And when He [the Helper, the Spirit] comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment

— John 16:8

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

— 2 Corinthians 7:10

testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

— Acts 20:21

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

— 2 Peter 3:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

— 1 John 1:9

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

Repentance should be an important and frequent practice in the life of Christ’s believers. Repentance for our sins includes conviction of sin, contrition for sin (sorrow), and conversion from sin (turning away).
It involves turning away from sin and turning to God, accepting His forgiveness, and living in freedom from sin’s penaity and power.

While believers might continue to struggle with sin while living on this earth until they die or Jesus returns, the Holy Spirit lovingly continues to extend grace, revealing specific sin to believers. When we confess and turn from our sin, we are forgiven our sins, we are cleansed, we grow in spiritual maturity and we better reflect God’s Son Jesus Christ, the only sinless one.