It took me 4 years as a Christian to stop watching porn, smoking weed, and drinking a bottle of wine a day. Now through the grace of God its just a thing of the past. But during those 3 battles, I remorsed every day, until God gave me the victory. It takes time people. And the battle doesn't end. Now with 10 years I'm trying to turn off any TV show that curses Jesus every episode. Trying to stop exaggerating to make myself look good. Trying to stop worrying and pray when I feel it coming on. The battle never ends but each victory brings us closer to holiness where more and more of His prescene is felt. And for those battling lustful or intrusive thoughts, you can't stop a bird from flying over your head, but you can stop a bird from building a nest on your head. You've got this, you've got a caring Father and He is the Gardner. He will prune you and trim you and kill all the weeds so that you can produce fruit that satan won't snatch away. A tree can take a hunted years to grow, and needs a root system embedded deep into the earth. If you grow too quickly the wind will blow you away. This is a long marathon not a race. No one skips the trials on their way to the throne of God and those who are first will be last.
I’m 15 I was struggling with the sin of lust but I was doing great for a few weeks then I fell into sin last night I watched Porn then felt guilt and repented I don’t ever want to do it again it’s just hard but I know god will never make something so hard to get out of for I love him and Jesus Christ is my lord and savior AMEN!!
Thankyou for this comment I really needed to read this because im trying so hard to stop sinning but times i fail but i keep praying. 😢 Thankyou so much god bless you xx
Amen, I was an alcoholic, drug user and porn watcher. I finally gave up trying to quit on my own, and cried out to God, begging Him to give me the Holy Spirit. I told God if He doesn’t do something, nothing will change. I said I want the Holy Spirit bc I’ve failed so much and I KNOW I can’t do anything on my own. Well, yesterday I just celebrated 10 mo clean of it all bc God took over and gave me His Holy Spirit. When I got to the end of myself, God could finally work in my life🙏🏼
If there is a SIN you keep falling back to over and over, that is a stronghold! You have to pray and fast, and seek the Lord with all your heart ask him for help he is here to help us all, and to deliver us from our afflictions and iniquities. God is good!
Yes. you can struggle in sin and ask for God for help. because he is our father. Christians need to understand struggling, and just sinning without trying to stop cuz “the blood saves me” is so hypocritical
This is not the truth look up what repent means... it's impossible to not sin over and over again were saved by grace and believing in Jesus not by following the law
Repentance is turning to God in faith knowing that you'll never turn from sin perfectly but trusting that Jesus is my perfect righteousness and only hope.
II Corinthians 7:1 NKJV [1] Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. John 17:20-23 NKJV [20] “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; [21] that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. [22] And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: [23] I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
@emilymccary04 It's actually not a laughing matter. How do interpret the scriptures I posted? The evidence of the fact that GOD will destroy all those who are not living perfect lives through JESUS CHRIST is overwhelming: Genesis 6:8-9 NKJV [8] But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. [9] This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. (Only Noah and his family were saved from the flood, GOD destroyed everyone else and I am sure there were lukewarm people which leads to what JESUS warned of in the next set of verses) Revelation 3:14-16 NKJV [14] “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: [15] “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. [16] So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.
@PreparingYourSoul It certainly is NOT a laughing matter, because if what you're saying is true, then you are going to hell, and so am I. A hopeless theology, is what are believing my friend. Jesus Christ fulfilled, all requirements of obedience to the Law, so that in Him, we become the perfect righteousness of God. Please read Romans.
@user-ei6ci4cy2r It's not what I am saying, it's what the WORD of GOD is saying and I agree with. GOD's standard of living is perfection in JESUS CHRIST and He deserves that. When we are born again, we no longer live a life of sin. While we are not without sin, because it is in our flesh, we are commanded ro crucify the flesh daily, deny ourselves and obey the Law of GOD/CHRIST. What is your idea of who the bride of CHRIST is? A people who call themselves Christians but live in sin? No brother, it's a bride without spot and blemish, a holy priesthood, a living sacrifice pleasing to GOD in every way! I John 3:4-10 NKJV [4] Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. [5] And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. [6] Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. [7] Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. [8] He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. [9] Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. [10] In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother. Don't be deceived, live perfect in JESUS CHRIST led by the Holy Spirit
”But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,“ Titus 3:4-5 ESV ”I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.“ Psalm 119:11 ESV
I prayed like this before and the next day I had no desire to smoke... I smoked a pack a day 12 blunts and vaped daily You can't THE HOLY GHOST CAN WHOOOOOOOO GLORY TO GOD AMEN!
It's still repentance... we stumble every single day. Some times it takes a while. If we are struggling with an addiction I can have real repentance, even be clean for a week or two and still stumble again. I've been struggling with this for a while. I'm still on my knees praying every single day
@btctrader4lifeSee what you said there? Will "I" be successful at repenting? When it is GOD doing the worm in you? If you rely on your own strength, if you're not truly ready to repent, then the word means nothing to you because there is no faith. Jesus said in John, apart from me you can do nothing.
Real repentance is the power of God, through his Holy Spirit, granting you the grace to turn away from sin. My testimony is that I was addicted to porn. I couldn't stop watching it. I was a truly disturbed and disgusting individual. I won't make any excuse for myself, but, before I was even SAVED, God delivered me from pornography. In ONE night, I stopped doing it forever, after YEARS of trying. Almost 13 years of slavery, stopped in one night. And God can do that for anyone, for anything.
