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How to repent to God?

Repentance involves acknowledging your sins, asking for forgiveness, and committing to change your behavior. 

Steps to repentance

Acknowledge your sins: Admit that you've made mistakes and that you need to repent. 

Ask for forgiveness: Confess your sins to God and ask for forgiveness. You can also ask forgiveness from anyone else who may have been affected by your actions. 

Commit to change: Resolve to turn away from your sins and live a life that pleases God. 

Confess to a trusted person: Find someone you can trust, like a pastor or counselor, to talk to about your sins. 

Pray: Pray for courage to confess your sins and ask God to help you see any other things you need to confess. 

Grieve your sin: Mourn the hurt and separation your sin has caused. 

Trust in Jesus: Believe that Jesus' work on the cross saves, frees, and forgives you. 

Live a life that pleases God: Read your religion's holy texts and spend time in prayer.

We All Need to Repent

What is sin? What effects do our sins have on us?

Faith in Jesus Christ naturally leads to repentance. There has been the need for repentance in the world from the time of Adam to the present day. The Lord instructed Adam, “Wherefore teach it unto your children, that all men, everywhere, must repent, or they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God, for no unclean thing can dwell there, or dwell in his presence” (Moses 6:57).

We come to earth for the purpose of growing and progressing. This is a lifelong process. During this time we all sin (see Romans 3:23). We all have need to repent. Sometimes we sin because of ignorance, sometimes because of our weaknesses, and sometimes because of willful disobedience. In the Bible we read that “there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not” (Ecclesiastes 7:20) and that “if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8).

What is sin? James said, “To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). John described sin as “all unrighteousness” (1 John 5:17) and “the transgression of the law” (1 John 3:4).

That is why the Lord said, “All men, everywhere, must repent” (Moses 6:57). Except for Jesus Christ, who lived a perfect life, everyone who has lived upon the earth has sinned. Our Heavenly Father in His great love has provided us this opportunity to repent of our sins.

Becoming Free from Our Sins through Repentance

What is repentance?

Repentance is the way provided for us to become free from our sins and receive forgiveness for them. Sins slow our spiritual progression and can even stop it. Repentance makes it possible for us to grow and develop spiritually again.

The privilege of repenting is made possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. In a way we do not fully understand, Jesus paid for our sins. President Joseph Fielding Smith said of this:

“I have suffered pain, you have suffered pain, and sometimes it has been quite severe; but I cannot comprehend pain … that would cause the blood, like sweat, to come out upon the body. It was something terrible, something terrific. …

“… There was no man ever born into this world that could have stood under the weight of the load that was upon the Son of God, when he was carrying my sins and yours and making it possible that we might escape from our sins” (Doctrines of Salvation, sel. Bruce R. McConkie, 3 vols. [1954–56], 1:130–31; italics in original).

Repentance sometimes requires great courage, much strength, many tears, unceasing prayers, and untiring efforts to live the commandments of the Lord.

Principles of Repentance

What are the principles of repentance?

For teachers: Writing a list can generate interest and help learners focus their attention. As you discuss the principles of repentance with class members or family members, you may want to ask someone to write the principles on the board or on a large piece of paper.

President Spencer W. Kimball declared: “There is no royal road to repentance, no privileged path to forgiveness. Every man must follow the same course whether he be rich or poor, educated or untrained, tall or short, prince or pauper, king or commoner” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball [2006], 38; italics in original).

We Must Recognize Our Sins

To repent, we must admit to ourselves that we have sinned. If we do not admit this, we cannot repent.

Alma counseled his son Corianton, who had been unfaithful in his missionary calling and had committed serious sins: “Let your sins trouble you, with that trouble which shall bring you down unto repentance. … Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point” (Alma 42:29–30). The scriptures advise us further not to justify our sinful practices (see Luke 16:15–16).

We cannot hide any act of our lives from ourselves or from the Lord.

We Must Feel Sorrow for Our Sins

In addition to recognizing our sins, we must feel sincere sorrow for what we have done. We must feel that our sins are terrible. We must want to unload and abandon them. The scriptures tell us, “All those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and … have truly repented of all their sins … shall be received by baptism into his church” (D&C 20:37).

Study 2 Corinthians 7:9–10 and Mormon 2:10–14. In what ways do you think “godly sorrow” is different from expressions of regret?

We Must Forsake Our Sins

Our sincere sorrow should lead us to forsake (stop) our sins. If we have stolen something, we will steal no more. If we have lied, we will lie no more. If we have committed adultery, we will stop. The Lord revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith, “By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them” (D&C 58:43).

We Must Confess Our Sins

Confessing our sins is very important. The Lord has commanded us to confess our sins. Confession relieves a heavy burden from the sinner. The Lord has promised, “I, the Lord, forgive sins, and am merciful unto those who confess their sins with humble hearts” (D&C 61:2).

We must confess all our sins to the Lord. In addition, we must confess serious sins—such as adultery, fornication, homosexual relations, spouse or child abuse, and the sale or use of illegal drugs—which might affect our standing in the Church, to the proper priesthood authority. If we have sinned against another person, we should confess to the person we have injured. Some less serious sins involve no one but ourselves and the Lord. These may be confessed privately to the Lord.

