
God's Promises Regarding
Repentance
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have
mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but
sinners to repentance. Matthew 9:13
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom
of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken
heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Psalms 34:18
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I
have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn
from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why
will ye die, O house of Israel? Ezekiel
33:11
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass
against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he
trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day
turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. Luke 17:3,4
And he came into all the country about Jordan,
preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; Luke 3:3
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine
just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 15:7
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