It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those that we intend to commit.
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Repentance allows God's mercy to come forth because it recognizes that the sin committed was against God. It also bares contriteness of the heart and the desire to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh so that particular sin will never be repeated.
Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.
To sin offers repentance and forgiveness; not to sin offers only punishment.
Repentance means you change your mind so deeply that it changes you.
Yes, one can repent of moral transgression. The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord.
Even the acceptance of personal responsibility may not overcome the temptation to believe that now is not the time to repent. 'Now' can seem so difficult, and 'later' appear so much easier. The truth is that today is always a better day to repent than any tomorrow.
Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
Each life is unique. But for all, repentance will surely include passing through the portal of humble prayer. Our Father in Heaven can allow us to feel fully the conviction of our sins. He knows the depths of our remorse. He can then direct what we must do to qualify for forgiveness.
Repentance is accepted remorse.
It is impossible to repent of love. The sin of love does not exist.