Apostle Grace Lubega

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without the shedding of blood is no remission (Hebrews 9:22)

Repentance is not about telling God how sorry you are for something you have or might have done. The Greek word metanoeo for repent means changing one’s mind.

Being sorry does not purchase eternal justification or forgiveness. Some Christians still think that when they go to God and say: ‘I am sorry I did this…I am sorry I did that…’ then God forgives them. No!

Our theme scripture says that without the shedding of blood, there is no remission. Aphesis, the Greek word for remission, means forgiveness or pardon of sins. When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, they did not run to God and say sorry. In fact, they were on the defensive. But blood was shed to cloth them. This was the very first act of grace we see by the scriptures.

The blood that bought our forgiveness was shed once. The Bible says it purchased our eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:9) and saved us to the uttermost [entirely, completely, perfectly] (Hebrews 7:25).

Now, understand that this does not mean that a Christian should never be regretful when he makes a mistake. But, when he is sorry and regretful without the understanding of the blood that purged and purified him, the Bible calls that ungodly sorrow; and that, it does not lead to true repentance (2 Corinthians 7:9-10).

Ungodly sorrow removes the power of the blood of Christ and replaces it with the level of one’s brokenness and sense of guilt to win forgiveness from God.

FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 26:28, Romans 3:25

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Ungodly sorrow removes the power of the blood of Christ and replaces it with the level of one’s brokenness and sense of guilt to win forgiveness from God.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for your mercies that overflow over me every morning. I thank you for the cross and the sacrifice of Calvary that bought my eternal salvation. Your blood purged me as white as snow. I am perfect, spotless and blameless in your sight. I walk in this understanding every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.