My Emphasis
When John the Baptist started his preaching, many people came to him in repentance, confessing their sins. On the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached to the crowd after the Holy Spirit had come upon him. Many of them gave their lives to Jesus Christ and were baptised. As Christians, repentance is at the core of our belief. Without repentance, there is no need to ask for forgiveness. And without forgiveness, there is no need for salvation. Until you realise that you're treading on the wrong path, that's when you'll make a U-turn and seek the right path. In spiritual terms, acknowledging all your wrongs will lead you to repentance. This repentance will eventually lead you to forgiveness, and forgiveness will ultimately lead you to salvation. The Bible says in the Book of 1 John 1:8-10, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us."
Right from the beginning, Almighty God requires holiness from all His children. Without the need for repentance, there's no need for sending His servants to preach to His children. If He didn't need His children, He wouldn't have sent Prophets to them, and eventually killed Jesus Christ for their sake. All these paved the way for the church of today. Unfortunately, the church has become a haven for evil and wickedness. Repentance is not being preached anymore. Preachers themselves have turned themselves into ravenous wolves devouring the children of the Father. But God Almighty is still alive and will by no means abandon His project, which He started many years ago.
As a Christian, you should check yourself and ask yourself this question. Am I living as God wants me to live? Are my values and desires in line with the word of God? These are serious questions we must ask ourselves, because time waits for no one. Death is inevitable! The kind of life we live will determine our next destination. If we live a life contrary to the will of the Father, Hellfire will be our next destination. If we want to enter the realm of joy, we must strive to live in accordance with the word of the Father. I pray for you this day that the Holy Spirit will help you to live a life that's pleasing before Him, paddle your canoe, and lead you to the shore in peace. May the Lord give you the grace to walk with Him in Jesus' name.