Bro it crazy people just be forgetting wat Jesus did for us on the cross he died for are sin and once you believe in him you are washed off all sins and clean from unrighteousness. It's Sad that people don't know the truth may God guide them to the truth in Jesus name 🙏🙏 aman
@@dustindenton8152 just put your faith in Jesus and what you did and your saved and stop worrying about sinning or not cuz your faith credits you as righteous
@@ayythatsfortune9951it’s annoying because I didn’t figure it out and laid on my understanding lol walking in the spirit is the way to deny the lusts of the flesh, STOP THINKING ABOUT IT, it’s hard to admit to yourself and take responsibility (not you me lol) and just go to scripture and put on the armor, that is Gods living word
We have to acknowledge that sin isn’t an act, it’s our identity. Repentance simply means to change your mind. Repentance is trusting in our Lord Jesus Christ, developing a relationship with Him and as we walk we learn to love what He loves and to hate what He hates. Repentance doesn’t mean to never sin again. Repentance is my acknowledgment that I need Jesus because I can’t do this for myself.
John 3:16. John 6:28-29. John 6:40. Repentance is just turning to Jesus. And Jesus will do all the rest. Just rest in his finished work. Hebrews 4. Enter into Jesus rest. Stay Awesome!
Yes. This is a dangerous message when people try to gate keep repentance. None of us know the heart therefore none of us can judge what is and isn’t “true” repentance. Although we know for a fact that someone can be repentant, in union with Christ, and still do what they hate due to weak flesh. To label that as “well you still do it because you’re not _truly_ repentant is presumptuous, cruel, and can even lead people to stop trying all together or delete themselves.
Yes! The Lord Jesus paid an extraordinary debt that He did not owe, all because we owed a debt that we could NEVER pay; this is the greatest love ever known to this selfish ass world, and I truly love Him for it!
John 3: The Word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness and he came into all the country about Jordan preaching the baptism of Repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of Isaiah the Prophet, saying The Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be be brought low abd the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth and all flesh shall be made smooth; and All flesh shall see the Salvation of God. Then said he to the Multitude that came forth to be baptized of him O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you of the Wrath to come? Bring forth Fruits worthy of Repentance and begin not to say within yourselves we Have Abraham as our Father: for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now is the Ax laid to the root of the Trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. And the people began to ask him, WHat shall we do then? He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none and he that has food let him do likewise. The came also to him publication's to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And He said unto them, Take no more than thay which is appointed unto you and the Soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we dol? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falslrry and be content with your wages. The Scriptures specifically show that John is telling them to turn away from their sin and to show forth good fruits toward their neighbor as required of YHWH ELOHIM ADONAI in the Law. He does NOT tell them to change their mind about believing in Christ because they didn't even at that moment know that Christ was the Messiah as they were even asking him if he was at the moment. Going about and seeking out definitions based on the language is causing you to err from the commands of the Word of God which in the Begging the word was with God and was God. I also suggest that read heavily tje Scripture quoted from Isaiah in this passage from Isaiah 40 to 66 because it contains all of what The Messiah is and commands which includes turning from your sins. Changing your mental opinions is nothing but the flesh of mam still trying to justify abd stay in his sin. It is the scripture itself that tells us what Repentance is defined as.
@@Donald_RayAmen. we cant do anything to owe him that. now we walk in faith in repentance. and go live with love like him. We habe to let our flesh die. it is a fight between flesh and spirit
We are all siners and fall short of the grace of God. You can try to live a clean pure life and turn from sin, but our lord and savior is what redeems us.
Thank you! For encouraging me to stop doing sin and how to know that I feel the lord when I confess. I’m trying to stop sin for a long time and thought that God won’t forgive me ever again. But thanks to you! I got my mind set to think my life is back to God again! Keep up the Good work!
That's a nice lecture on repentance, it made me think of claiming to know God and repent and say a prayer but not having the mindfulness that God is aware of me and what I do. May God forgive us for our sins grant us what is best in this world grant us what is best in the next and save us from the hellfire.
amen. You cant fool God’s heart. Christians need to understand that yes, Jesus blood saves. But that doesn’t mean to take advantage of him and think a “sorry” then doing what unbelievers do will grant you a spot. Jesus cant give you his blood if you reject him. Jesus is willing to fight your battles. you have to let him do that tho. he is so good to us. Christians need to know God said believers will suffer a worse fate knowing the full extent of his grace and still go back to the vomit. That doesn’t mean u cant struggle in sin. you are most definitely saved. Struggling means, you are trying and have a repentant heart. doesn’t mean to take advantage of the blood and keep sinning because “the blood saves me” argument. The blood is power and it does clears hs from everything but God knows your heart. u cant fool him. its sad christians think they can.
Repentance (metanoia) is a change of mind from unbelief to belief in Jesus Christ alone not of sins to be saved it’s only by his blood we are forgiven once and for all.
Repentence is a change of mind. We are to believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins was buried and rose again the 3rd day by which we are saved, 1 Corinthians 15 1-4kjv.
@yes..77 I agree but disagree in the meaning of repentance just means to turn to Christ. Repentance is a changing of mind period. We repent all the time as believers we try to do good when we have the option to do bad. God himself repented in the old testament.
@@akilliezno, God never repented. A holy and perfect God cannot repent because he has no need to. Repentance demands a sinful being in order to be true. I agree in the sense that repentance is not overnight, nor is it an easy task. But, it’s full submission and yielding unto God. It’s falling into his grace and being transformed by the Blood Jesus shed in our place.
