April 29 | Daily Devotion | Meaning Of True Repentance | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenApril 28, 202411mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

True repentance means a complete change of mind and direction, symbolized by turning around completely, away from sin and toward God. The speaker emphasizes that genuine prayer is impossible if one has wronged another person, citing Jesus' teaching to reconcile first. Furthermore, true discipleship requires actively forgiving others, as holding onto bitterness is described as poison.

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Turning away from sinThe fundamental message of the Bible from beginning to end is to turn away from what you know to be wrong.

The conscience distinguishes humans from animalsUnlike animals, humans are born with an inner sense of right and wrong, a preacher living inside the heart called the conscience.

What repentance meansRepentance means to change your mind about sin, similar to a military about-face where you turn completely around away from sin to face God.

Partial versus complete turningSome Christians turn completely and become very godly, while others only turn part of the way and keep one eye on the world.

Stop praying if you have hurt someoneJesus instructs that if you are presenting your offering and remember you have wronged a brother or sister, you should leave your gift and go be reconciled first.

The uneducated nature of unyielding adultsMany churchgoers fail at the basic ABCs of Christian life, struggling to humble themselves and simply say they are sorry.

Prayers hindered by unasked forgivenessMany prayers go unheard by God because of a single hole in the vessel, such as failing to ask someone for forgiveness.

Forgiving those who have hurt youIn the next chapter of Matthew, Jesus commands us to forgive others when they have done wrong to us.

Letting go of grudgesHolding onto bitterness and wishing evil on someone who harmed you is spiritual poison that will eventually make you like the devil.

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April 29 | Daily Devotion | Meaning Of True Repentance | Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · April 28, 2024 · 11m

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