Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
October 18, 1993
Good Morning!
There are a lot of people walking around who are feeling sorry
over their sins. Some will end up in heaven and some
in hell. Why the difference? Perhaps II Corinthians 7:10
will give us insight:
"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to
salvation...but worldly sorrow brings death."
Both Peter and Judas expressed sorrow for their actions: Peter
for denying Christ and Judas for betraying
Christ.
Peter ended up in heaven and Judas in hell.
Peter's "godly sorrow" was the true repentance
described in Matthew 3:2:
"Think differently"
"Change your mind"
"Regretting your sins"
"Changing your conduct" (Amplified New Testament)
Judas' "worldly sorrow," on the
other hand was tied to his bitterness and resentment,
and perhaps to his embarrassment over getting caught.
Peter went on to become one of the world's greatest exponents
of Christianity.
Judas hung himself.
In our daily struggle with sin we might ask ourselves if our sorrow
is related to:
The inconvenience brought about by our actions. Or:
Our profound awareness that we have offended a holy God.
We should make sure we know the answer to that question because
the quality of our sorrow over our sins has eternal consequences:
Heaven or Hell.
Have a great week!
Dwight Hill
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
| Back to Antioch's Well |  |
Back to Antioch's Home Page |
