Repentance (2/2)

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s… Luke 15:10

In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents. 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. joy angels repentance
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	Turn to my rebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. conversion repentance wisdom

The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Psalm 51:17	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, God, You will not despise. sacrifice repentance
Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. repentance kingdom heaven
Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40	Let’s examine and search out our ways, And let’s return to the Lord. conversion repentance life
But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’ Luke 18:13	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!’ repentance conversion humility
When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened. Jonah 3:10	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. repentance forgiveness grace