Encouragement

THE BLESSING OF REPENTANCE

by Apostle Steve Adonai 
07/25/26
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THE BLESSING OF REPENTANCE!
In Christ Jesus we have redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7.

God is not wasting His time looking out for or demanding PERFECTION. God is not looking for perfect, flawless, absolutely righteous people. He knows, as we all should, that there are none, anywhere!

Romans 3:10.
As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one.

Because humanity is born with a sinful nature, a separation exists between humans and God.

1 Timothy 2:5.
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus."

The death of Jesus Christ and His blood shed on the cross is the substitutionary sacrifice that pays the penalty for human sin, offering cleansing and redemption. Repentance is the human response to this AMAZING GRACE. It involves a sincere confession of our sins to God, turning away from sin and turning toward God, allowing an individual to receive the forgiveness made possible by Christ's sacrifice.

1 John 1:8,9.
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

However, being deeply in love with our sinful human race, God provided His righteousness for us, the unrighteous, as a gift through the precious, righteous, cleansing blood of Jesus Christ. This underserved, unmerited and unearned gift is received by REPENTANCE and FAITH in Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 5.21
For God made Jesus Christ who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Amazing!

Now, the kind of righteous and holy people God is desiring and searching for, are the TRULY REPENTANT people. God is ready and out to FORGIVE and PURIFY people from ALL unrighteousness, the REPENTANT, the meek and lowly in heart, who tremble at God's Incredible Word!

These are those who have their hearts after God's Kingdom, like David, His choice servant! They strive, crave and pave all ways to obey the Lord. When they fall, they humble themselves, admit it, and REPENT WHOLEHEARTEDLY [ turn around ], get up and keep pressing toward righteousness and to the prize of the high, eternal calling in Christ Jesus.

John 8:11.
The woman caught in adultery said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

When God forgives our sins in His mercy and grace, He doesn't grant us the right or approval to CONTINUE IN SIN! Go and sin no more, Jesus Christ says.

Romans 6:1,2.
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

The Church or any gathering unto the Lord Jesus Christ, is the right place to welcome and receive EVERYONE, sinners, whether they're drug addicts, liars, adulterers, thieves, homosexuals or murderers like Saul who became Apostle Paul, or prostitutes like Mary Magdalene who became an Evangelist for Jesus Christ or Simon the sorcerer, a witch doctor, who became a disciple of Jesus Christ through Evangelist Philip in Samaria. Sinners should be dealt with and taught or shown the need for WHOLEHEARTED REPENTANCE in the Church. God loves people but hates their sins.

NEVER TOLERATE, PROMOTE OR CELEBRATE SINS. PREACH REPENTANCE,, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS. That's the Good News and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Acts.17.30,31.
Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man Jesus Christ whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead."

Hebrews 10.26,27,29.
Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received a full knowledge of the truth, there is no other sacrifice that will cover these sins. There will be nothing to look forward to but the terrible expectation of God's judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies. Think how much more terrible the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God and have treated the blood of the covenant as if it were common and unholy. Such people have insulted and enraged the Holy Spirit who brings God's mercy to his people.

To God, ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE is everything and the ultimate! Consequently, REPENTANCE, is the only pathway to absolute obedience. Say NO to sin, and say YES to holiness and purity. REPENT AND TURN AWAY FROM HABITUAL AND DELIBERATE SINS. Then, get ready for an avalanche of blessings that should transform your life, family and generations unborn.

Isaiah 1:18-20.
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

Jeremiah 7:22,23.
When I led your ancestors out of Egypt, it was not burnt offerings and sacrifices I wanted from them. This is what I told them: ‘Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!’

Many of our prayers are unanswered because of unconfessed, habitual and deliberate sins enslaving and locking up our great breakthroughs and destinies because our enemy Satan, our accuser holds the sins against us until we come to our senses, confess our sins to God and forsake them.

Precious brothers and sisters, let's humble ourselves, kneel down before the Lord and REPENT and strive to OBEY THE HOLY SPIRIT ABSOLUTELY and then live exemplary lives of righteousness, integrity and holiness as ambassadors of Jesus Christ, and then enter boldly into God's presence and reclaim our long standing blessings and miracles. NO MORE DELAYS.

Hallelujah!