Repentance

To repent is to live, to receive all of the promised blessings. To repent is to gain salvation, the kingdom of God, your inheritance. To repent is to endure, to love, to believe, to obey, to have compassion, to restore. Repentance is forsaking and returning and stopping and learning. It is not just not doing bad things, it is learning to do good things. You cannot separate faith and repentance, you cannot separate charity and repentance, you cannot separate Christ and repentance. Christ came to earth, Christ gave his life for repentance. To repent is to return, to repent is to gain redemption. There is no greater joy than repentance for it is repentance that encompasses all forms of faith and compassion, it is repentance that brings the power of the Redeemer, the fruits of the Spirit, and the joys of eternity. We should be dedicating our entire lives to continuous repentance and never-ending calls to repentance - constantly living our lives so that the message "Repent! Return to Him and be redeemed!" is shouted out to all we know - when we say repent, we are really saying, "come with me to return to God." Repentance brings all that is good and holy. It is the power of the Atonement, the purpose of this life, the pathway to redemption, glory, principalities, and powers" Repentance is life. The purpose of life is repentance - God sent us to where we'd get in the least amount of trouble, but the real trouble is always in our hearts - so at the end of life, it all depends on which way we chose to repent - for the Lord ALWAYS saves, but it's our choice how we want to be saved(by repentance or destruction). 

*Gen 6:6 - It repented the Lord that he had made man(footnote - repentance=to be sorry, pity, have compassion. *The Lord destroys out of compassion(Moses 8:25-26)It repented Noah that God made man)

*Exo 13:17 - God knew where to lead the children of Israel to where they'd get in the least amount of trouble, but the real trouble is always in your heart - which way you'll choose to repent (Exo 14:11-14)

*Exo 22:1 - Repentance is hard. You always have to pay back much more than it originally cost.

*Exo 32:14 JST - Repentance is a choice, justice is always the result. God always offers opportunities to repent.

*2 Sam 24:16, 1 Chron 21:15 JST - The Lord will save by repentance or destruction - THE LORD ALWAYS SAVES, BUT IT'S OUR CHOICE HOW WE WANT TO BE SAVED

*1 Chron 21:15 JST, Jer 26:3 - The Lord stays the hand of the destroyer when you repent, if we repent, the Lord "repents" or relents the decreed punishments(footnote)

*Lev 6:4 - Repentance=Restoration - restore all that was lost

*Ezek 33:15 - If you repent and restore, you will live again.

*Num 5:7 - Repent, restore, recompense, redeem

*Num 23:19 - The Lord does not need to repent, what He says and does is right

*Judges 2:18 - When the Lord repents - its root meaning is to be sorry, or HAVE COMPASSION FOR

*1 Sam 15:11, 35 - The Lord repents for having made Saul king - do not live in a way that makes the Lord sorry He has bless you.

*1 Sam 15:29 - The Lord doesn't repent in the sin sense, there is a difference

*Ezra 10:11 - confession = repentance(partly)

*Neh 9:2 - Sometimes repentance requires separation

*Psalms 38:18 - "I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin."

*Psalms 110:4 - 'The Lord has sworn and will not repent' - Sometimes the Lord cannot turn His back (Heb 7:21)

*Prov. 28:13 - Confess and forsake and you will have mercy and prosper -Mosiah 4:10 - You must first believe that you must repent, then forsake, then humble yourself and ask in sincerity for forgiveness: IF YOU BELIEVE, DO. D&C 64:12 - There are consequences to not repenting - they come from commandments or revelations

*Isa 1:16-18 - Repentance = Cleaning, repentance isn't just "cease[ing] to do evil" it is also learning to do well. It's a reasoning, a transformation from red to white

*Isa 55:7 - Wicked = actions, unrighteous = thoughts, you need to repent of both, "return" to the Lord and He will pardon abundantly. Forsake and return, stop and learn - Isaiah 1:16-18

*Jeremiah 35:15 - Return from evil ways, not to other gods, amend

*Lam 3:40 - "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord."

