Repentance (2/2)

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of… Luke 15:10

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10	In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents. joy angels repentance
If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. Proverbs 1:23	If you would seriously consider my reproof, I would pour out my thoughts to you and make my precepts known to you. conversion repentance wisdom

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17	My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. sacrifice repentance
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. repentance kingdom heaven
Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord! Lamentations 3:40	Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. conversion repentance life
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ Luke 18:13	The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven. Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’ repentance conversion humility