The ONLY reason believers argue about this topic is because they've never taken the time to study Biblical Repentance. True repentance involves the mind and heart - the Bible gives us plenty of examples. Also, there's obviously a clear difference between God repenting vs man repenting. If these truths were understood, there would be not more arguing about this. (new video on Biblical Repentance coming soon !!)
Only Christ was sinless, that's why we need His forgiveness and grace, Jesus blood is what cleanses us from All of our sin. It's not about me, it's All about Jesus and His death and Resurrection! This causes us to give Him all the glory, and honor due to Him and not brag about our good deeds. Even the Apostle Paul who lived to serve and witness every waking hour said he had not attained sinless perfection. This doesn't mean we deliberately sin, of course not, said Paul. Repentance means to turn the other way and to agree with God and His word, not mine. His way is to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for your Salvation. Loving him should cause us to have the fruit of self control against sin. Please read Rom 7, Eph 2:8, Rom 10:13 Sanctification is growing in grace and letting Holy Spirit work in us to help us in our walk, but Salvation is through Christ alone. Read your Bible, especially New Testament if you're a new Christian. 🙏🏻 ❤ God bless
Owhat a wretched man I am. I do the thing i dont want to do and ever things i do i hate. 😭 lord jesus please be Merciful to me and sinner. The only have i sinned against 😱😭💀☠️
Yes! I repent and purpose in my heart to never return to that sin. If necessary burn the bridges or "pluck out the eye".... So to speak!.. Amen. Some hard truth here! 🙏 The steps of a good man is ordered by the Lord. By His grace he'll lead us away from sin. I believe he'll help us do our part.
Hallelujah!! The Church needs more Real Men as Pastors. No more mixture!! The Truth is what sets us free, not a message that keeps us the same. Well done, Pastor! 💪
What you described in the beginning is confession, repentance is the change of mind as it is define in Greek “mettenoia” it’s changing your mind about your sin, turning from it and turning to God
John 3: The Word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness and he came into all the country about Jordan preaching the baptism of Repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of Isaiah the Prophet, saying The Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be be brought low abd the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth and all flesh shall be made smooth; and All flesh shall see the Salvation of God. Then said he to the Multitude that came forth to be baptized of him O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you of the Wrath to come? Bring forth Fruits worthy of Repentance and begin not to say within yourselves we Have Abraham as our Father: for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now is the Ax laid to the root of the Trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. And the people began to ask him, WHat shall we do then? He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none and he that has food let him do likewise. The came also to him publication's to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And He said unto them, Take no more than thay which is appointed unto you and the Soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we dol? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falslrry and be content with your wages. The Scriptures specifically show that John is telling them to turn away from their sin and to show forth good fruits toward their neighbor as required of YHWH ELOHIM ADONAI in the Law. He does NOT tell them to change their mind about believing in Christ because they didn't even at that moment know that Christ was the Messiah as they were even asking him if he was at the moment. Going about and seeking out definitions based on the language is causing you to err from the commands of the Word of God which in the Begging the word was with God and was God. I also suggest that read heavily tje Scripture quoted from Isaiah in this passage from Isaiah 40 to 66 because it contains all of what The Messiah is and commands which includes turning from your sins. Changing your mental opinions is nothing but the flesh of mam still trying to justify abd stay in his sin. It is the scripture itself that tells us what Repentance is defined as.
Repentance is knowing that there's nothing under human power that we can offer God in order to come onto salvation! Believing only in the finished work of his son Jesus Christ is our only way and we are lost without him. We've "CHANGED OUR MIND" and have turned away from ourselves and all things of the flesh and only look to him. The "RESULT"of this changing of the mind, which is a work of God and not ourselves, produces "TRUE" repentance on to salvation ❤️❤️❤️ Jesus only guys
Thank you brother! I know it might not happen overnight, but we are work in progress. If we mean what we say and make conscious effort to to change. Our God is merciful to forgive and give us the grace to make our decisions and desires to come true. May God Almighty help us and take the glory. 🙏❤
John 3: The Word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness and he came into all the country about Jordan preaching the baptism of Repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of Isaiah the Prophet, saying The Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be be brought low abd the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth and all flesh shall be made smooth; and All flesh shall see the Salvation of God. Then said he to the Multitude that came forth to be baptized of him O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you of the Wrath to come? Bring forth Fruits worthy of Repentance and begin not to say within yourselves we Have Abraham as our Father: for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now is the Ax laid to the root of the Trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. And the people began to ask him, WHat shall we do then? He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none and he that has food let him do likewise. The came also to him publication's to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And He said unto them, Take no more than thay which is appointed unto you and the Soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we dol? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falslrry and be content with your wages. The Scriptures specifically show that John is telling them to turn away from their sin and to show forth good fruits toward their neighbor as required of YHWH ELOHIM ADONAI in the Law. He does NOT tell them to change their mind about believing in Christ because they didn't even at that moment know that Christ was the Messiah as they were even asking him if he was at the moment. Going about and seeking out definitions based on the language is causing you to err from the commands of the Word of God which in the Begging the word was with God and was God. I also suggest that read heavily tje Scripture quoted from Isaiah in this passage from Isaiah 40 to 66 because it contains all of what The Messiah is and commands which includes turning from your sins. Changing your mental opinions is nothing but the flesh of mam still trying to justify abd stay in his sin. It is the scripture itself that tells us what Repentance is defined as.