*Ezek 6:9 - When your heart and eyes depart from the Lord, you will loathe yourself *seek repentance

*Ezekiel 18:20 - "The soul that sins, it shall die" v.21 - if he returns from sin, he shall surely live.

*Jonah 3:10 - When we turn from evil, God turns His hand from destruction

*Zech 1:3, Mal 3:7 - Turn to the Lord and He will turn to you

*Ezek 16:61 - You need to feel sorry for your sins.

*Ezek 18:30 - Repent, return - do not let iniquity be your ruin

*Hosea 13:14 - There will be no repentance/compassion for hell

*Joel 2:14 - When you turn and repent, you leave behind you a blessing

*Amos 7:3 JST - When we repent the Lord can also "turn" from His anger

*Matt 3:2(4:17) - Repent(footnote: Greek - change heart/mind, convert)for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt 4:14-17 - Jesus(and all the prophets that ever were) preached one simple thing: repent. Repent, or in other words, turn to God and return to Him again and again. Live, and live again. Change your heart and mind.

*Matt 3:8(Luke 3:8) - Bring fruits worthy of repentance - work for it, plant/harvest seeds of repentance(humility, faith, desire to change, to repent, etc.)

*Matt 3:11 - Baptized unto repentance - it all leads back to repentance - look at sacrament as renewal of baptism = all about repentance

*Matt 9:12-13 - They that are whole do not need a physician. Christ came for those who will/need to repent. Jesus came to earth for repentance - to call us to it. Mark 2:17, Luke 5:32

*Matt 11:20-21 - Woe unto those who do not repent - there will be no miracles(Luke 10:13) Jesus spent his time where repentance(charity) was needed the most.

*Matt 12:41 - Nineveh repented(Luke 11:32) It is a blessing to be called to repentance and repent without requiring a great miracle.

*Matt 27:3 - Even Judas tried to repent.

*Mark 1:4 - John's mission was to bring people to baptism FOR repentance(Luke 3:3, Luke 24:47 - repentance should be preached in His name always) *repentance can be different things*

*Mark 1:15 - Repent and believe, repent and believe, repent and believe. The time has come: repent.

*Mark 6:12 - They preached that men should repent. Always preach repentance. The twelve preached repentance (spiritual to physical) and healed (physical to spiritual).

*Luke 3:8 - Bring fruits worthy of repentance - qualifications for baptism. The fruits of repentance are priceless.

*Luke 13:3(1 Nephi 14:5) - Repent or perish, repent or perish, repent or perish. If you repent, it will be well with you, if you don't repent, you perish.

*Luke 15:7 - There is more joy in heaven for repentance than anything else - like the prodigal son kind of joy. More joy for one repenter than for any who do not need repentance.

*Luke 15:17 - Repentance = you "come" to yourself - heart/eyes/mind opened = revelation of change

*Luke 16:29-31 - You do not need miracles to bring you to repentance, do not wait for them.

*Luke 17:4 - Always forgive when someone comes to repentance. Repent and forgive, again and again.

*Luke 24:7 - Christ suffered and rose from the dead so that repentance could be preached in his name.

*Acts 2:38 - Repentance is a step towards receiving the Holy Ghost(D&C 33:11-12) Repent, be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost "This is my gospel - faith, repentance, baptism, Holy Ghost"

*Acts 3:19 - Repent and be converted so you can have "times of refreshing" with the Lord (2 Nephi 9:23) 

*Acts 5:31 - The Savior was exalted for the purpose of giving repentance to all of us.

*Acts 11:18 - "REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE" 3 Nephi 16:13-15 - Repent and be numbered, don't repent and be destroyed. Repent = life, life = to be numbered among His people. IF YOU ARE NOT REPENTING, YOU ARE NOT LIVING.

*Acts 17:30 - Commands all men everywhere to repent(and believe)2 Nephi 9:23, 3 Nephi 11:32, D&C 133:16

*Acts 19:4 - John baptized with the baptism of repentance(i.e., with life)

*Acts 26:20 - Repent, turn to God, and then perform works that will match your repentance, live up to your repentance - Alma 5:54

*James 4:6,7,8,10 - Grace is the divine power, with repentance is given to the humble, submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you, draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you, clean your hands, purify your hearts, humble yourself and God will lift you.

