Repent

Peter’s Message of Repentance - Acts 3:17 – 3:26 (commentary)

Peter exhorted the people and the leaders by telling them they had acted in ignorance because they didn’t recognize who Jesus is. However, Christ being crucified was a fulfillment of prophecies. Peter’s message: It begins with a note of mercy and warning c …

Without Repentance People Perish - II Peter 3:8 – 3:13 (commentary)

That which men regard as a long time is only as one day to God (v. 8). It has been said that with God there is no time-past, present or future - but one eternal now. Man may think that God’s long silence means that He is not going to act while He views time as though it were a mo …

Israel Did Not Accept Correction - Amos 4:1 – 4:13 (commentary)

Israel practiced formal religion. Amos criticizes the people of Israel for believing that their religious practices could compensate for their self-indulgent and sinful lifestyle (vv. 1-5). He begins this section by referring to the wealthy women of Samaria, calling them “ …

Compassion of the Repentant - Isaiah 57:14 – 57:21 (commentary)

This passage tells how God relates to those who are humble and repentant (vv. 14-21). Even though the Lord is majestic, eternal, and holy, He fellowships with those who are contrite and lowly in spirit. His accusations and anger do not last forever, because of His grace. …