Steps of Repentance

 

Steps Of Repentance

 

Forgiveness and water baptism go together and they lead to repentance (Matthew 3:1-12; John 1:19-34, 4:1-3). “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:16

 

Being Born Again is by SPIRIT and water!

The SPIRIT of GOD comes into our life and Seals us with The Mark of GOD that the whole spiritual realm can see. Without that Mark (Seal) JESUS will not recognize us no matter how Christian or Religious we are (Matthew 7:21-23, Ephesians 4:30). “JESUS answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and The SPIRIT, he cannot enter into The Kingdom of GOD. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of The SPIRIT is spirit.’” John 3:5-6

 

Forgiveness is the first step in repentance!

The Cross is where we go when we know we are a sinner and condemned to eternal damnation, or when we are at our wits end and know only GOD can save us. We call out to GOD for forgiveness and He forgives us (Ephesians 2:1-10), His SPIRIT comes into our life (John 14:15-18; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17) and we are Born Again.

 

Water baptism is the second step in repentance!

It represents what has happened Spiritually!

The death of the flesh and the resurrection to new creation, burying our old nature and rising a New Creation in JESUS (Colossians 2:11-14). While a person can become a Christian and not be water baptized, it is a command of JESUS (Mark 16:14-18; Acts 2:40-42) and should be obeyed.

 

Water baptism is not Baptism in The Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-7)!

 

The Bible tells us that the natural is first (birth by flesh and blood) then the Spiritual (birth by water and Spirit)! (1 Corinthians 15:46)

 

When we are Born Again GOD’s SPIRIT (HOLY SPIRIT) comes into our life to teach us how to repent. JESUS said He would teach us, counsel us, comfort us and remind us of everything that He did and said (John 16:5-15).

 

The Baptism in The HOLY SPIRIT brings us the gift of a Heavenly Language (Speaking in Tongues), the Fruit of the SPIRIT and the Gifts of The SPIRIT! These aid us in our growth and service as a Christian (Acts 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 14:1-25).

 

Growth is the third step in repentance!

Growth is the step that never ends!

Natural and Spiritual growth will take all of our life, changing our thought process and our physical habits. Learning to Seek first The Kingdom of GOD and His Righteousness. Learning to pray and fast, to learn GOD’s Word (The Bible) and hear GOD’s voice. We have to learn to leave our sinful past habits in the grave and live in the New Life in JESUS that salvation is (john 8:10-12; Philippians 2:12-16; 2 Timothy 2:14-26; James 1:21-27; 1 John 3:1-3).

 

Physical death is the final step in repentance!

Giving up this physical life altogether and entering into the Eternal Life that began when we were Born Again. The place that JESUS has prepared for us is Eternal (John 14:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:1-11; Revelation 20:11-15).