Repentance...Continual or One time?

[naomi]

I've come across 2 teachings about repentence and both are contradictory.PauL C. Jong says that we can't repent everyday for our sins.We become hypocrites if we do that,cuz we keep asking the Lord what has been already given to us.And Paul Washer says that we need to continually repent...What do you say? Give me scriptures to support your views

 

[ladylovesJesus]

Here is a thread on the subject of repentance:

http://www.talkjesus.com/scriptural-answers/132-repentance.html

God bless

LLJ :rainbow: :rose:

 

[naomi]

Umm...i need a lil clearer explanation..but hey,thanks 4 da link ;-)

 

[ladylovesJesus]

Well I looked at the dictionary on biblegateway and this is what it says.

Repentance

There are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance. (1.) The verb _metamelomai_ is used of a change of mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of sin, but not necessarily a change of heart. This word is used with reference to the repentance of Judas (Matt. 27:3).

(2.) Metanoeo, meaning to change one's mind and purpose, as the result of after knowledge. This verb, with (3) the cognate noun _metanoia_, is used of true repentance, a change of mind and purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised.

Evangelical repentance consists of (1) a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness; (2) an apprehension of God's mercy in Christ; (3) an actual hatred of sin (Ps. 119:128; Job 42:5, 6; 2 Cor. 7:10) and turning from it to God; and (4) a persistent endeavour after a holy life in a walking with God in the way of his commandments.

The true penitent is conscious of guilt (Ps. 51:4, 9), of pollution (51:5, 7, 10), and of helplessness (51:11; 109:21, 22). Thus he apprehends himself to be just what God has always seen him to be and declares him to be. But repentance comprehends not only such a sense of sin, but also an apprehension of mercy, without which there can be no true repentance (Ps. 51:1; 130:4).

You see true repentance is turning round and going the other way and not to keep on sinning the same sin you have been forgiven. We have to confess our sins daily but they are meant to be new ones not the same old ones.

Hope this clarifies things for you.

God bless

LLJ :rainbow: :rose: