Repentance
A genuine change of direction — turning away from wrong, not just feeling bad about it.
A little more
Repentance means more than guilt or regret. The biblical word suggests a real change of mind and direction — turning away from a way of living and turning toward God instead. It’s closer to a U-turn than an apology.
Christians see repentance as something that continues throughout life, not a one-off event, paired closely with faith and God’s grace rather than being a way of paying God back for wrongdoing.
Read it for yourself
- Mark 1:14-15Jesus’ opening message pairs repentance directly with belief in the good news.