*2 Cor 7:10 - Godly sorrow = repentance/life, worldly sorrow - death

*Romans 11:29-32 - Gifts and callings of God are w/o repentance so that He can give mercy to all

*Hebrew 6:1 - the foundation of repentance is not on dead works, but on baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection, eternal judgement, Holy Ghost, good word of God

*Hebrew 12:17 - Find a place of repentance or you will be rejected, Rev 2:21 - God gives us space to repent

*2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is long-suffering towards us - repent all, "not willing that any should perish"

*Rev 2:5 - Keep repenting or God will remove you, or (Rev 2:16) fight you

*Rev 16 - Those who do not repent are in TROUBLE

*1 Nephi 1:4-20 - Prophets of old had been preaching to Jerusalem - God gives tender mercies to those who choose Him (Lehi=visions, dreams, safety(health of family, guidance)

*2 Nephi 2:21 - Your days are prolonged so that you can repent. When you are lost, you need to repent (the reason you are still alive is to repent).

*2 Nephi 10:20 - Remember God, lay aside your sins, do not hang your heads, for ye are not cast off, you will be led to a better land.

*2 Nephi 26:27-33 - Repentance = "His goodness" "His salvation" It is free, He gives it to all of us and all of us are commanded to persuade others to it.

*2 Nephi 30:2 - The Lord only covenants with those who repent and believe. Laws, blessings, obedience, all depend upon repentance.

*Jacob 3:3 - Land is cursed unless you repent of your own guilt.

*Enos 1:2 - Before the remission comes the wrestle. Oh my soul hungered, my heard cried out, please Lord forgive me from pain and from doubt.

*Mosiah 2:38 - Repent or doomed to endure never-ending torment(no love, no light, etc.)

*Mosiah 26:29-32 - Repent with sincerity - no matter how often you repent you will always be forgiven, forgive others who repent, when you repent you are numbered among the Lord's people.

*Mosiah 27:21-31 - Repentance/Redemption(v.24)/Born Again = becoming sons/daughters of God, claiming inheritance/being redeemed for what is yours.

*Alma 5:31 - You must repent or you cannot be saved.

*Alma 5:49-56(7:13-16) - Everyone must repent, there is no exception v. 51 - Repent or you cannot inherit the kingdom - Kingdom=salvation v. 54 - You have to bring works to repentance(humility, obedience, sanctification of the Spirit, charity) *7:13-16 - Repent and you will have eternal life - do not be afraid, show God you are willing.

*Alma 6:2 - You are baptized UNTO(dictionary = toward, extending, reaching) repentance and you must repent to be baptized and then repent after baptism(it's all about repentance)

*Alma 7:9 - Don't waste time: repent

*Alma 9:12 - You will be destroyed if you do not repent. repentance = life, sin = destruction

*Alma 12:24 - This life is FOR repentance. We must study it, live it, do everything we can to use it to prepare to meet God.

*Alma 13:10 - You are ordained in the Holy Order on account of faith and repentance. You always have two choices: 1) repent and work righteousness or 2) perish

*Alma 13:18 - Repentance is the foundation of peace - preach it, live it, and it will bring peace.

*Alma 26:22 - Repentance and faith are intricately connected, both are needed to know the mysteries of God. The more you repent, the more souls you help bring to repentance.

*Alma 29:1 - You should have the desire to cry repentance to EVERYONE. (SAYING "REPENT" IS LIKE SAYING "COME RETURN WITH ME TO GOD.")

*Alma 32:13 - If you're humble, you will seek repentance *Good self tester to judge humility

*Alma 34:33 - Repentance=labor, do not procrastinate it, labor all the days of your life.

*Alma 42:22 - repentance granted, claimed by mercy, if there were no repentance God would cease to be God.

