Don't Expect a Perfect Repentance

Don't Expect a Perfect Repentance - Paul Washer

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Many people say that things like “I cannot repent” or “I’m trying to repent” thinking that they need a fully matured, perfect repentance before they can be saved. But we are not saved because we have a perfect repentance, but because we are weak and helpless and cast ourselves upon a perfect Saviour. We cannot expect to see the same depth of repentance from a babe in Christ as we would expect from a person who has walked with God for 30 years.
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Paul Washer ‪@Heartcrymissionary‬

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@misternewman1576 Жыл бұрын

Don't put your faith in faith, put your faith in Jesus. -Adrian Rogers

@malijames12 Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@shanehardie1545 3 ай бұрын

I heard him say that! Amen!

@DH-vy8hw Жыл бұрын

One way of discerning true repentance is that it is ongoing.

@jacobflorentino1345 Жыл бұрын

Please help me lord. I want to feel convicted more about my sin

@yestothetruth Жыл бұрын

You need to approach God the way He expects you to-with the right mindset: James 1:21-22 21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness [that's repentance],✷ receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word [that's faith, which implies obedience], and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. ✷Repentance means you turn from disobedience to God to obedience to God, then you continue on a path of faithful obedience to God-not sin, which is the opposite. You have to agree with this plan for the rest of your life, no matter what that costs you. Then there should be no hindrance to you being convicted of your sins and making the choice God expects from you. James 4:7-8 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. This is always a good place to start drawing near to God: Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. That will lead you to transformation by the power of God and freedom from sin. Peace to you!

@dalibosch5028 Жыл бұрын

As long as you haven't found completely serenity and peace in your sin there's a way back to God. Wait not too long and test not how far can you go. God awaits with open arms - deny yourself that craves for this world and open yourself that wants back to perfect completeness under almighty God. God bless us all and give us gift of his mercy.

@RayRay1Corinthians15 Жыл бұрын

1¶Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3¶For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

@bobbyrice2858 Жыл бұрын

Read imagine heaven. I think you might suffer more from a realization of God vs anything else. A believers new nature is HARD to miss.

@jacobflorentino1345 Жыл бұрын

@@bobbyrice2858 what do you mean by that?

@jenniferwalsh1731 Жыл бұрын

I needed this! Sanctification can slowly put us back into thinking that it’s our doing. It’s all His! Praise God! Thank you Jesus! Free me again from myself!

@bobbyrice2858 Жыл бұрын

Romans 4:5-7 NASB But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, [6] just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: [7] "BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

@joshvincentvargas6870 Жыл бұрын

Its not really Sanctification's fault of why were thinking that we can be Holy on our own, its our pride, the Pride of Life. The utmost purpose of Sanctification is to make us holy and reformed to the image of Christ. Just some correction with the terms ,,

@kenneththompson1794 Жыл бұрын

Amen, well said.. 🙏

@Daniel12.4Ministry Жыл бұрын

Sanctification is the process of removing all sin that was unknown when you convert to Christ. Justification is what happens at conversion, being the forgiveness of all previously committed sin. In a true conversion the slavery to sin is broken and you have freewill restored, and you must then live a righteous life, being a slave to Christ. If you willfully commit sin after conversion, you defy God and commit the unpardonable sin or your conversion was not real, lacking godly sorrow and a heart to turn from your sin, or a proper baptism.

@solafidedeum 11 ай бұрын

Job 1-21 "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” 🙏 Let God’s Peace and Grace be with you all. Praise God always. Amen🙏🙌

@SkinCareLuver 8 ай бұрын

I was crying out to God yesterday and told him I'm sorry but it just doesn't feel like I'm truly repenting but I'm doing it because I know it's the right thing to do but I'm praying to be able to truly repent

@eddy552 6 ай бұрын

When you see you’re not upright in your ways towards God. Bless God. And the truth is you don’t even see how halfhearted you are. The closer too God, the greater the sinner will be. The more you approach Him, the more you will see that He is good and you are not. Do as brother Washer says… for every inward glance you must take at least ten long looks to the Saviour Who paid for everything. God bless you

@MikejHamel 5 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry you have been mislead by this teaching, where you have to look at yourself to determine your salvation. It Is a free gift ...FREE. We don work for it. The Bible says for those who worketh not are justified. If we look to ourselves for proof, we are looking towards a sinner that deserves hell We must look to Jesus and what He said. Believe in the gospel, that he died for the forgiveness of your sins, paid the debt you owe, and rose again for our justication. If you put your trust in THAT fact, you are eternally secure. If we have to base it on our own works or behavior, we'll we definitely won't make it to heaven, because heaven demands perfection. And Jesus was thw only perfect one. If anyone teaches you that you have to look at what you're doing to determine your salvation, and not to what Christ has done, they are preaching a false gospel. Run away.