Don’t know why but every time I hear this type of message I get tempted HARD to relapse. I’m going to stay strong by the grace of God but this type of message has never helped me quit
It's impossible to never sin again. Repentance is changing one's mind and direction. Before you lived to sin but now you live for Jesus and hate your sin. There is therefore now No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus..He transforms your heart and go from glory to glory. Sinning less and less. No one is perfect
He makes it sound so easy if it was that easy we would not need a saviour, yes his grace is available the flesh is week and the Spirit willing and yes we should not abuse his grace if I could push a button I would never sin I hate sin
Repentance is an apology. If you slap someone on Saturday, apologize on Sunday, and slap them again on Monday? They are not going to think you are sorry. Follow Christ all seven days of the week. It is the most important thing you will ever do. More important than work, more important than friends, more important than money, more important than food. We can only have one Master.
Repentance is what the prodigal son does when he regrets his decision to leave his father’s house. And the journey home depends on how far you’ve gone. Imagine that. Be encouraged
I try so hard! LORD forgive me! 😢 I need Prayers for cussing and jealously, I also let my mind think bad thoughts of those who hurt me! Please Pray I can do better 🙏🏻 idk how to stop it, I have gotten better with some of it!
Everytime you have those negative thoughts repent them in Jesus name that's the enemy putting them there and once you give it to God he takes care kf the rest.
John 3: The Word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness and he came into all the country about Jordan preaching the baptism of Repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of Isaiah the Prophet, saying The Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be be brought low abd the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth and all flesh shall be made smooth; and All flesh shall see the Salvation of God. Then said he to the Multitude that came forth to be baptized of him O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you of the Wrath to come? Bring forth Fruits worthy of Repentance and begin not to say within yourselves we Have Abraham as our Father: for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now is the Ax laid to the root of the Trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. And the people began to ask him, WHat shall we do then? He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none and he that has food let him do likewise. The came also to him publication's to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And He said unto them, Take no more than thay which is appointed unto you and the Soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we dol? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falslrry and be content with your wages. The Scriptures specifically show that John is telling them to turn away from their sin and to show forth good fruits toward their neighbor as required of YHWH ELOHIM ADONAI in the Law. He does NOT tell them to change their mind about believing in Christ because they didn't even at that moment know that Christ was the Messiah as they were even asking him if he was at the moment. Going about and seeking out definitions based on the language is causing you to err from the commands of the Word of God which in the Begging the word was with God and was God. I also suggest that read heavily tje Scripture quoted from Isaiah in this passage from Isaiah 40 to 66 because it contains all of what The Messiah is and commands which includes turning from your sins. Changing your mental opinions is nothing but the flesh of mam still trying to justify abd stay in his sin. It is the scripture itself that tells us what Repentance is defined as.
It took me 4 years as a Christian to stop watching porn, smoking weed, and drinking a bottle of wine a day. Now through the grace of God its just a thing of the past. But during those 3 battles, I remorsed every day, until God gave me the victory. It takes time people. And the battle doesn't end. Now with 10 years I'm trying to turn off any TV show that curses Jesus every episode. Trying to stop exaggerating to make myself look good. Trying to stop worrying and pray when I feel it coming on. The battle never ends but each victory brings us closer to holiness where more and more of His prescene is felt. And for those battling lustful or intrusive thoughts, you can't stop a bird from flying over your head, but you can stop a bird from building a nest on your head. You've got this, you've got a caring Father and He is the Gardner. He will prune you and trim you and kill all the weeds so that you can produce fruit that satan won't snatch away. A tree can take a hunted years to grow, and needs a root system embedded deep into the earth. If you grow too quickly the wind will blow you away. This is a long marathon not a race. No one skips the trials on their way to the throne of God and those who are first will be last.
Amen
I’m 15 I was struggling with the sin of lust but I was doing great for a few weeks then I fell into sin last night I watched Porn then felt guilt and repented I don’t ever want to do it again it’s just hard but I know god will never make something so hard to get out of for I love him and Jesus Christ is my lord and savior AMEN!!
Thankyou for this comment
I really needed to read this because im trying so hard to stop sinning but times i fail but i keep praying. 😢
Thankyou so much god bless you xx
Amen!
May I have the permission to post ur comment on my insta. It really spoke to me... God bless!
You can only turn from sin by the power of the Holy Spirit
Amen, I was an alcoholic, drug user and porn watcher. I finally gave up trying to quit on my own, and cried out to God, begging Him to give me the Holy Spirit. I told God if He doesn’t do something, nothing will change. I said I want the Holy Spirit bc I’ve failed so much and I KNOW I can’t do anything on my own.
Well, yesterday I just celebrated 10 mo clean of it all bc God took over and gave me His Holy Spirit. When I got to the end of myself, God could finally work in my life🙏🏼
@davidnoonan7893 Amen!!!!❤️🙏🏾
@@davidnoonan7893🙏✝️
@@davidnoonan7893amen 🙏
@@davidnoonan7893 Amen. I had a similar experience when the Lord set me free.
If there is a SIN you keep falling back to over and over, that is a stronghold! You have to pray and fast, and seek the Lord with all your heart ask him for help he is here to help us all, and to deliver us from our afflictions and iniquities. God is good!