We Must Make Restitution

Part of repentance is to make restitution. This means that as much as possible we must make right any wrong that we have done. For example, a thief should give back what he has stolen. A liar should make the truth known. A gossip who has slandered the character of a person should work to restore the good name of the person he has harmed. As we do these things, God will not mention our sins to us when we are judged (see Ezekiel 33:15–16).

We Must Forgive Others

A vital part of repentance is to forgive those who have sinned against us. The Lord will not forgive us unless our hearts are fully cleansed of all hate, bitterness, and bad feelings against other people (see 3 Nephi 13:14–15). “Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin” (D&C 64:9).

We Must Keep the Commandments of God

To make our repentance complete we must keep the commandments of the Lord (see D&C 1:32). We are not fully repentant if we do not pay tithes or keep the Sabbath day holy or obey the Word of Wisdom. We are not repentant if we do not sustain the authorities of the Church and do not love the Lord and our fellowmen. If we do not pray and are unkind to others, we are surely not repentant. When we repent, our life changes.

President Kimball said: “First, one repents. Having gained that ground he then must live the commandments of the Lord to retain his vantage point. This is necessary to secure complete forgiveness” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball, 43).

How do the teachings in this section differ from the false idea that repentance is the performance of a list of simple steps or routine actions?

How Repentance Helps Us

In what ways does repentance help us?

As we repent, the Atonement of Jesus Christ becomes fully effective in our lives, and the Lord forgives our sins. We become free from the bondage of our sins, and we find joy.

Alma recounted his experience of repenting from his sinful past:

“My soul was harrowed up [troubled] to the greatest degree and racked with all my sins.

“Yea, I did remember all my sins and iniquities, for which I was tormented with the pains of hell; yea, I saw that I had rebelled against my God, and that I had not kept his holy commandments.

“… So great had been my iniquities, that the very thought of coming into the presence of my God did rack my soul with inexpressible horror.

“… It came to pass that as I was … harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy … concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world.

“Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me. …

“And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more. …

“And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!

“… There can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy” (Alma 36:12–14, 17–21).

How did repentance and forgiveness bring Alma joy?

The Dangers of Procrastinating Our Repentance

What are some possible consequences of procrastinating our repentance?

The prophets have declared that “this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God” (Alma 34:32). We should repent now, every day. When we get up in the morning, we should examine ourselves to see whether the Spirit of God is with us. At night before we go to sleep, we should review our acts and words of the day and ask the Lord to help us recognize the things for which we need to repent. By repenting every day and having the Lord forgive our sins, we will experience the daily process of becoming perfect. As with Alma, our happiness and joy can be sweet and exquisite.

Additional Scriptures

Matthew 9:10–13; Luke 13:3; Ezekiel 18:30 (repent or perish)

Alma 7:21 (no unclean thing can dwell in God’s presence)

2 Corinthians 7:9–10 (godly sorrow)

Mosiah 4:10–12 (steps to repentance)

Isaiah 1:18; Mosiah 26:28–32 (repentance brings forgiveness)

D&C 58:42 (sins remembered no more)

2 Nephi 9:23 (repentance necessary to salvation)

2 Nephi 2:21 (repent while in the flesh)

D&C 19:15–20 (the Lord has commanded us to repent so we will not have to suffer as He did)

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The prophecy of God

Prophecy shows God's justice (and our need for repentance), His power (and our need to take warning and encouragement) and His great love (which gives us hope in His message of good news).

Jesus warned his followers about false prophets and told them how they could recognize them: “Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves

sus prophesied that the Temple would be destroyed

In Matthew 24:1,2, Jesus prophesied that the Temple in Jerusalem would be destroyed and that its destruction would be so complete that not one stone would be left standing on top of another. This prophecy was fulfilled about 40 years later.

The promise of the Messiah was first revealed after Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden. God said to the serpent: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel” (Gen 3:15)

And finally, the most important reason for you to know that Jesus is the Fulfillment of Prophecy is that he did it all for you. Think about it. Everything that the prophets promised the Messiah would do, Jesus has accomplished for you. He's set you free from the prison of hell.

This foretelling of His own death and resurrection served to help them see Him as Christ rightly, because to confess Him as Christ and deny Him the cross would be to have misguided expectations. Peter, of course, rebuked Jesus saying “Far be it from you, Lord!

Matthew 2:23 says that Jesus “came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: 'He shall be called a Nazarene. '” A friend in Christ spent some time looking for the reference in the Old Testament but couldn't find what Matthew said was fulfilled.

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We are sinners

Psalm 51:5 states that we all come into the world as sinners: “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” Ephesians 2:2 says that all people who are not in Christ are “sons of disobedience.” Ephesians 2:3 also establishes this, saying that we are all “by nature children of wrath.” If we are all “by nature children of wrath,” it can only be because we are all by nature sinners — for God does not direct His wrath towards those who are not guilty. God did not create the human race sinful, but upright. But we fell into sin and became sinful due to the sin of Adam.

