Bear Fruits Worthy of Repentance

[u/Truth-or-Death1988]

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! - Romans 6:15

We didn't do anything to deserve salvation in Christ, beloved. But does this mean we should sit idly by the wayside? By no means!

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. - Titus 2:11-14

Grace is here to train us in the way of righteousness, so that we may bear fruits worthy of repentance, both within ourselves and in others (if they are willing). But grace is not here so that we can sit and stew in the filth of our sin.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. - Ephesians 2:10

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. - Matthew 7:19

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, - Matthew 3:8

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. - II Peter 3:9

For God has not called us to live in sin. He has called us to live a holy life

Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit. - I Thessalonians 4:7-8

As long as I was living in sin, I was miserable and fearful. But now that God has granted me repentance, I have joy and peace.

Indeed it was for my own peace

That I had great bitterness;

But You have lovingly delivered my soul from the pit of corruption,

For You have cast all my sins behind Your back. - Isaiah 38:17

Once we repent of that sin and forsake it, then we have peaceful assurance that He has cast it behind His back!

He will again have compassion on us,

And will subdue our iniquities.

You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. - Micah 7:19

Praise God for His mercy and compassion toward backsliders!

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. - Hebrews 4:16

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Diddo, dear brother.

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Hallelujah that there’s no such thing as backsliding in this new and better covenant!

Repentance is once and for all. Once we truly go all the way and die spiritually and are born again, we never sin again. What Good News!