Repentance of sin is not won through strength of will or sense of duty. It is won by the pursuit of a love far higher than the love of the sin. In seeking to love Jehovah, we are confronted with our own passions. Jesus declared that a disciple who desired to follow Him must hate one’s own father and mother. [Luke 14:26] In other words, love for one’s human parents must pale in comparison to one’s love for Christ. In fact, there is no comparison. The two loves are as vastly different as love and hate, east and west. The love of Jehovah is powerful, exclusive, and jealous. It supersedes everything and everyone else when it is done rightly.
“For God so LOVED the world, that He gave . . . ” [John 3:16]
“For we are more than conquerors through Him who LOVED us . . .” [Romans 8:37]
“Greater LOVE hath no one than this, to lay down one’s life . . .” [John 15:13]
“Made Himself SIN for us . . . that we might become the righteousness . . .” [2 Corinthians 5:21]
“These three remain: faith, hope, LOVE . . . ” [1 Corinthians 13:13]
Repentance is a matter of decision. One must decide whether he loves God more than he loves his sin.
Grace and peace friends,
A. A. Wordsmith
Selah Vie! 