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God's love

John 3:16 states, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.". This verse essentially describes God's immense love for humanity, demonstrated by sending Jesus Christ to save them through faith. 

Key points about John 3:16:

God's love: The verse emphasizes God's great love for "the world," signifying his love for all people. 

Giving his Son: To express this love, God "gave his only Son" Jesus Christ. 

Belief and salvation: Whoever "believes in him" will not perish but will have eternal life.

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In the Bible, John 14:6 says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". This verse is central to Christian theology and emphasizes Jesus' role in salvation. 

Explanation

The way: Jesus is the way to eternal life because he is both God and man. 

The truth: Jesus is the embodiment of truth, and we can only know the truth of our circumstances if we have heard from him. 

The life: Jesus is the source of life, and eternal life is found in him. 

Significance

This verse encourages believers to seek a relationship with Jesus as the source of spiritual vitality. 

It underscores the belief that faith in Jesus is the way to a relationship with God. 

It conveys the fundamental Christian belief in Jesus as the unique mediator between humanity and God.

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God's purpose.

The Bible's purpose is to reveal God, his plan of salvation, and the history of his relationship with humanity. It also provides guidance for living a good life. What does the Bible reveal? God's character: The Bible reveals God's power, care, and forgiveness. God's plan of salvation: The Bible shows how God's plan of salvation is mapped out for humanity. God's relationship with humanity: The Bible tells the story of God's relationship with creation and with humans. What does the Bible provide? Guidance: The Bible provides guidance for living a good life. Spiritual sustenance: The Bible provides spiritual sustenance and helps us to prosper spiritually. Role models: The Bible provides role models to learn from, both positive and negative. How can we use the Bible? We can read the Bible to learn about God and his plan of salvation. We can study the Bible to learn how to apply its teachings to our lives. We can meditate on the Bible's teachings to grow spiritually.

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God was telling the truth in the bible

The Bible says that denying God has eternal consequences and that God will deny those who deny him. 

Bible verses about denying God

Matthew 10:32-33: Jesus says that he will acknowledge those who acknowledge him publicly, but he will deny those who deny him. 

2 Timothy 2:11-13: Paul says that if we deny Jesus, he will also deny us. 

2 Peter 2:1: False teachers will bring in destructive heresies, including denying the Master who bought them. 

Jeremiah 17:10: Denying God can bring swift destruction. 

What does the Bible say about the consequences of denying God? 

Denying God can result in eternal death.

Denying God can break the covenant relationship between God and his people.

What does the Bible say about acknowledging God? 

Acknowledging Christ openly reflects dedication to him.

Acknowledging Christ openly shows that we are faithful to God.

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Word of God

Galatians 6:7-8 New International Version (NIV)Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

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School of Brent Hospital and Colleges Incorporated

As Brent Senior High School.

Grade 12 - Pearson

School Year of 2019 - 2020

Almost graduation day, but the pandemic caught us in COVID - 19.

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What is love?

1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Proverbs 30:18-19: There are three things that amaze me—no, four things that I don't understand: how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers on a rock, how a ship navigates the ocean, how a man loves a woman.

Song of Solomon 4:9: You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride; you have captivated my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.

Proverbs 10:12: Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

1 Peter 4:8: Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins

Corinthians 13:13: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Romans 12:9: Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Colossians 3:14: And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Ephesians 4:2: Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Jude 1:2: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.

John 13:34: A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Song of Solomon 4:7: You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.

Bible Verses About Appreciation

Song of Solomon 6:3: I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine… Song of Solomon 3:4: …I have found the one whom my soul loves… Proverbs 31:10: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Mark 10:9: Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. John 15:12: My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Luke 6:31: Do to others as you would have them do to you. Corinthians 16:14: Do everything in love. Proverbs 17:17: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Ephesians 5:21: Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 1 John 4:7: Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:8: Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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The Bible describes marriage as a covenant relationship between a man and a woman, ordained by God. The Bible says that marriage is a sacred vow, and that "the two shall become one flesh". 

The Bible says that marriage's original plan is based on principles of love, loyalty, exclusiveness, trust, and support. These principles are upheld by both partners in obedience to God. 

The Bible also says that marriage is central to God's plan for happiness during life and eternal happiness in the afterlife. God designed marriage for three primary purposes: companionship, procreation, and redemption. 

Here are some Bible verses about marriage:

Mal. 2:14: Scripture speaks of marriage as a covenant to which God is witness.

Mark 10:8,9: When a man and a woman marry, they are joined together by God.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-11: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

Hebrews 13:4: Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

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Scripture speaks of marriage as a covenant to which God is witness (e.g. Mal. 2:14). When a man and a woman marry (whether or not they are believers), they are joined together by God (e.g. Mark 10:8,9). Neither one of the couple nor any other person is to break what God has joined.

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Hopefully my wishes comes to be true

I wish that will have a reunion with my both parents. And also they will stay here with vacational in Ebenezer Sea. I wish that will have a my birthday party as 23rd or 24th in April 27, in the venue of Garden Orchid Convention Hall.

#HopefullyGranted #GardenOrchidHotel

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It's not good for the health just because it is cause of mental illnesses and mental disorder.

This is the example of illegal drugs in the picture.