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You may be surprised to learn the word repent in the Greek New Testament simply means to turn around. It was a military term describing a soldier marching in one direction and doing an about-face, 180-degree turn.

Practically all Christians have likely heard the word "repent" as a common term used in the teachings of Christianity. But do we fully realize what it means? Let's look at the Bible definition and quotations to further understand this concept.

There is a possibility that sin is interfering with prayer. Sin is literally an obstacle between us and God; a wall, which prevents us from approaching him. Yet, we can come back to him with repentant hearts, and he will always help us.

Salvation occurs when one believes in Christ for salvation. The call to baptism is a call to decide whether one is truly ready to declare that Christ is the Lord and to submit to the Spirit’s sanctifying work which begins with a clean slate — a...

Repentance simply means to turn around, to change one’s previously held attitudes or thoughts. In this way, repentance is a radical transformation of the entire person. There is no part of us that is not involved in this fundamental reorientation...

Pastors weigh in one whether you can "rebaptize" children who wandered and have returned to faith... especially if their parents are pastors.

In the grand scheme of things, we are always going to be bound to sin and repenting. Our prayers do not have to be perfect, but in repentance, they should come from our hearts and from the Holy Spirit within us.

For several reasons these days, the doctrine of repentance is not often preached. But where it is, the grace of God is promoted.

If you’re reading this article, it’s not by mistake. if you’re ready to move forward in Christ, He will give you the courage to face all your mistakes with His grace.

Repentance means to have a change of our mind - of our way of thinking about things. It's not just, "Okay, I don't want to sin anymore, so I'm going to change my mind. I'm not going to sin any longer." It really is, it's coming under the knowledge...

There are a few passages in the Bible that have been known to spur on a crisis of faith. One of them is when God commanded the Israelites to wipe out the Amalekites—seemingly women and children included. But is there more to the story here?

The Bible teaches us that we cannot be free from sins like pride and worldliness unless we turn to God in repentance. As James 4:10 exhorts us, we must humble ourselves before the Lord.

Christians and unbelievers alike want to believe there is a better place than Earth: a type of paradise where there is no pain and suffering. The name we give that place is typical “heaven.”

Why are there two kings named Ahaziah in the Bible? Do they have anything in common?

Othniel holds an understudied but important place in Old Testament history. So what can we learn from his story?

Through divine mercy, we are invited into a deeper relationship with God and empowered to embody His love and mercy in the world.

The specifics of the modern altar call may not be biblical, but certain general principles are themes of the New Testament: holding meetings, declaring the Gospel in creative ways, showing compassion alongside the Good News, and offering a chance...

How does the sixteenth-century Latin phrase Solus Christ affect our spiritual lives today?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote some of the most famous poems in English literature. Yet few readers today know there is a distinctly spiritual worldview permeating his work.