@bobbyrice2858 Жыл бұрын

My conversion was drastic. Massive loads of practiced sin dropped off day one. But not as much as i wanted. Residual sin remains. Habit, accidental, lustful. I came to christ scared of him and in my growth i have found him and he is mighty and full of generous grace. If it were not for the grace given for my wicked sin i would have lost my gift long ago.

@quralwilliams9716 6 ай бұрын

Yeap, same here, warching p*rn, smoking marijuana, using Gods name in vain and an addiction to gaming left me. But I still struggle with lust on a weekly basis and I give in sometimes. The best thing to do is to look back at the life you lived before you came to Christ and then see the massive work that he has done in turning you from you’re sins. This sermon has really helped me in dealing with doubt of salvation

@jpmadison98 Жыл бұрын

Paul Washer is such a gift. Truly a Godly man whom I have nothing but respect for.

@skippy3136 9 ай бұрын

No he is not. He teaches Calvinism and is a heretic.

@pristinepersians 3 ай бұрын

Biggest revelation about repentance... IT IS A GIFT, NOT A GIVEN. We do not get to decide when we will quit something. I have tried. I never saw change, until I got this revelation. We cannot even bring ourselves to repentance until GOD GRANTS IT!

@mygunisinnocent8028 2 күн бұрын

Good point, and repentance doesn't mean turn from sin and sin is not breaking the ten commandments. Re means go back and pent means high, or God. Sin is a falling short. When Jesus told the pharisees to repent and sin no more, he was saying go back to God and fall short no more, because their self righteous works was causing them to fall short. Grace also means unmerited favor and peace means God is not against us, or cessation of againstness. God set me free years ago by showing me the meaning of these words. My sisters are still under the works of the law and think they have to turn from sin in order to be saved. I've told them over and over that the Greek word for sin is Hamartia which means falling short. It sounds too easy to just put faith in what Jesus did on the cross and not have to do anything but accept his sacrifice.

@Alifeofadventures Жыл бұрын

We can get so caught up in repentance and faith wr put our faith in repentance and faith.

@magsy21 Жыл бұрын

That’s accurate. That’s similar to saying one believes in the power of prayer. When the goal should be, being in God’s Will, demonstrating this by Obedience to the Call to prayer, to which Jesus urges us. It is in the Almighty in whom we place our Faith (which is a gift, not of ourselves, lest we sin, boasting.)

@KingdomFreedomMinistries Жыл бұрын

This video is 13 years old and still blessing people... I know it blessed me.

@mademoiselleB12 9 ай бұрын

Paul Washers sermons are so straight to the heart... & very sensitive & so honest... what a wonderful pastor🙏🏻

@cynthiahunter2570 Жыл бұрын

Oh, Paul, in my case, I always felt guilty that I was doing it good enough, repenting that is. Not until I found Reformed theology and understood the doctrines of grace did I test in Christ. I was always looking at myself and despairing. It wasn’t arrogance, it was fear. I’m grateful for you. This video helped immensely.

@pazaazz 13 жыл бұрын

Amen! Repentance is not a one time work, but a continual work of grace, towards eternity.

@shariceornah 9 ай бұрын

I use to superficially pray to the LORD for humility. I knew there was something wrong with my heart but I assumed everyone does so I'd pray but shrug it off. Little did I know the LORD would take me up on that offer. He allowed everything that I was so secure in that I used as modes to build my pride at once to come crashing down. It brought me down to my knees for days praying that God would make himself known to me. He did. I thought I was saved at 9 but I was on the floor begging him to save me at 27 and the truth is I don't know what I was at 9 but I can say right now without a shadow of doubt that God is my Father and I am His child and He loves me. "Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered" and "but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD" Praise God for hearing my cries.

@jayfatzthedude Жыл бұрын

Father I need you! Please help me I’m lost without you and I need a savior. Walk me through true repentance and forgiveness for all.

@RayRay1Corinthians15 Жыл бұрын

Believe The Gospwl 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. When you believe you've repented. Acts 20:21. Paul Washer does not have repentance right

@danielviets4427 5 ай бұрын

⁠@@RayRay1Corinthians15how do those verses contradict Paul Washer’s explanation of repentance?

