Repentance (2/2)

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the… Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of 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
Turn to my rebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on 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 a contrite heart, 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 has come near. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. repentance kingdom heaven
Let’s examine and search out our ways, And let’s 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 some distance away, was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the 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
When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their evil way, then God relented of the disaster which He had declared He would bring on them. So He did not do it. Jonah 3:10	When God saw by their actions that they had turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not inflict upon them the punishment that he had threatened. repentance forgiveness grace