Yes. you can struggle in sin and ask for God for help. because he is our father. Christians need to understand struggling, and just sinning without trying to stop cuz “the blood saves me” is so hypocritical
Pray to God. Jesus. Or the holy ghost. @Ayyshaddy
I'm a Catholic...is that okay to do as a Catholic? 😊
@Charizzmard Yess! Anyone can seek Jesus for he only us the mediator between God and human kind.
Amen! Tired of running back to the same sin day after day! Praying the Holy Spirit guides me to stray from these sins!
God's word says he put before you life and death.he even says choose life!
Grace is not a license to sin, but even if you could stop sinning, God wouldn't accept it. Only what Jesus did on the cross will save.
This is truth! It’s hard to hear but necessary!
Not the truth
How?
@@user-bd7tv7pr7qJesus cleanses us. Our repentance doesn’t
Yes, this is the reality of true repentance. And, yes, sometimes it is difficult to hear.
This is not the truth look up what repent means... it's impossible to not sin over and over again were saved by grace and believing in Jesus not by following the law
Repentance is turning to God in faith knowing that you'll never turn from sin perfectly but trusting that Jesus is my perfect righteousness and only hope.
II Corinthians 7:1 NKJV
[1] Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
John 17:20-23 NKJV
[20] “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; [21] that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. [22] And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: [23] I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
@@PreparingYourSouldo i sense biblical doctrine involving perfection (a sinless, holy life)? if so, then i’m in! 😄
@emilymccary04 It's actually not a laughing matter. How do interpret the scriptures I posted? The evidence of the fact that GOD will destroy all those who are not living perfect lives through JESUS CHRIST is overwhelming:
Genesis 6:8-9 NKJV
[8] But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. [9] This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. (Only Noah and his family were saved from the flood, GOD destroyed everyone else and I am sure there were lukewarm people which leads to what JESUS warned of in the next set of verses)
Revelation 3:14-16 NKJV
[14] “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: [15] “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. [16] So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.
@PreparingYourSoul It certainly is NOT a laughing matter, because if what you're saying is true, then you are going to hell, and so am I. A hopeless theology, is what are believing my friend. Jesus Christ fulfilled, all requirements of obedience to the Law, so that in Him, we become the perfect righteousness of God. Please read Romans.
@user-ei6ci4cy2r It's not what I am saying, it's what the WORD of GOD is saying and I agree with. GOD's standard of living is perfection in JESUS CHRIST and He deserves that. When we are born again, we no longer live a life of sin. While we are not without sin, because it is in our flesh, we are commanded ro crucify the flesh daily, deny ourselves and obey the Law of GOD/CHRIST. What is your idea of who the bride of CHRIST is? A people who call themselves Christians but live in sin? No brother, it's a bride without spot and blemish, a holy priesthood, a living sacrifice pleasing to GOD in every way!
I John 3:4-10 NKJV
[4] Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. [5] And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. [6] Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. [7] Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. [8] He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. [9] Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. [10] In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.
Don't be deceived, live perfect in JESUS CHRIST led by the Holy Spirit
”But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,“
Titus 3:4-5 ESV
”I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.“
Psalm 119:11 ESV
It takes time to change.. don't ever expect perfection the very next day...
I prayed like this before and the next day I had no desire to smoke... I smoked a pack a day 12 blunts and vaped daily
You can't
THE HOLY GHOST CAN WHOOOOOOOO GLORY TO GOD AMEN!
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Mathew 19:26
He’s still not wrong, true repentance bring forth change.
thats why u give it to the lord. not do it yourself. Fight it. if u fail. faight again. God knows ur heart
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It's still repentance... we stumble every single day. Some times it takes a while. If we are struggling with an addiction I can have real repentance, even be clean for a week or two and still stumble again. I've been struggling with this for a while. I'm still on my knees praying every single day
Pray for me please
God says in his word he put before us life and death!..which one will you choose?
5 year's with 2 year's complete experience.
@btctrader4lifeSee what you said there? Will "I" be successful at repenting? When it is GOD doing the worm in you? If you rely on your own strength, if you're not truly ready to repent, then the word means nothing to you because there is no faith. Jesus said in John, apart from me you can do nothing.
Real repentance is the power of God, through his Holy Spirit, granting you the grace to turn away from sin. My testimony is that I was addicted to porn. I couldn't stop watching it. I was a truly disturbed and disgusting individual. I won't make any excuse for myself, but, before I was even SAVED, God delivered me from pornography. In ONE night, I stopped doing it forever, after YEARS of trying. Almost 13 years of slavery, stopped in one night. And God can do that for anyone, for anything.
Paul says the things I want to do, I don't do and the things I don't want to do, I do. Sometimes it's a process.
Bro it crazy people just be forgetting wat Jesus did for us on the cross he died for are sin and once you believe in him you are washed off all sins and clean from unrighteousness. It's Sad that people don't know the truth may God guide them to the truth in Jesus name 🙏🙏 aman
@ayythatsfortune9951 I'm confused tbh but I worry bc I can't recall my many sins
@@dustindenton8152 just put your faith in Jesus and what you did and your saved and stop worrying about sinning or not cuz your faith credits you as righteous
@@ayythatsfortune9951it’s annoying because I didn’t figure it out and laid on my understanding lol walking in the spirit is the way to deny the lusts of the flesh, STOP THINKING ABOUT IT, it’s hard to admit to yourself and take responsibility (not you me lol) and just go to scripture and put on the armor, that is Gods living word
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We have to acknowledge that sin isn’t an act, it’s our identity. Repentance simply means to change your mind. Repentance is trusting in our Lord Jesus Christ, developing a relationship with Him and as we walk we learn to love what He loves and to hate what He hates. Repentance doesn’t mean to never sin again. Repentance is my acknowledgment that I need Jesus because I can’t do this for myself.