@charlesmills8725 Жыл бұрын

Thank you LORD for convicting me of my sins. You are holy

@CamilaBenzRojas Жыл бұрын

Im a baby believer, I have spent only 5 months since I’ve given my life to God and accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. My mother had cancer when I was 9 and every since then we have read the Bible together. Im 15 now and we still do. I am reading the Bible during my own time in the day so I may meditate on it and pray to God, but sometimes I would think to myself back then, “what if my repentance was not real? Because it wasn’t as good as my mother’s?” As a little context, when my mother repented she told me she went into her closet and started sobbing for hours wanting to vomit because of her shopaholics sins, and vanity. She spend hours, the entire day, just praying to God to forgive her for so many sins that she kept mentioning. And then I felt that since I’ve been reading the Bible for so long, how come I didn’t have that same effect. My repentance happened because I was leaving something precious behind to give it to God because it hurt so much, and from there I accepted Jesus as my savior, because I knew I was going to hell because I’m a sinner ( lived 3 years everyday being afraid of everything and dying, wishing I would have never been born). But over time I spent less time over my fear of hell, and more time wanting to Love God, wanting to know what that is, wanting to suffer for God to understand what he means in the Bible on a deeper level ( since I’ve lived a strong life a ease.) My repentance was not as spiritually good as my mother’s, but I do see a big change in me. Back then I wanted nothing to do with God, I didn’t love my own family as well. I would get angry when I heard my mother putting pastors on the TV. I used to have fear of any loud noise because I was afraid it was Jesus coming to kill me. Now I trust in Jesus as my savior, and to save those I love too because he is Loving and Good. I spent so much time sinning doing my own will, and ive left that behind to seek Gods will, and praying to him to increase my faith. No matter how many times I try to “redo” my repentance, to see if maybe I didn’t actually do it before, and I could actually do it now, it never feels real. When people ask me, “Have you given your life to God?” The only image was the first time I did it in pain, so yes. I Praise God that he has shown me how good He is, and I am learning more about what it is to be a true christian. I pray that I may love Him more, obay Him more, and have faith in Him more.

@judithmargret5972 Жыл бұрын

You wouldn't have those concerns if you weren't saved. Also we aren't all the same. We can repent when we realise we have done wrong walking down the street. It's heartfelt repentance that matters and honestly most of us don't have the time to get in a closet and spend all day in there. Don't saying anything about your mother, but you don't need to do repentance the same way. Martin Luther used to whip himself and deny himself basic human necessities. People used to make themselves as uncomfortable as possible to kill the flesh, which doesn't work. Only confession from the heart counts, and then get on with our walk. Don't wallow in it, look to Him knowing that as we walk with Him, study the Word, pray, fellowship, we become more like Him being sanctified daily, and dying to the flesh daily Keep looking to Him and many blessings to you.

@pristinepersians Ай бұрын

Just keep pressing in and don't let people tell you that if you don't do this, speak in in tongues, or bark like a dog that you're not saved. God is your father, you'll know when he's calling you to repentance.

@keylumetg4138 Жыл бұрын

There is a dangerous thing about learning about the word from other people and that it is because of too much knowledge. Hear me out when I first repented I was saved I felt amazing and I was holy I literally didn’t sin for 2 months I wanna say. Then the first time I fell back into sin I wondered if I would ever be forgiven which I found out I would be, but I feel the thing that leads me back into sin is knowing God will forgive me which is why I don’t like it when people say we will always sin even after repentance. LIKE YES WE ARE SINNERS BUT DONT BLAME SINS ON THE FACT THAT WE ARE SINNERS BECAUSE WE SHOULD TRY EVERYTHING NOT TO SIN. Now ofc some people are genuine and they do try hard but the reality is they think they can get away with anything but they cannot. So I ask that those who accepted Christ and have sinned to try this with me. Have your mind go blank and focus on everything you did when you first repented, allow the Holy Spirit within you take over and make all knowledge and thought go away, and enter a complete silence and just sit and listen to what the Spirit of God says to you and then speak of it out load, and start fresh from where you left off after you repent and keep the consequences and thought that God knows your heart and that you should not lie to yourself be scared of it that you don’t do it. Fear the magnificence of God’s mercy and follow that fear and don’t take it for granted. Amen❤️🙏

@taylerthompson7559 Жыл бұрын

I agree a lot with your especially that first part.I struggle with the concept of “if I sin I can just repent” often

@keylumetg4138 Жыл бұрын

@@RayRay1Corinthians15 I said I stayed away from the sin of lust for 2 months and not swearing and honoring thy parents

@keylumetg4138 Жыл бұрын

@@RayRay1Corinthians15 there is no wrong way to use scripture. The only way you can use it incorrectly is if you twist the words so I know what I said and God knows my heart

@miesterender Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the thing that will always lead us back to sin is ourselves. We believe and we pray and we repent. We give ourselves over and die to that self so that we may follow Sovereign God, and before we know it we are thinking we have some semblance of righteousness that we've earned. Jesus Christ is the only answer to what reconciles us to God. God's righteousness demands justice and the wages of sin is death, but in His mercy and goodness, He has provided the perfect sacrifice in His Son, Jesus Christ. So no amount of repentance will ever gain us favor with God, as we will never be perfectly without sin on this earth, but my claim to salvation is in Jesus Christ, whose blood is my righteousness!

