Now we have to shape what some have started calling; The Church at Home. Although I keep asking myself; What do those who do not have a home do? For this reason, at the same time, I am declaring today in our Holyrood Church a Lenten day of prayer, fasting and reading the Bible in the Time of the Coronavirus.
The repentance
Submitted by holyroodchurch on February 29, 2020 - 09:41
Good morning, happy Friday and blessings. Do you know that repentance is one of the main themes in our Lenten season?
The word repentance in the Bible literally means “the act of changing one’s mind.” True biblical repentance goes beyond remorse, regret, or feeling bad about one’s sin. It involves more than merely turning away from sin. In its fullest sense it is a term for a complete change of orientation involving a judgment upon the past and a deliberate redirection for the future.
True biblical repentance, is characterized by four elements: 1) True repentance involves a sense of awareness of one’s own guilt, sinfulness, and helplessness (Psalm 51:4–10; 109:21–22). 2) True repentance apprehends or takes hold of God’s mercy in Jesus Christ (Psalm 51:1; 130:4).
3) True repentance means a change of attitude and action regarding sin. Hatred of sin turns the repentant person away from his or her sin to God (Psalm 119:128; Job 42:5–6; 2 Corinthians 7:10). 4) True repentance results in a radical and persistent pursuit of holy living, walking with God in obedience to His commands (2 Timothy 2:19–22; 1 Peter 1:16).
In addition, true repentance comes not merely by understanding the relational aspect of sin, but by understanding the nature of the One with whom we are in relationship. In other words, the more we see God as glorious and holy, the more we will see sin as something to weep over. Repentance is less about feeling bad over behavior, and more about feeling amazement and delight towards God.
Have you repented? Have you changed? Is your life different from how it used to be? The repentant heart is the one that God can use. Peter repented, and he became a mighty rock in the structure of the Church. David repented, and his joy broke forth in the music of the Psalms. Jonah repented, and a great city heard the Gospel and turned to God. Mary Magdalene repented and became the Apostle of the Apostles. Is your heart repented and ready to be use by God?
Today I invite you to do a spiritual exercise of repentance together: Throughout the day we will be asking ourselves: Where is God in what I am doing? Where is God in what I am feeling? Where is God in what I am thinking?
Blessings
Fr. Luis+
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Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 09:45
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