The Gift of Repentance

Change, when it is for the better, always accompanies healthy human growth. When it comes to emotional, relational and spiritual change, repentance is an apt feature to discuss. After all, repentance means changing your mind. On this episode of Breaking Bread, Chad Leman and Brian Sutter shed light on both the "why" and "how" of repentance.    Show Notes:   Repentance in three movements.  Movement 1: God's goodness.  Romans 2 says God's goodness leads us to repentance. His work, his grace, his Spirit and his presence makes our repentance both possible and welcome. Repentance is the realignment of ourselves to God.  Movement 2: The cross.  After the pattern of Christ, repentance requires a death. This is dying to ourselves. Here we see ourselves honestly before God. Understand our error and need for change. We shift our trust from ourselves to God.  Movement 3: The Resurrection.  After the pattern of Christ, repentance is evidenced by new life. We live as those oriented toward God and in agreement with him.