@FireInHisBones Жыл бұрын

What Christians lack is continuously walking in the first love or intimacy with the Lord. Scripture says "if we walk in the light as He is in the light then we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all unrighteousness." There is an ongoing regeneration work of the Holy Spirit in our life as we walk in fellowship in the light. Also to walk in the Spirit and you shall make no provision of the flesh. When we do sin, we have an advocate with the Father, the man Jesus Christ, but those who call the name of the Lord must depart from iniquity.

@angiejones968 9 ай бұрын

Repentance for me has always been on going. I can’t explain it, I somehow just know what he is saying is the true way of repentance. Years of praying for repentance, I just never felt it, I just never knew I was in repentance until I broke down begging God desperate, afraid, crying. He broke through when finally humbled myself I went from guilt of my sins to ashamed! Even in the prayer I was praying ( begging) I did not stop until I broke. It was amazing to feel the Holy Spirit reach me. Surround me with His love, mercies and His grace. That little prayer he’s speaking of was not the way! I never stop repenting; every day I am a sinner. I don’t check for those sins of that day anymore because I trust Him that I am a sinner, I don’t question Him anymore! Trust and Believe Him.

@dashriprock5720 2 ай бұрын

The realization I finally came to about true repentance is, though we may never achieve sinless perfection, we have to constantly strive for it.

@vincentconnell1283 Жыл бұрын

I've been a believer for over 40 years and I'm still stuggling with repentance. I don't steal anymore. I don't curse the way i used to. Yet i still struggle with Lust and i hate this about myself. I just wish it would go away. It sometimes feels that I'm only one lustful thought or secret sin away from hellfire. This creates torment and anxiety. I should know better and be much more mature than i am. Im also a recovering alcoholic which really started during Covid Ive been clean and sober for 15 months now. This has not been a fun journey. I also discovered recently that i am on the autustic spectrum. What more can i say. Lord please help.

@LMPM0909 Жыл бұрын

Praying for you! ✝️❤️

@kirigwi7 Жыл бұрын

May God see you through

@geod3589 10 ай бұрын

I often feel same way.

@NecessaryConclusions 10 ай бұрын

The best way to overcome these things in my experience is to read the Bible daily and to dedicate time throughout the day to prayer. It also helps to sing hymns to God, it does something that really helps

@HecBv2003 4 ай бұрын

Brother how are you doing?

@TheGospelRenewed Жыл бұрын

It is ONE major thing I see missing in this, that when you are converted it is the Holy Spirit that keeps you from sinning. You dont grow in repentence, you grow from glory to glory faith to faith. Jesus says if anyone come after him, deny self, pick up the cross daily, and follow. You just have to give up trying to be righteous and believe that HE will keep you if you abide in his Word( walking in obedience to the Word).

@andrewgadson89 Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@timothy_leovel Жыл бұрын

But how? How to deny myself? In my own strenght again?

@outdoorsforachange Жыл бұрын

Holy Spirit does not remove sin from our lives but rather the power of sin in it. Big difference.

@TheGospelRenewed Жыл бұрын

@@timothy_leovel Believe John 6

@TheGospelRenewed Жыл бұрын

@Outdoors for a Change The Blood of Jesus Christ does. The scripture says We are cleansed of ALL unrighteousness 1 John 1. The scripture also says all unrighteousness is Sin 1John 5:17. Therefore, if all unrighteousness is Sin, and we are cleansed of all unrighteousness, then we are cleansed of all sin. God does not cleanse us just to get back dirty. The scripture also says whoever you yield your body to is your master, sin or Righteousness in God. Romans 6:16

@Acdc671 Жыл бұрын

I’ve needed this exact video for a long time. Thank you Lord for putting this video in front of me❤! I am impatient by nature and I have continued to misunderstand that repentance and salvation is a process. For a long time I felt I was being ignored by the Lord, getting on my knees and praying with such desperation and not feeling what I thought I should be feeling. Keep Him in your heart and be patient. PROVE yourself to him and He will then prove himself to you! God Bless you all!

@trishabendsen850 Жыл бұрын

Related, Praise God 🙏🏼🛐💯🙌🏻

@sarahrickman6609 9 ай бұрын

I can relate to this statement. Often I have felt that same desperation and wandered where are you God because I'm sick with Co,vid and I don't understand. I didn't feel him. I then remembered Paul Washer once said at times when you can't feel God you can trust his character and his word. I thought about that but desperately needed to feel his presence and then a thought came to me about how I could be sicker and I believe that was from God. I was thankful to God for making mine and my husbands sickness alot less severe than it could been then I felt him. Always remember to give him thanks in everything like Paul said. Trust him and his word.

