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''In brief'': Repentence is a sincere realization of past and present wrongs with a promise to no longer continue to commit those wrongs. In the Bible, we are told to that be saved we need to repent of our sins.
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{{quote | text=Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.   [[Matthew 3:2]]}}
  
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{{summary | text=Repentence is a sincere realization of past and present wrongs with a promise to no longer continue to commit those wrongs. In the [[Bible]], we are told to that be [[saved]] we need to repent of our [[sin]]s.}}
  
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{{overview}}
  
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{{topics}}
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* [[Grace]] | [[Sin]] | [[Mercy]] | [[Forgiveness]] | [[Justification]] | [[Salvation]]
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* [[Penance]]
  
'''Definitions / explanations'''
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{{opinions}}
* [[The Christian teaching about repentance]]
 
* [[The difference between repentance and penance]]
 
* [[Repentance (theopedia)]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Topics'''
 
* [[Identificational Repentance]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Articles / opinions'''
 
* [[Comments on repentance]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''See also'''
 
* [[Justification, salvation and grace]]
 
* [[Becoming a Christian]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Quotes'''
 
* [[Bible quotes abour repentance]]
 
* [[Quotes about repentance]]
 
 
 
  
* [http://www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/IA-repent.htm What is repentance and how does it relate to salvation?], by John F. MacArthur Jr.
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* [http://www.founders.org/library/boyce1/ch33.html Repentance], [[James Petigru Boyce]]
 
* [http://www.founders.org/FJ14/article2.html True and False Repentance], by [[John Calvin]]
 
* [http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/serm-014.stm Sermon #14: "The Repentance of Believers"] by [[John Wesley]]
 
* [http://www.greentreewebster.org/Articles/All%20of%20Life%20is%20Repentance.pdf All of Life is Repentance] (PDF), by [[Tim Keller]]
 
[[Category:Salvation]]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 03:41, 13 July 2006

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near. Matthew 3:2

Repentence is a sincere realization of past and present wrongs with a promise to no longer continue to commit those wrongs. In the Bible, we are told to that be saved we need to repent of our sins. (Read more)




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