We don’t hear much about repentance today. One of the reasons for that has to do with the fact that a whole segment of the evangelical church has purposely de-emphasized its role in salvation and indeed sanctification. Some would say that repentance from sin is not necessary for salvation and to talk of such is to add works to salvation. Of course, Scripture says that repentance is necessary for salvation and is not a human work. In fact, repentance and faith are both gifts from God and two sides of the same coin.

Another issue has to do with the reality that within that segment of evangelicalism that understands the need for repentance there is often a misunderstanding as to what it is. There is a failure to recognize the difference between what the Apostle Paul calls worldly sorrow vs. godly sorrow. The upshot of this deficiency of understanding is that persons often fail to repent when they need to before God and others. Not only does such a dynamic hinder sanctification but peace in human relationships.

An understanding of the nature and role of repentance is critical for salvation, sanctification, and our everyday relationships. If you want to have a better marriage for example, get hold of the biblical concept of repentance.

On today’s edition of “Calling for Truth,” we’ll talk about real repentance.

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