@stephaniegallaher2019 9 ай бұрын

Paul Washer I can’t thank you enough for this I have been having problems with repentance 😀❤️🙏🏽🌻

@mjd.136 Жыл бұрын

Jesus doesn’t want perfection, if that was the case the man on the cross wouldn’t have even been a thought. He meets you at where you are, sees your strengths and weaknesses, and when the Holy Spirit truly is in you, you won’t be perfect even then, but God being merciful and compassion knows every part of you and loves you the same. There is no such thing as a perfect human even after the holy spirit gets in you, but renewing your mind a striving to be and walk how Jesus walked and seeking and loving him with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength! He will do the rest! God Bless!

@789trucker Жыл бұрын

Amen , very well put.

@moisespina3513 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm Colombian and that was all I needed, now I can understand why I haven't been able to grow in faith and repentance even though I'm listening to it after 13 years is so helpful this message, what I liked more was this: I'm fallen,but he can, I'm looking unto Jesús Amen.

@Menyhard 5 ай бұрын

I have been with christ for. Over 33 years and I'm still learning and growing you never stop

@foreverendeavoramen333 11 күн бұрын

This teaching truly highlights the “narrow” gate… I see the walk, metaphorically, through “bowling” with spiritual “bumper lanes”… it is so easy to veer too far off one way or another. Also shows the importance of “daily bread” to keep us as single-eyed & centered as we can be in receiving His new mercies each day.

@markdiblasi3061 8 ай бұрын

Hebrews 6:1,2 let us move on to maturity.

@jenniferwalsh1731 Жыл бұрын

Paul def preached on holiness. He preaches on the full gospel. We need more that preach on the whole gospel!

@jimmywilson8134 3 ай бұрын

I rewatch this video to help me feel more assured of my salvation. Thank you so much Mr Walker, all the Glory goes to Jesus.

@stoicsintranscendence8591 2 ай бұрын

Pastor Washer, Quality into the a real faith and whom I look to in the eternal God. I truly hope I can see what my repentance is a turning away from the old me, and not trying to define my salvation under my terms but reflect the true God's terms instead. PS, thank you for speaking about this it gives me a lot to think about and reflect on. So I hope that I will be able to get my sea legs back on this flatlander world and always look upon the unseen God in his right ways and conform to his perfect will.

@brianjohnson9306 4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother paul.God is using you to help me grow in his grace.I am weak but our Lord is my faithful rock.

@FergFerg31 4 ай бұрын

I want to come to Him more in reverence for sinning against Him instead of repenting out of fear. I’ve been trying to break this cycle for so long. I know He loves me but I want to be so much more compelled by the cross. I need a softer heart. I know I believe but it’s so hard to perceive Him….. With that said, as I continue to listen to this video, I’m so convinced God has been working in my heart! Thank You Jesus!!

@TAQ2Music Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting. I question my salvation, especially after hearing a preacher sya that anyone with an addiction isn't a Christian. Add to that the fact that I am nore if i was saved as a child when I asked my Sunday School teacher to pray for me of when i was an adult and I came to Christ to renew my commitment and faith in Him.

@OlgaSmirnova1 Жыл бұрын

Dear brother, you must move away whatever addiction you are taking about, there is no compromise! Be strong in Christ!

@daniellelevine9638 4 ай бұрын

I really needed to hear this message because I cry over my sin because I don’t have perfect repentance. But I want to get there. As close to perfect as I can at least, so I’m so grateful for this message!!!

@sed2142 Ай бұрын

I REALLY needed to hear this. The doubt of salvation comes from this feeling of “non perfect” repentance. Thank you Jesus!

@TomiKaski Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's all about Him! Jesus, be the centre in my life, I am so small but You are so great! Be the centre in my life when I face the temptations of sin, be the centre when I tell the gospel to others! Let me not be self centered, but Jesus centered!

@malijames12 Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@Redeemed26 Жыл бұрын

Repentance is "God be merciful to me a sinner". Luke 18:13 "And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.".

@slamfire6005 Жыл бұрын

Doubt your salvation? Talk to God and empty your heart to Him. It’s what I do.

@inkbythebarrelandpaperbyth6905 Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother Washer God bless you.

@martina6094 Жыл бұрын

I so needed to hear this right now. Amen!

@uneekimages 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I needed this.

@OlgaSmirnova1 Жыл бұрын

Ohh, Pastor Paul Washer was so young there! God bless this man of Truth!

