Repentance and Renewal
November 19th, 2006 by Glenn HoburgThe idea of repentance brings to mind for many words like: regret, admitting mistakes, making atonement. But, these fall short of the Bible’s understanding. One of the reasons they fall short is that they fail to lead to renewal—a new start, freedom from guilt, joy. In the Old Testament books of 1 & 2 Samuel, two kings fall, but only one experiences renewal—because only one understands repentance.