Patience and Salvation
Penitence is more than just asking God for forgiveness. Penitence is humans showing their “broken spirits” and their “contrite hearts” with their humility to strengthen their resistance against any future temptation to sins, as well as showing their gratitude to God for His gift of mercy. Only the Holy Spirit can help humans overcome their control and dominance of their flesh to receive the eternal life promised by God. The Eternity Eternal life is a quality of life that begins on earth and continues a new life in heaven. “4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” Romans 6:4 Jesus says: “ Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life . He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life!” ( John 5:24). “Born Again” Death is a reality and a fact of life. Nobody lives forever. But death is the only ...