Repentance

The Sheep Before The Shearers

Isaiah 53:7

… The zeal of God's house did eat Him up in Pilate's hall as well as everywhere else, for there He witnessed a good confession. No thought …

If So—what Then?

1 Peter 4:18

… pray when I cannot find a prayer in my soul! I make this confession because I believe there are many of God's people who get into that …

Christ's Past and Present Witnesses

John 15:27

… And a delicate question was put, which soon drew out of me the confession that I had looked to Christ and that I was lightened. Why, they could …

The Drought of Nature, the Rain of Grace and the Lesson Therefrom

Jeremiah 14:3

… Let me advise you to make a full confession of sin. Read verse 20 "We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness: for we have sinned against You." Make a …

Christ's Resurrection and Our Newness Of Life

Romans 6:4

… The basis of this confession lies in the union of every Believer with Christ Jesus. We are dead with Him because we are one with Him. We are …

Daniel's Band

Daniel 10:11

… They were obliged to make this confession, "We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the Law of his God …

Marvellous Increase.–Facts and Figures

… all his iniquities, and that he wished to follow the Lord, and make confession of his faith ! I think there is only one joy I have had greater …

Girding on the Harness

1 Kings 20:11

… But blessed is he that trusts in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is." I make confession, here, that whenever I have failed, I have always failed …

Justice Vindicated And Righteousness Exemplified

Romans 3:24-26

… you back! Here, in these seats, cover your eyes, and let the silent confession go up to Heaven. Look to Jesus Crucified! Fly to those dear wounds of …

Meeting Of Our Own Church

… When his brother, a pastor of a Church at Southampton, had taught a class of young persons the Doctrines of Grace, and introduced the old Baptist Confession of …

'Peace Be Unto You'

Luke 24:36

… Selah He must come to confession—full, spontaneous, unreserved— there must be a resolution. "I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord"—a firm determination to …

A Most Needful Prayer Concerning The Holy Spirit

Psalm 51:11

… So here, the drops of David's repentance are preserved in inspired Scripture as precious, priceless pearls. This Psalm is as full of meaning as of tenderness. I …

The Mighty Arm

Psalm 89:13

… only difficulty is the time to see the inquirers and to hear their confession of faith? In what other Church have there been four hundred and fifty souls …

An All-important Question

John 9:35

… the child! No, you must yourselves come to God through Christ, personally make confession to Him of your own sins, seek pardon for your own selves, look with …

The Man Whose Hand Stuck to His Sword

2 Samuel 23:9

… It is taught us in our Baptism, for there each Believer makes his own confession of faith and, by his own act and deed, avows himself to be …

Prosperity Under Persecution

Exodus 1:10-12

… Trials often burn doctrines into us, and heresies and infidelities make the good confession dear in our sight as a prize which we could never part with. Thus …

Over The Mountains

… O Lord Jesus, nothing can compensate us for Thy loss! Draw near to Thy beloved yet again, for without Thee our night will never end. “See! I repent …

The Tenderness of God's Comfort

Isaiah 66:13

… 45—DEATH AND ITS SENTENCE ABOLISHED.] You are so complete in Christ that confession to man and priestly absolution from man would be of no use to you …

Paul's Persuasion

Romans 8:38

… Not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God. Let us make sure that the foundation is laid, but let us not …

Joseph's Bones

Hebrews 11:22

… He will avow it by an open confession, but he will also manifest it by choosing some form of service in which his faith shall be put to …

Prepared to Meet God

Amos 4:12

… You must also go with repentance in your hearts. The sins you have loved in the past must be hated and forsaken. You must go to God abhorring …

'Heirs of God'

Romans 8:17

… Did you ever undergo that great change? Do you know what regeneration means? I do not mean have you read of it in the Confession of Faith, but …

The Clean and the Unclean

Leviticus 11:2

… Francis Sales, who had a great many people come to him to confession, makes this note, that he had many men and women come to him who confessed …

Moses—His Faith and Decision

Hebrews 11:24-26

… Why not earlier still? He was in Pharaoh's court under many influences which may have prevented an earlier confession. We are not sure that God had yet …

The Seed Upon Stony Ground

Mark 4:5

… They had no tests and sifting to see whether they possessed real repentance and acceptable faith. They sprang into religion as a man may leap into a bath …

Christ and His Hearers

Luke 15:1

… While He denounced self-righteousness, He would turn round and say, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." If He ever had a frown …

The Dumb Singing

Isaiah 35:5

… They may utter the words of confession, but they cannot really confess, for they do not know the evil of sin, nor have they been taught to feel …

The Witness of the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:26

… Repentance is not the root of Grace, but the lily-like flower of it. It is not a thing for the early morning of Christian life, alone. Repentance …

Hold Fast Your Shield

Hebrews 10:35

… It is well, every night, to clear all out by confession. Dear Mr. Muller said from this pulpit, "Do not begin the day unless you feel happy in …

An Earnest Entreaty

Psalm 17:7

… As much as to say, "I make this confession of sin, which is so black that if You should judge me, however severely, or sentence me to however …

The Precious Blood Of Christ

1 Peter 1:19

… There was no remission promised to future diligence or deep repentance—without shedding of blood pardon never came. The blood, and the blood alone, put away sin and …

The Private Thoughts and Words of Jesus

Matthew 20:17-19

… may be used in an accusation against us, it most surely is a confession on the part of those who use it that they see nothing special about …

Go Back? Never!

Hebrews 11:15

… After all, we confess tonight, and rejoice in the confession, that our best hopes are for things that are out of sight. Our expectations are our largest possessions …

The Sphere Of Instrumentality

John 11:39

… It may lead to shame, and that to confession—and that to prayer, and that to a renovation of life! If we are, indeed, the Lord's, let …

Love Pledging Fidelity

1 Samuel 18:3

… continue speaking on that theme so long as to weary Him by your confession of love to Him! You can never praise Him so much that He is …

The Stronghold

Nahum 1:7

… as soon as I can, to see such as wish to make a confession of their faith in Christ. I hope that there are many of you ready …

All For Jesus!

Colossians 3:24

… What is this but a confession that most of its buildings are unholy and its days unholy, too? Of Heaven it is written, "I saw no temple there …

"And We Are"—a Jewel from the Revised Version

1 John 3:1

… for they shall be called the children of God"—they shall not only be so, but they shall extort from others the confession that they are so. I …

Trembling at the Word of the Lord

Isaiah 66:2

… And yet we have his own confession that his knees often knocked together when he stood up to preach. He trembled lest he should not be faithful to …

The Throne of God and of the Lamb

Revelation 22:3

… Come, now, to the Throne of Grace with open confession and secret contrition. It is the Throne of God who knows the nature of your sin! It is …