Amen Brother! John 16:9 plus Romans 5:19
The blood of Jesus cleanses me, not my repentance
I love god
John 3:16.
John 6:28-29.
John 6:40.
Repentance is just turning to Jesus. And Jesus will do all the rest. Just rest in his finished work. Hebrews 4. Enter into Jesus rest. Stay Awesome!
Yes. This is a dangerous message when people try to gate keep repentance. None of us know the heart therefore none of us can judge what is and isn’t “true” repentance. Although we know for a fact that someone can be repentant, in union with Christ, and still do what they hate due to weak flesh.
To label that as “well you still do it because you’re not _truly_ repentant is presumptuous, cruel, and can even lead people to stop trying all together or delete themselves.
Yes! The Lord Jesus paid an extraordinary debt that He did not owe, all because we owed a debt that we could NEVER pay; this is the greatest love ever known to this selfish ass world, and I truly love Him for it!
@@Noadvantage246thank you
John 3: The Word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness and he came into all the country about Jordan preaching the baptism of Repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of Isaiah the Prophet, saying The Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be be brought low abd the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth and all flesh shall be made smooth; and All flesh shall see the Salvation of God. Then said he to the Multitude that came forth to be baptized of him O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you of the Wrath to come? Bring forth Fruits worthy of Repentance and begin not to say within yourselves we Have Abraham as our Father: for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now is the Ax laid to the root of the Trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. And the people began to ask him, WHat shall we do then? He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none and he that has food let him do likewise. The came also to him publication's to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And He said unto them, Take no more than thay which is appointed unto you and the Soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we dol? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falslrry and be content with your wages.
The Scriptures specifically show that John is telling them to turn away from their sin and to show forth good fruits toward their neighbor as required of YHWH ELOHIM ADONAI in the Law. He does NOT tell them to change their mind about believing in Christ because they didn't even at that moment know that Christ was the Messiah as they were even asking him if he was at the moment.
Going about and seeking out definitions based on the language is causing you to err from the commands of the Word of God which in the Begging the word was with God and was God. I also suggest that read heavily tje Scripture quoted from Isaiah in this passage from Isaiah 40 to 66 because it contains all of what The Messiah is and commands which includes turning from your sins. Changing your mental opinions is nothing but the flesh of mam still trying to justify abd stay in his sin. It is the scripture itself that tells us what Repentance is defined as.
@@Donald_RayAmen. we cant do anything to owe him that. now we walk in faith in repentance. and go live with love like him. We habe to let our flesh die. it is a fight between flesh and spirit
We are all siners and fall short of the grace of God. You can try to live a clean pure life and turn from sin, but our lord and savior is what redeems us.
Amen 🙏🙌🙏
Amen
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God loves you
It’s good to still have men of God who still stand firm to teach the truth. God bless you sir
Amen. ❤️🙏✝️
Message received ❤❤ thank you Christ
Strong. Holy spirit gives not a spirit of fear but of love, strenght and a sound mind.
Yessss🙏🙏🙏
Amen 🙏
Amen❤🙏
Remorse v Repentance.
Thank you for this clarity.
Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ !
HalleluYah !!!
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In Jesus Mighty Name 🙌 🙏 ✨️
I got the blood of Jesus Christ amen hallelujah praise the most high👑😇✝️
Thank you always Lord for never losing hope in your children!🙏🏼❤️
Thank you!
For encouraging me to stop doing sin and how to know that I feel the lord when I confess.
I’m trying to stop sin for a long time and thought that God won’t forgive me ever again. But thanks to you! I got my mind set to think my life is back to God again! Keep up the Good work!
Amen.
Amen so true❤
AMEN❤❤❤❤
That's a nice lecture on repentance, it made me think of claiming to know God and repent and say a prayer but not having the mindfulness that God is aware of me and what I do. May God forgive us for our sins grant us what is best in this world grant us what is best in the next and save us from the hellfire.
amen. You cant fool God’s heart. Christians need to understand that yes, Jesus blood saves. But that doesn’t mean to take advantage of him and think a “sorry” then doing what unbelievers do will grant you a spot. Jesus cant give you his blood if you reject him. Jesus is willing to fight your battles. you have to let him do that tho. he is so good to us. Christians need to know God said believers will suffer a worse fate knowing the full extent of his grace and still go back to the vomit. That doesn’t mean u cant struggle in sin. you are most definitely saved. Struggling means, you are trying and have a repentant heart. doesn’t mean to take advantage of the blood and keep sinning because “the blood saves me” argument. The blood is power and it does clears hs from everything but God knows your heart. u cant fool him. its sad christians think they can.
Repentance (metanoia) is a change of mind from unbelief to belief in Jesus Christ alone not of sins to be saved it’s only by his blood we are forgiven once and for all.
Please pray for me an my family
Thank you very much❤❤
He right. It's a reason there is only 4 comments here. People are too speechless. Truth is a tough pill 💊.
Repentence is a change of mind. We are to believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins was buried and rose again the 3rd day by which we are saved, 1 Corinthians 15 1-4kjv.
NOW IT MAKES SENSE!!! THANKS!!!
Amennn
Repentance is a daily thing. Sometimes we please God sometimes we dont. Thank God for Jesus Christ.
