Quotes about Repentance

Oh, God, give us a longing—not for the sin of this world to be judged—but for the sinners of this world to be forgiven.

Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone in debt to us. And do not bring us into temptation. Luke 11:4

The thought of the future of the unredeemed makes me shiver. I have no desire for anyone to go there. Not even the vilest sinner. I pray for all to repent! If God was willing to save me, He is willing to save anyone who asks. He does not want "anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance" (2 Pet. 3:9).

Godly sorrow is a change of heart resulting in complete agreement with God over the matter.

Godly grief produces a repentance not to be regretted and leading to salvation, but worldly grief produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10

Never in all of Scripture does Christ resist the repentant sinner. He resisted the proud and the self-righteous religious, but never the humble and repentant.

What fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? Romans 6:21

If you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well. Matthew 6:14

Have you ever physically turned from a sin and ceased the activity, yet continued to cherish it to some degree in your heart?

In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. Isaiah 30:15 (NIV)

I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and You took away the guilt of my sin. Psalm 32:5

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9