to overstate. Yet very few understand it.
While sorrow from sin is not equivalent to repentance, it is certainly an element of scriptural repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10). This video is unavailable.
Repentance can be a process. But how do we repent well? Watch Queue Queue.