I Knew This Would Happen....

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by KWSS1976

How is repentance way more involved then just telling god you are sorry?

I'll give you one example. A friend of ours that is an evangelist was telling about how he prayed to receive the Holy Ghost many times when he first got in church. He felt like he had repented. One night God spoke to him and told him about something, in his house, that he needed to get rid of. It was hindering his life. When he got rid of the, whatever it was - he didn't share this with us, he was filled with the Holy Ghost.

I believe that this man's heart was being emptied out (repenting) and on that particular night, when God spoke to him, he was ready to give up what was hindering his life. Not every man is the same in coming to God and surrendering all areas of their lives. That is why I say, it is more than just saying, "I am sorry."

Some people empty themselves out at the beginning and some have a process.

IMO, that is why some, in the Bible, spoke in tongues before baptism and some after. We don't know the hearts of men. We need to allow God to do the work.