No you got it wrong. Repentance means to change your mind to unbelief to bekief in Christ alone for salvation
@yes..77 I agree but disagree in the meaning of repentance just means to turn to Christ. Repentance is a changing of mind period. We repent all the time as believers we try to do good when we have the option to do bad. God himself repented in the old testament.
@@akilliezno, God never repented. A holy and perfect God cannot repent because he has no need to. Repentance demands a sinful being in order to be true. I agree in the sense that repentance is not overnight, nor is it an easy task. But, it’s full submission and yielding unto God. It’s falling into his grace and being transformed by the Blood Jesus shed in our place.
The ONLY reason believers argue about this topic is because they've never taken the time to study Biblical Repentance. True repentance involves the mind and heart - the Bible gives us plenty of examples. Also, there's obviously a clear difference between God repenting vs man repenting.
If these truths were understood, there would be not more arguing about this.
(new video on Biblical Repentance coming soon !!)
Thats confession :)
Amen 🙏🏽
I’m gonna walk in the Grace to never sin against God anymore.
Only Christ was sinless, that's why we need His forgiveness and grace, Jesus blood is what cleanses us from All of our sin. It's not about me, it's All about Jesus and His death and Resurrection! This causes us to give Him all the glory, and honor due to Him and not brag about our good deeds. Even the Apostle Paul who lived to serve and witness every waking hour said he had not attained sinless perfection. This doesn't mean we deliberately sin, of course not, said Paul. Repentance means to turn the other way and to agree with God and His word, not mine. His way is to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for your Salvation. Loving him should cause us to have the fruit of self control against sin.
Please read Rom 7, Eph 2:8, Rom 10:13
Sanctification is growing in grace and letting Holy Spirit work in us to help us in our walk, but Salvation is through Christ alone. Read your Bible, especially New Testament if you're a new Christian. 🙏🏻 ❤ God bless
Owhat a wretched man I am. I do the thing i dont want to do and ever things i do i hate. 😭 lord jesus please be Merciful to me and sinner. The only have i sinned against 😱😭💀☠️
Amen God is good 🙏🏽🤍
God spoke
Oké. Understood. Thank you. Thank you YHWU YESHUA HOLY SPIRIT amen 🎉 🙏🏻🙌🏻✝️❤️
Yes! I repent and purpose in my heart to never return to that sin. If necessary burn the bridges or "pluck out the eye".... So to speak!.. Amen. Some hard truth here! 🙏 The steps of a good man is ordered by the Lord. By His grace he'll lead us away from sin. I believe he'll help us do our part.
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I love to learn, especially
to learn more about God. Praise God for this Word
Hallelujah!! The Church needs more Real Men as Pastors. No more mixture!! The Truth is what sets us free, not a message that keeps us the same. Well done, Pastor! 💪
What you described in the beginning is confession, repentance is the change of mind as it is define in Greek “mettenoia” it’s changing your mind about your sin, turning from it and turning to God
John 3: The Word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness and he came into all the country about Jordan preaching the baptism of Repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of Isaiah the Prophet, saying The Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be be brought low abd the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth and all flesh shall be made smooth; and All flesh shall see the Salvation of God. Then said he to the Multitude that came forth to be baptized of him O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you of the Wrath to come? Bring forth Fruits worthy of Repentance and begin not to say within yourselves we Have Abraham as our Father: for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now is the Ax laid to the root of the Trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. And the people began to ask him, WHat shall we do then? He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none and he that has food let him do likewise. The came also to him publication's to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And He said unto them, Take no more than thay which is appointed unto you and the Soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we dol? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falslrry and be content with your wages.
The Scriptures specifically show that John is telling them to turn away from their sin and to show forth good fruits toward their neighbor as required of YHWH ELOHIM ADONAI in the Law. He does NOT tell them to change their mind about believing in Christ because they didn't even at that moment know that Christ was the Messiah as they were even asking him if he was at the moment.
Going about and seeking out definitions based on the language is causing you to err from the commands of the Word of God which in the Begging the word was with God and was God. I also suggest that read heavily tje Scripture quoted from Isaiah in this passage from Isaiah 40 to 66 because it contains all of what The Messiah is and commands which includes turning from your sins. Changing your mental opinions is nothing but the flesh of mam still trying to justify abd stay in his sin. It is the scripture itself that tells us what Repentance is defined as.
No one has ever turned from their sin 100% perfectly. That's why we need the complete cleansing and righteousness of Christ.
Amen lord 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’m so sorry for my sins and please forgive me 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’m trying my best …. Give me strength in Jesus Name!
Thank you, sir. I know i'm not perfect, but I will try to repent my sin and fight to sin and walk to grace of God.
Repentance is knowing that there's nothing under human power that we can offer God in order to come onto salvation! Believing only in the finished work of his son Jesus Christ is our only way and we are lost without him. We've "CHANGED OUR MIND" and have turned away from ourselves and all things of the flesh and only look to him. The "RESULT"of this changing of the mind, which is a work of God and not ourselves, produces "TRUE" repentance on to salvation ❤️❤️❤️ Jesus only guys
Thank You Lord
You and your knowledge fighting and judging the dust 😊❤
Thank you brother! I know it might not happen overnight, but we are work in progress. If we mean what we say and make conscious effort to to change. Our God is merciful to forgive and give us the grace to make our decisions and desires to come true. May God Almighty help us and take the glory. 🙏❤
In Jesus name Aman
Amen “go and sin no more” is what Jesus said, of course on our own it’s impossible but with God it’s possible, nothing is impossible with God🙏🏾
Please pray to God turned employees he sent his sent. Jesus just down the cross for us. Please turn in pray amen
In Jesus name I give you my heart dear Holy Spirit and pray that you will change it in Jesus name amen
To repent means to change ones mind.