*Alma 42:29 - only let your sins trouble you, bring you to repentance

*Hel 5:11 - THE CONDITIONS OF REPENTANCE BRING THE POWER OF THE REDEEMER

*Hel 5:48 - When you repent, the cloud of darkness is removed. Repent until you have faith.

*Hel 12:23 - Repent and you will be saved, you will be blessed.

*Hel 14:13 - If you believe, you will repent.

*3 Nephi 7:24 - Repentance leads. you to baptism/covenants of baptism(to take on the name of Christ, stand as a witness, obey, charity)

*3 Nephi 9:2 - Wo unto those who do not repent, the devil rejoices

*3 Nephi 9:22 - CHRIST GAVE HIS LIFE FOR REPENTANCE. Repentance transforms you into the pure child you must be to come to His kingdom.

*3 Nephi 16:13 - If you repent, you will be numbered among Christ's people

*3 Nephi 23:5 - Search the scriptures for words of repentance.

*3 Nephi 27:16 - Enduring is part of repenting(D&C 18:48 - Preach to the world "you must repent" 20:29 - Faith is huge part of repenting, 49:3 - Repentance is a holy commandment)

*3 Nephi 30:2 - Turn, repent, be baptized, filled with Holy Ghost and endure and you will be numbered with the Lord's people.

*Ether 2:10-11 - We were given this land so that we could repent

*Moroni 7:43-48 - Repentance and charity are intricately connected. It is repentance/the pure love of Christ which purifies us, which makes us like him. Repentance is the highest form of compassion for it encompasses all other forms.

*Moroni 8:24-26 - First fruits of repentance: baptism: faith: remission of sins: meekness: Holy Ghost: hope and love: endures by prayer: dwell with God.

*Moroni 4:3 - Absence of repentance: Anger

*D&C 1:27 - Sin: Chastened: repent - you are chastened so that you can repent, return to God, 1:32 - You will be forgiven if you repent and keep the commandments.

*D&C 5:19 - The result of not repenting is a desolating scourge on the earth - you will be destroyed by the brightness of His coming(if you repent, you will be able to withstand the brightness).

*D&C 6:9(11:9) - Say nothing but repentance

*D&C 13:1(84:27) - The Aaronic priesthood has the keys to the gospel of repentance - it will never be taken from earth again.

*D&C 14:8 - with faith and the Holy Ghost, you can declare repentance

*D&C 15:6, 16:6 - The thing of most worth is to declare repentance to bring souls to Him, to obtain rest with them in the kingdom.

*D&C 18:10-15 - The Redeemer paid the price for repentance(He died AND lived in order to make repentance possible) His joy is GREAT in the soul that repents - you should labor all your days in crying repentance and bringing souls unto Him.

*D&C 19:4 - Repent or suffer, there is no other way/choice.

*D&C 20:71 - Age of accountability = capable of repentance

*D&C 29:42 - God will not let you die without chances for repentance and redemption if you have knowledge v. 49 - if you don't have the knowledge, God will judge.

*D&C 42:28 - Repent or you will be cast out. It's that simple.

*D&C 58:42 - If you repent, God forgives and forgets v. 43 - You have to confess & forsake.

*D&C 64:12-13 - For people who don't repent, you have to fulfill the law - not because you haven't forgiven them or because you don't have compassion, but because the law must be fulfilled.

*D&C 68:25 - If parents don't teach children repentance, the sins are on their heads.

*D&C 98:21 - If you don't repent, the Lord will chasten - (D&C 1:27 - so that you can return)

*D&C 138:19 - Doctrine of Gospel = resurrection, redemption, repentance v. 25 - The Savior's mission was to teach repentance v. 31 - Everyone else's mission is to teach repentance v. 58 - Even the dead can repent and become redeemed

*Moses 5:8 - Everything you do - do it in the Son's name. Repent and call on Him forever more.

*Moses 6:57 - Repent or you cannot be clean, if you're not clean, you cannot dwell with God. You must be Holy.

*Moses 8:20, 24, 25 - Noah called for repentance - they would not listen. If you repent, the Holy Ghost comes upon you. If you don't, the "floods" come down upon you.

*A of F 4 - Second principle of the gospel = repentance