alemanrc Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Repentance is an important part of Heavenly Father plans and is probably the most important part. Without repentance, the Atonement is in vain. It is our obligation to take advantage Christ's suffering. As Elder Christoffessen said, "Repentance is a divine gift, and we must smile upon it when we speak ". Without repentance there is no progress in life. If we tremble at the sight of repentance, then it means that we must repent about something. If we don not embrace repentance, then we are stuck and not progressing. 1
filovirus Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I agree, true repentance accompanied by Godly sorrow will bring us spotless before God at the final judgment. But to live with God the Father again we must also progress by being purified so we can enter his presence. Making and keeping covenants with him is how we "endure to the end"; how we become pure. That progress is equally important. 1
Maedros Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 On 12/6/2015, 8:04:15, alemanrc said: Repentance is an important part of Heavenly Father plans and is probably the most important part. Without repentance, the Atonement is in vain. It is our obligation to take advantage Christ's suffering. As Elder Christoffessen said, "Repentance is a divine gift, and we must smile upon it when we speak ". Without repentance there is no progress in life. If we tremble at the sight of repentance, then it means that we must repent about something. If we don not embrace repentance, then we are stuck and not progressing. To add to this: without repentance there is no peace in life. Giving up my sins to know the Lord and walk his path is the greatest source of the feeling of peace in my life; when I do this I feel something akin to Tolle's the power of now; a oneness with the Spirit or rather the influence of the Spirit. It comes and goes but knowing how to get it back (repentance) is one of the reasons I'm so thankful for my knowledge of the truth, of the Church and the gospel of Jesus Christ. How blessed we are to have knowledge and to feel the Lord's forgiveness and approval in our lives through the companionship of the Spirit. How blessed we are because of the Atonement!
Anakin7 Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 The LDS Evangelical in me on True Repentance - www.evangelicaloutreach.org/repentance.htm In His Eternal Debt/Grace Anakin7 1
Canadaigua Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) On December 6, 2015 at 11:04 PM, alemanrc said: Repentance is an important part of Heavenly Father plans and is probably the most important part. Without repentance, the Atonement is in vain. It is our obligation to take advantage Christ's suffering. As Elder Christoffessen said, "Repentance is a divine gift, and we must smile upon it when we speak ". Without repentance there is no progress in life. If we tremble at the sight of repentance, then it means that we must repent about something. If we don not embrace repentance, then we are stuck and not progressing. 5 Steps of Repentance 1. Truly sorry for it 2. Abandon it 3. Confess it 4. Restitution 5. Keep the commandments D&C 58: 42 Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. 43 By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them. Finding Forgiveness - Ensign May 1995 - Elder Richard G. Scott Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Abandonment of sin. This is an unyielding, permanent resolve to not repeat the transgression. By keeping this commitment, the bitter aftertaste of that sin need not be experienced again. Remember: “But unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return.” 10 Joseph Smith declared: “Repentance is a thing that cannot be trifled with every day. Daily transgression and daily repentance is not ... pleasing in the sight of God.” . . .Obedience to all the commandments. Full obedience brings the complete power of the gospel into your life with strength to focus on the abandonment of specific sins. It includes things you might not initially consider part of repentance, such as attending meetings, paying tithing, giving service, and forgiving others. The Lord said: “He that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven.” Obedience to all the commandments. Full obedience brings the complete power of the gospel into your life with strength to focus on the abandonment of specific sins. It includes things you might not initially consider part of repentance, such as attending meetings, paying tithing, giving service, and forgiving others. The Lord said: “He that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven.” If you continue to sin then have you really repented of your sins? Edited December 12, 2015 by Canadaigua format text
Ahab Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 I agree that repenting when necessary is a good thing to do, and I think most people agree, but what we really need is a good way to know when we need to repent. Not everyone is right about when we are wrong.
Avatar4321 Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 16 hours ago, Canadaigua said: 5 Steps of Repentance 1. Truly sorry for it 2. Abandon it 3. Confess it 4. Restitution 5. Keep the commandments D&C 58: 42 Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more. 43 By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them. Finding Forgiveness - Ensign May 1995 - Elder Richard G. Scott Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Abandonment of sin. This is an unyielding, permanent resolve to not repeat the transgression. By keeping this commitment, the bitter aftertaste of that sin need not be experienced again. Remember: “But unto that soul who sinneth shall the former sins return.” 10 Joseph Smith declared: “Repentance is a thing that cannot be trifled with every day. Daily transgression and daily repentance is not ... pleasing in the sight of God.” . . .Obedience to all the commandments. Full obedience brings the complete power of the gospel into your life with strength to focus on the abandonment of specific sins. It includes things you might not initially consider part of repentance, such as attending meetings, paying tithing, giving service, and forgiving others. The Lord said: “He that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven.” Obedience to all the commandments. Full obedience brings the complete power of the gospel into your life with strength to focus on the abandonment of specific sins. It includes things you might not initially consider part of repentance, such as attending meetings, paying tithing, giving service, and forgiving others. The Lord said: “He that repents and does the commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven.” If you continue to sin then have you really repented of your sins? no. Which is precisely why we need the grace of God to help is overcome our sins and sanctify us
Avatar4321 Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 3 hours ago, Ahab said: I agree that repenting when necessary is a good thing to do, and I think most people agree, but what we really need is a good way to know when we need to repent. Not everyone is right about when we are wrong. we have a way. It's called the gift of the Holy Ghost. He has shown me where to repent many times
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