REPENTANCE THE CRUCIBLE OF LIFE

Repent was the First message of Christ Jesus:

Jesus began to to Preach, crying out, Repent--

That is, change your mind for the better,

Heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past Sins--

For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

(Matthew 4:17, AMP)

Repentance is an acknowledgment

Of the Fallen Nature we are born with;

We all were born Sinners;

And with the coming of Christ Jesus,

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand;

The Kingdom of Heaven being the only Worthy Objective on earth,

And the Entire reason we were Created by God Almighty,

That we might choose to Pursue the Kingdom of Heaven;

That we might be found Worthy to go to Heaven,

When our time on Earth is over.

We are born into Sin,

And All Sin is Against God.

The Psalmist David said this:

Against You, You only, have I Sinned

And done what is Evil in your sight.

(Psalm 51:4)

Repentance must precede Forgiveness.

We cannot be Forgiven unless we Repent.

What determines what is Sin?

There is only one Standard, the Word of God.

The Prodigal son said this in Repentance:

'Father, I have Sinned against Heaven and against you.

I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

(Luke 15:21)

The Apostle Paul said this:

'Let God be True, and every man a Liar.'

(Romans 3:4)

Heaven is reserved for those who Repent

And Receive Christ Jesus as Savior and Lord;

Those who allow Christ to live In and Through them.

This is the Whole Purpose

Of this life God has given us.