@believersdimension6562 Жыл бұрын

This helps us to be patient with ourselves, to constantly to grow in repentance, to be patient with other believers because we are all growing.

@MrFRO4484 Ай бұрын

Well Paul, you are one of the people that make folks feel like they are never repentant enough. I’ve heard his sermons and he always decrees that you do have to have complete and perfect repentance to be saved. This man burdens Christians with the laundry list of proofs of repentance.

@solafidedeum 11 ай бұрын

Let God’s Peace and Grace be with you all. Praise God always. Amen🙏🙌

@santoscamacho3361 Жыл бұрын

I needed this sermon...I've been wanting and expecting perfect repentance..but now I see through scripture..Luke 8:15..It's says the seed that falls on good ground and with a honest and good heart bring forth fruit with patience...the key word that helped me understand was PATIENCE..so now I don't beat myself up if I'm not there yet...keep fighting the good fight!

@petercarlisle2927 8 ай бұрын

I used to be that guy bragging I still sin all the time but saved. Now I try to do right because he is my Lord.

@juansan6330 3 ай бұрын

His comparing a 10 month old child with a 6 year old is misplaced. Sanctification begins and continues to become a reflection of our Saviors calling to repentance. Becoming is doing. Repentance and sanctification via God’s grace. God knows the intent of our heart. People quit playing with the world and your cravings. Repentance is a change of mind AND direction. Take part in a local Bible believing church.

@helvetika7173 7 ай бұрын

I needed to hear this. Thank you!

@jonathans.219 Жыл бұрын

Great teaching today. Beautiful.

@driverjb09 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could push the like button more than once.

@aleydalauria5094 Жыл бұрын

Gracias pastor Washer, porque después de muchos años caminando con el Señor uno puede volverse religioso (orgulloso) se nos puede olvidar que El provee el querer

@JillyKins Жыл бұрын

This has helped me a great deal more than I can comprehend right now. Thank you so so much God.

@solofourohsixgaming 6 ай бұрын

Ezekiel 33:8-9 "If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul." Ezekiel 33:11 "Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?"

@stevejueverter Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This helped me so much. I soon started to worry about so many things.

@lukiepookie6488 Жыл бұрын

It feels like I theologically know my repentance and faith doesn’t have to be perfect but how do I even have it at all? How do I even have just a sliver of saving faith and repentance and when I thought I have I realized I didn’t and I’m still the same, I don’t want to be the same anymore I want to love God and follow Jesus

@ksr622002 11 ай бұрын

Have you been born again yet?

@jenniedevereaux2696 Жыл бұрын

I feel your message and bless you to really preach the truth.

@thegospel7223 Жыл бұрын

Amen Amen Thank you Jesus Christ 😭😭

@deadmanfan1000 11 ай бұрын

Help me God, I want to be free from sin.

@deadmanfan1000 11 ай бұрын

My life is full of obstacles and I don’t want these spots and blemishes in my life anymore.

@patricj951 6 ай бұрын

We all sin every day as long as we are still in the fallen mortal state. But if you are a believer in Jesus Christ your identity are righteousness in Christ. So just rest in His grace.

@deadmanfan1000 6 ай бұрын

@@patricj951 Amen. True. Not that we want to sin, but we are susceptible to it and are in a fallen world. We have to keep our trust placed in Jesus.

@MozerinMozers 2 ай бұрын

This really resonated with me. Thank you 🙏

@taralanger9279 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much ❤

@storyaboutmosquitoes9441 Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

@brendandey7238 Жыл бұрын

Please Father God I Pray That You Help Me Learn And Acceive Better Repentance

@yestothetruth Жыл бұрын

The Gospel's message calls people to repentance and faith (Acts 20:20-21). Repentance is about turning from disobedience to God (sin) to obedience to God (righteousness). And faith is about obeying God continuously or faithfully. That is why it's a journey, not a moment's decision about accepting some facts as true (like Jesus came to save sinners, suffered and died and rose again). All that must be believed (not be doubted) but that saves no one without a commitment to obey Jesus. Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He [Jesus] became the author of eternal *salvation to all those who obey Him* Obeying Jesus or following Him puts someone on a path that is opposite to the path of following after sin. So, if someone's focus is to obey Jesus, that by itself will put an end to sinning deliberately because that is the opposite of obeying Jesus. Luke 9:23 And he [Jesus] said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and 👉 follow me."

@bobbyrice2858 Жыл бұрын

@@yestothetruth Romans 4:5-7 NASB But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, [6] just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: [7] "BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. Repentance is absolutely not about turning from sin but agreeing with God about sin. If repentance were about turning from sin then salvation would not be received until you overcame sin. Nowhere in scripture does it ever describe turning from sin as a measure of receiving salvation. It is talked about but it is a measure after salvation not before. Otherwise the narrow Path would be a mouse hole.

