To repent is not to do penance or beat yourself with whips and chains, either physically or emotionally. You can cry and feel really bad, but if you do nothing about it, you still haven't repented. The whole point is changing your mind and going in the other direction.
What Jesus Thinks about Religion #3, Part 2
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What Jesus Thinks about Religion #6, Part 2
April 1, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Revelation 3:7–13
Jesus is saying that this spiritual, principled commitment to the Word works, in practice. The church in Philadelphia had held on to the Word, and he was going to hold onto them. We've got to center our lives on God and his Word rather than reaching for what we think is most pragmatic.