Like love and faith, repentance motivates action. It motivates us to hate sin and love righteousness, and thus it motivates us to flee from sin and to "bring forth fruit ... worthy of repentance."
Repentance is a most painful process, and the longer we put it off, the more painful it becomes. Yet, when we allow God's word to work in us we learn what Jesus meant by a "light yoke" (Mt. 11:28) and Paul by "...the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension," (Phil. 4:7).
Repentance is a turning away from sin as a result of godly sorrow; confession is its positive counterpart.
Sin may be attractive, but it is what separates us from God according to Isaiah 59:2-
"...your iniquities (sins) have separated between you and your God."
Therefore, if we want God's forgiveness, we must be willing to repent of our sins.
Repentance means "turning away from sin." We must do this and make the constant effort to sin no more. In Luke 13:3 Jesus said this about the need for repentance-
"...except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."
Please notice also what is said in Acts 17:30 -
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent."
Are you willing to turn away from sin? To renounce sinful behaviors and thoughts and turn to the Lord? If so, then you are on the road to salvation, but you have not done all the Lord commands.
Repenting of sin is NOT enough!
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