You dont repent everyday, you live in Gods mercy.
John 3: The Word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness and he came into all the country about Jordan preaching the baptism of Repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of Isaiah the Prophet, saying The Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be be brought low abd the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth and all flesh shall be made smooth; and All flesh shall see the Salvation of God. Then said he to the Multitude that came forth to be baptized of him O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you of the Wrath to come? Bring forth Fruits worthy of Repentance and begin not to say within yourselves we Have Abraham as our Father: for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now is the Ax laid to the root of the Trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. And the people began to ask him, WHat shall we do then? He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none and he that has food let him do likewise. The came also to him publication's to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And He said unto them, Take no more than thay which is appointed unto you and the Soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we dol? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falslrry and be content with your wages.
The Scriptures specifically show that John is telling them to turn away from their sin and to show forth good fruits toward their neighbor as required of YHWH ELOHIM ADONAI in the Law. He does NOT tell them to change their mind about believing in Christ because they didn't even at that moment know that Christ was the Messiah as they were even asking him if he was at the moment.
Going about and seeking out definitions based on the language is causing you to err from the commands of the Word of God which in the Begging the word was with God and was God. I also suggest that read heavily tje Scripture quoted from Isaiah in this passage from Isaiah 40 to 66 because it contains all of what The Messiah is and commands which includes turning from your sins. Changing your mental opinions is nothing but the flesh of mam still trying to justify abd stay in his sin. It is the scripture itself that tells us what Repentance is defined as.
I agree with you
Thank you for correcting me
Don’t know why but every time I hear this type of message I get tempted HARD to relapse. I’m going to stay strong by the grace of God but this type of message has never helped me quit
We can not repent of sin without Jesus Christ! We all sin
Amen 🙏🏾🕊️♥️
Amen to God❤
Amen brother!
AMEN! PRAISE GOD!
It's impossible to never sin again. Repentance is changing one's mind and direction. Before you lived to sin but now you live for Jesus and hate your sin. There is therefore now No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus..He transforms your heart and go from glory to glory. Sinning less and less. No one is perfect
THE HOLY GOD❤️❤️In Jesus Christ Mighty name
repentance unto life amen...
Amen 🎉
This is a brilliant insight.
Thank you sir
Yes! This is truth!
So true ❤️🔥
Thank you Jesus
GLORY TO GOD AMEN
Amen!!!
YES AMEN
AMEN.
This is so powerful
He makes it sound so easy if it was that easy we would not need a saviour, yes his grace is available the flesh is week and the Spirit willing and yes we should not abuse his grace if I could push a button I would never sin I hate sin
AMEN!!!
Amen💯🙏🏽
Beautiful 🙌
Word
Repentance is an apology.
If you slap someone on Saturday, apologize on Sunday, and slap them again on Monday?
They are not going to think you are sorry.
Follow Christ all seven days of the week. It is the most important thing you will ever do. More important than work, more important than friends, more important than money, more important than food.
We can only have one Master.
God and Jesus Christ loves u repent and give ur life to Christ Amen Amen
Amen🙌🏼
Repentance is what the prodigal son does when he regrets his decision to leave his father’s house. And the journey home depends on how far you’ve gone. Imagine that. Be encouraged
I need to hear this ❤
I try so hard! LORD forgive me! 😢 I need Prayers for cussing and jealously, I also let my mind think bad thoughts of those who hurt me! Please Pray I can do better 🙏🏻 idk how to stop it, I have gotten better with some of it!
Everytime you have those negative thoughts repent them in Jesus name that's the enemy putting them there and once you give it to God he takes care kf the rest.
That’s earthly sorrow.
PREACH
Repentance is turning to Jesus to be saved because we are sinners
John 3: The Word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness and he came into all the country about Jordan preaching the baptism of Repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of Isaiah the Prophet, saying The Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be be brought low abd the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways shall be made smooth and all flesh shall be made smooth; and All flesh shall see the Salvation of God. Then said he to the Multitude that came forth to be baptized of him O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you of the Wrath to come? Bring forth Fruits worthy of Repentance and begin not to say within yourselves we Have Abraham as our Father: for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now is the Ax laid to the root of the Trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. And the people began to ask him, WHat shall we do then? He answered and said unto them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none and he that has food let him do likewise. The came also to him publication's to be baptized and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? And He said unto them, Take no more than thay which is appointed unto you and the Soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we dol? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falslrry and be content with your wages.
The Scriptures specifically show that John is telling them to turn away from their sin and to show forth good fruits toward their neighbor as required of YHWH ELOHIM ADONAI in the Law. He does NOT tell them to change their mind about believing in Christ because they didn't even at that moment know that Christ was the Messiah as they were even asking him if he was at the moment.
Going about and seeking out definitions based on the language is causing you to err from the commands of the Word of God which in the Begging the word was with God and was God. I also suggest that read heavily tje Scripture quoted from Isaiah in this passage from Isaiah 40 to 66 because it contains all of what The Messiah is and commands which includes turning from your sins. Changing your mental opinions is nothing but the flesh of mam still trying to justify abd stay in his sin. It is the scripture itself that tells us what Repentance is defined as.