@yestothetruth Жыл бұрын

@@bobbyrice2858 You mean agreeing with God that sin is evil and keeping on doing evil because you think there is no other option than to be ungodly and continuing to be ungodly while claiming justification. I believe you, that you think that is the message of the Bible, but you are in error and without humility you just can't see your errors or see sin like God sees sin. I have nothing else to add.

@Eshuga23 8 ай бұрын

My question is well answered, patience is the key.

@sandra532 11 ай бұрын

❤Thank you.

@johnnymccann5607 Жыл бұрын

god, I'm a sinner I confess, forgive me and save me in Jesus name I pray amen .this I have instructed lost souls to pray many years. Papa

@BibleTumper Жыл бұрын

See yourself as you are, but to change one's self is impossible. Your flesh is going to sim irregardless, and that's a 100% fact.

@moniquepackwood6577 Жыл бұрын

Mind blowing 🤯

@viewer9621 Жыл бұрын

Father i need u 😭❤️

@viewer9621 Жыл бұрын

Lord Jesus i need you

@brianbannon6746 Жыл бұрын

Romans 4:5; Romans 11:6; Ephesians 4:30

@rudolphferdinand3634 Ай бұрын

As with all human talk about spiritual matters, when we think we have it all figured out; we still come short of fully understanding Godly matters. Talk is sweet, but the Word weighs the heart of man. Motive. When I read Romans 7:21-25(21-23), I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who will to do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.” it is an ongoing process of growth and salvation in Christ Jesus our Lord and savior. Saved 45 years, the ups and downs of the Christian life of faith.

@kikireese1524 Жыл бұрын

Be ye perfect

@davestephen8679 Жыл бұрын

Hallelujah

@TrentonJackson-pl3le 5 күн бұрын

I need a soft heart towards Christ. Jesus didn’t deserve to be crucified, but died so that we can be reconciled to God. I feel like I can’t hear him, have a very faint emotion whenever I look at the cross. I don’t feel conviction, or godly fear, and a faint hatred of sin.

@DrMelanieGarrettND Жыл бұрын

Grace. How can we hold those in the light of perfection when we ourselves come to god in need of healing

@christopherirving4558 10 ай бұрын

Lord, have mercy on us all,we your people truly repent!

@deadmanfan1000 11 ай бұрын

We have to be humble.

@sarahkorea Жыл бұрын

I've been a Christian for over 40 years and still have no reassurance.

@freedomguru9449 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this.

@patricj951 6 ай бұрын

If not, you don't believe in the true gospel. Have you not read the bible? If you believe on Jesus you HAVE eternal life. I recommend Onorato Diamante. Search for his videos about the gospel of grace.

@jojosa2691 Ай бұрын

Dear Sarah, may I ask you why you have no reassurance of your salvation? What hinders you from from being sure of this?

@geertvandertoorn6776 19 күн бұрын

Repentance is like: I cant do it! Help Jesus! Its so redeeming ❤

@RayRay1Corinthians15 Жыл бұрын

@trisilachyne6675 Жыл бұрын

Dear God Lord Almighty please save my soul, forgive my sins, please pray for me , I repent and confess my sins whoever read this message please pray for me, please help me Lord I need you Lord, please wash me by your precious blood

@jamesvan2201 Жыл бұрын

I wish i had heard this years ago when i became a christian. As far as i had known, perfect repentance should have been instantaneous. It wasn't. All these pastors and other christians acting like i should be perfect, immediately, or im not saved. So when i wasn't, i got discouraged, and all but gave up. I still prayed, still asked for forgiveness, but because i was left with the assumption that its immediate, i felt that maybe i wasnt called or chosen by God. Its very discouraging to live this way.....read your bible brothers and sisters! Thats 1 mistake that i wish i could go back and change. I read my bible, but i didnt actually read it. There were stories i liked, but i never actually went in-depth with them to truly understand them.

@sofiama9304 Жыл бұрын

I get you, Sof.

@ImQuiteGay 11 ай бұрын

I wish I could meet Paul Washer in person.

@sinnerstown Жыл бұрын

The title errs greatly- saving faith in Jesus is perfect repentance.

@magsy21 Жыл бұрын

There’s some whose assurance of salvation was/is predicated upon being Perfect, as the Savior is Perfect (counted myself amongst them.) Preposterous is the notion that a baby anything -including a baby Christian - can, should, will become immediately Perfect as a Believer, upon initial repentance and the acceptance of Jesus as Lord. We need to teach each other(!) this, and to spread it along with the Good News (The Gospel of Christ.) The Churches have serious growing pangs. The leadership must be prepared to lead on this one.

