Arrependimento
O arrependimento é a porta da graça. A Bíblia declara que Deus não deseja a morte do ímpio, mas que se converta e viva. Arrependei-vos, pois o Reino dos Céus está próximo.
Chamado ao arrependimento
Arrependei-vos, porque o Reino dos Céus está próximo. Quem se arrepende e confessa encontra restauração e perdão.
17 From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, 'Reform you, for come near has the reign of the heavens.'
8 Bear, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation,
13 but having gone, learn you what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'
15 and saying -- 'Fulfilled has been the time, and the reign of God has come near, reform you, and believe in the good news.'
3 No -- I say to you, but, if you may not reform, all you even so shall perish.
32 I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'
38 and Peter said unto them, 'Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
19 reform you, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
30 the times, indeed, therefore, of the ignorance God having overlooked, does now command all men everywhere to reform,
A graça do arrependimento
Os que eu amo, eu repreendo e disciplino. Arrepende-te! Deus não quer que nenhum se perca — mas que todos cheguem ao arrependimento.
19 'As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;
9 the Lord is not slow in regard to the promise, as certain count slowness, but is long-suffering to us, not counselling any to be lost but all to pass on to reformation,
Confissão e restauração
Se confessarmos, Ele é fiel e justo. Há alegria no céu por um pecador que se arrepende — o arrependimento abre o caminho da vida.
9 if we may confess our sins, steadfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;
7 'I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.
10 'So I say to you, joy does come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'
8 draw near to God, and He will draw near to you; cleanse hands, you sinners! and purify hearts, you two-souled!