"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death” (2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV).
This week’s WordStudy: Repentance! Yes, you heard me right! "Repentance" (i.e. repent/s)!
We all probably have a preconceived notion of what the word “repentance” means. So, what comes to your mind when you think about that word? And what does God’s Word say about the word “repentance” or “repent”?
1. Research the word "repentance" in God's Word.
2. Choose one of the scriptures you find and write it down; then, read it out loud.
3. In 1-2 sentences, write what you think the scripture means.
4. In 1-3 paragraphs, try to connect with the scripture. What did you think about as you read the passage? A life experiences (yours or someone else's)? A life lesson? Another scripture or biblical truth? Something else?
5. Post your insights @ a comment to this blog (*).
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"…God's kindness leads you toward repentance" (Romans 2:4).
ReplyDeleteYes, God is the One Who leads us to repentance—God and His kindness. Even though He sometimes uses another person or situation to get our attention, God always orchestrates the circumstances that lead us to repentance.
And what does God use to brings true repentance? 1 Corinthians 7:10 says, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”
Often I’ve experienced extreme sorrow and brokenness with repentance. And I’ve always felt regret about my failures, especially the consequences of my mistakes. But I’ve never been disappointed in the results of true repentance in my life--the hope, the freedom, and the peace.