@JacquesLouisBadenhorst 8 ай бұрын

Amen .

@albertlok8133 Жыл бұрын

Please pray God will save me and grant me reptance

@BibleverseKingdom Ай бұрын

Hi I'm Matthew and I want to ask if anyone that reads this will you please pray for me I have serious strongholds that are holding me back as a born again Christian and it hurts my heart when I feel so weak and not in control that I sin and I know I shouldn't but I do the very thing I don't want to I so greatful that Jesus never changes and his love for me is eternal, but these strongholds hurt me and my relationship with my creator and I don't want that please pray for me thank you God bless

@kerrijohnstone7588 Жыл бұрын

Paul, we need teachers to yes, tell them NOT to use the sinners prayer, but so many “Christians” just say that and walk away. As you say we MUST explain how to repent unto Salvation. I do feel however, and hope that the Lord SEES their hearts and their GENUINE desires for HIM and FORGVENESS (the ones that have already died also), and sees (even though they may have used not the right words EXACTLY).

@iacoponefurio1915 Жыл бұрын

@@steelpanther8691 you can't get Christianity from youtube experts or the Internet You/we have to get it from Christ in person. The Word and the spirit.

@iacoponefurio1915 Жыл бұрын

@@steelpanther8691 your beliefs don't matter what the bible says matters

@yestothetruth Жыл бұрын

@@steelpanther8691 I get what you are saying and I believe you want to follow Jesus sincerely, so I will offer you a response too. The Gospel's message calls people to repentance and faith (Acts 20:20-21). Repentance is about turning from disobedience to God (sin) to obedience to God (righteousness). And faith is about obeying God continuously or faithfully. That is why it's a journey, not a moment's decision about accepting some facts as true (like Jesus came to save sinners, suffered and died and rose again). All that must be believed (not be doubted) but that saves no one without a commitment to obey Jesus. Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He [Jesus] became the author of eternal *salvation to all those who obey Him* Obeying Jesus or following Him is what believing in Him is about and that puts someone on a path that is opposite to the path of following after sin. So, if someone's focus is to obey Jesus, that by itself will put an end to sinning deliberately because that is the opposite of obeying Jesus. Luke 9:23 And he [Jesus] said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and 👉 follow me." So, believing in your heart and confessing with your mouth that Jesus is Lord cannot be understood in isolation from a commitment to do what He says when you hear his voice (He is alive!). Lookup this verse and after you read what follows think about what Jesus expects for someone who has believed in his heart and confessed with his mouth that He is Lord. Luke 6:46 Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things I say?

@anthonycotts2451 6 ай бұрын

Curative. (But I'll be back for more; this seems to be an ongoing lesson.)

@JewandGreek Жыл бұрын

This was clear as mud.

@illbehonest Жыл бұрын

Maybe Conrad Murrell's article on a similar topic will be clearer: illbehonest.com/introspectionism

@biancaleroux6235 Жыл бұрын

Please help me Jesus

@robg_ 7 ай бұрын

The true meaning of Repentance in the Greek is "A CHANGE OF MIND" from unbelief to belief NOT stop sinning. Salvation is by God's free Grace and trust and faith in Jesus Christ. We cannot stop sinning Paul's struggle with the flesh (Romans 7) talks about this the "The old flesh" which saved Christians battle with each day. We as Christians have the choice each day to walk in the flesh or Spirit if in the flesh than God will discipline you and the loss of rewards in Heaven may apply, our salvation is secure. Christians sin each day even when they do not know they are sinning and if one sin is committed than all the commandments are broken. If the Apostle Paul was on the street and you talked about "you must STOP sinning" how do you think he might reply with what he describes in Romans 7??, thinking that to stop sinning will make you be self- righteous to obtain salvation is a works base salvation, the gospel plus nothing = Salvation "IT IS FINISHED" John 19:30

@chubokx2789 13 күн бұрын

❤

@LevicMix 2 ай бұрын

What about when you feel so unlovable you can’t even repent? Nobody wants me. I just want to be loved. I believe in and know and received the gift of Christ on the cross but I’m still so grossly unlovable. I view love solely as affection and so I don’t understand how actions equate to love.

@paulmkz 10 ай бұрын

Don't stop focusing on Christ. Satan always wants us to focus on self or anything that isn't Jesus. He knows if people focus on Jesus he has lost. As humans we are so weak in the flesh and Satan is powerful without Jesus we are dont stand a chance. Don't forget just don't take your eyes off Jesus. Remember what happened to Peter walking on water. As soon as he took his eyes off Jesus he fell