Fruit Of Repentance Series

Fruit of Repentance

Authenticity of True Confession and Repentance

Many have prayed for years and years for family, friends, co-workers and sinners in general who have cause tremendous grief for others. There are many people who have said “I am sorry,” but never have produced a life of genuine repentance. Others have never even shown remorse over the things done which broke the heart of others, caused unrest in the workplace and produced a life of unlawfulness, disregarding God’s given correction and guidance which is good for themselves as well as all mankind.

Born-again Christian theologians turn to the Bible for guidance so they can distinguish from real repentance and insincerity. Genuine Christians are broken hearted over those who are sorry for the circumstances they are in, yet not grieved over the sins they commit against God, family, friends, co-workers and society in general. This teaching holds truths which every judge in America should be told, every law student should be taught, all workplaces should be govern by and family members should desire to understand.

As a matter of fact, an unrepentant offender will refuse any treatment which requires any conformation of their confession of sin and true guidance toward repentance. Their plea of a confession is only for a reduce form of correction, which only opens the door to a deeper bondage to their sins. They take advantage of loved ones, deceive law enforcement, cause havoc in the workplace, breed distrust among friends and go into a deeper decent into the bondage which holds them captive. They love manipulating those who are wanting to help through seeking a weak format style of accountability. The less they have to give an accounting for or the confirming of their daily lifestyle activities, the more they like it. They are good at words of manipulation and intimidation, influencing others to come to wrong conclusions of the progress they are not making. Saying, “Owe, you do not trust me” or ‘trust me.” They give little accountability with little to no substantiating of what they are saying. A Biblical truth the unrepentant must come to know, “He who conceals his sin does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them find mercy. Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. “ (Proverbs 28:13-14 )

We must not allow superficial appearances of repentance to control our responses. A display of tears without a true cry from a contrite heart is only a coverup what is really residing inside a human soul, which in it’s unrepentant state, is an enemy of God. Jesus said, By their fruit you will recognize them.” (Matthew 7:16) The Psalmist writes, “My sacrifice are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17) God’s promise is mercy, grace, comfort and guidance to the repentant. To the unrepentant He promises chastisements, the worst being turned over to themselves giving them what their evil heart’s desire.

The sinner who enjoys reconciliation will be seeking Jesus Christ to deliver him from the sinful flesh, the lures of the world and the lies of the devil. Under the preoccupy The Truth Will Set You Free Jesus said, “If you abide in my word, you are truly a disciple of mine, and you know the truth, and the truth will set you free. …Truly, I say to you, everyone who practice sin is a slave to sin… So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:31-38) Many have received Christ as Savior and Lord and were set free from drunkenness and others sins which kept them from enjoying a relationship with Jesus Christ. They have allowed the Holy Spirit to empower them to walk in God’s perfect will for them.

The process of the reconciliation with God comes first from knowing what sin really is. The word “sin” (?µa?t?a hamartía) means to miss the true end and scope of our lives which is suppose too be spent on worshiping the Lord [Jesus Christ] and lived for God. - (Zodhiates, S. (2000). In The complete word study dictionary: New Testament (electronic ed.). AMG Publishers.) It means to miss the mark or wander from the path of uprightness in order to choose to do wrong. This comes from a direct choosing to not have knowledge of God’s Devine law. (Strong, J. (1995). In Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon. Woodside Bible Fellowship.)

The first and upmost prayer for the unrepentant is to ask God to reveal to them their sin and bring them to repentance. Until they repent, no prayer a has eternal lasting blessedness. They must repent! Or face the eternal unrest and torture of hell. Jesus said, For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” (Matthew 16:26)