Are you turning from sin?

"To say that we are sorry for our sins is mere hypocrisy, unless we show that we are really sorry for them, by giving them up." ~ J.C. Ryle

Saying we are sorry for sin is not true if we do not turn from them. Think about that for a moment. How many of us say we are sorry to God for a sin but continue on in that sin? Are you really sorry for anything if you continue to do it? NO!

Matthew 15:7 You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said:

8 “‘This people honors me with their lips,
but their heart is far from me;

Saying one thing and doing another! Jesus described it!!!

God’s Word is clear we must repent which means turn to be sorry for our sin, apologize to God, and then go in the opposite direction of that sin!

Luke 5:32 “I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” That is us by the way...sinners!

Luke 13:3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

Acts 3:19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,

Only way for sin to be forgiven is repent and follow Jesus!! So I ask you again are you sorry for your sin and turning from them?

Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Tom