REPENTANCE -What it is and why it is Necessary

 

From scripture what repentance is and why it is necessary for salvation.

Scripture shows that repentance is far more than simply feeling sorry. It means turning away from sin, turning back to Yahweh, changing the way we think and live, and submitting ourselves to His ways.

What Is Repentance?

The Hebrew and Greek words for repentance carry the meaning of:

• turning back
• changing direction
• changing the mind and heart
• abandoning sin and rebellion

Yeshua and the apostles taught repentance as a central part of salvation.

Yeshua Began His Ministry With Repentance

“Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
— Matthew 4:17

Before people could enter the Kingdom, they were called to repent.

Repentance Means Turning From Sin

Sin is defined in scripture as breaking Yahweh’s law.

“Sin is the transgression of the law.”
— 1 John 3:4

Repentance therefore means turning away from disobedience and returning to obedience.

“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto Yahweh, and he will have mercy upon him.”
— Isaiah 55:7

Repentance Is More Than Words

True repentance produces visible change.

“Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance.”
— Matthew 3:8

Someone who truly repents begins changing their actions, attitudes, and life direction.

Repentance Includes Sorrow — But Godly Sorrow

Scripture distinguishes worldly regret from genuine repentance.

“Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of.”
— 2 Corinthians 7:10

Worldly sorrow feels bad about consequences.
Godly sorrow grieves over sin against Yahweh and leads to change.

Why Repentance Is Necessary For Salvation

Because all people have sinned.

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
— Romans 3:23

Sin separates mankind from Yahweh.

“Your iniquities have separated between you and your God.”
— Isaiah 59:2

Without repentance there is no forgiveness.

“Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”
— Luke 13:3

Repentance and Forgiveness Go Together

“Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Yeshua Messiah for the remission of sins.”
— Acts 2:38

Repentance prepares the heart for forgiveness and reconciliation with Yahweh.

Yahweh Desires Repentance, Not Destruction

“Yahweh is… not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
— 2 Peter 3:9

Repentance is an act of mercy. Yahweh calls people to turn back before judgment comes.

Repentance Is Part of Conversion

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.”
— Acts 3:19

Repentance begins a changed life:

• turning from sin
• seeking Yahweh
• obeying His commandments
• walking as Yeshua walked

The Message of the Apostles

The apostles preached repentance everywhere.

“God… commandeth all men every where to repent.”
— Acts 17:30

Repentance was never presented as optional.

Summary

Biblically, repentance is:

• acknowledging sin
• turning away from sin
• returning to Yahweh
• changing one’s mind and actions
• producing fruits of obedience

It is necessary because:

• all have sinned
• sin separates us from Yahweh
• forgiveness requires repentance
• salvation involves transformation, not merely belief

Yeshua’s message was not simply:
“Believe and continue unchanged.”

It was:

“Repent, and believe the gospel.”
— Mark 1:15

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THE 1000 YEAR REIGN OF YESHUA ON EARTH

 

 Scripture shows that at the return of Yeshua and the beginning of his 1000 year reign on earth. There will be people left alive that will enter into that 1000 year time period, They will be flesh and blood. They will live in homes and have families

When Yeshua returns to establish His Kingdom on earth, not every human being will be destroyed or changed into spirit beings immediately. There will be surviving nations and peoples — still flesh and blood — who continue living on the earth during the 1000-year reign.

Here are the major scriptures that point to this:

1. Survivors Remain After Yeshua Returns

Zechariah 14:16

After describing Yeshua’s return and the battle against the nations:

“And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King…” — Zechariah 14:16

This is important because:

• These are people “left” alive after the events of Yeshua’s return.
• They are still mortal nations.
• They travel yearly to Jerusalem.
• They can obey or refuse obedience.

A few verses later:

“And it shall be, that whoso will not come up… upon them shall be no rain.” — Zechariah 14:17

Spirit beings do not need rain for crops. Flesh-and-blood nations do.

2. People Build Homes and Plant Vineyards

Isaiah 65:20-23

This prophecy describes conditions during Messiah’s reign:

“They shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.” — Isaiah 65:21

“They shall not build, and another inhabit…” — Isaiah 65:22

This describes ordinary human life:

• building homes
• agriculture
• families
• long physical lives

Verse 20 also says:

“For the child shall die an hundred years old…”

Death still exists among humans during this period, meaning these are not yet immortal spirit beings.

3. Nations Continue to Exist During the Millennium

Revelation 20:4-6

This passage describes the saints reigning with Messiah:

“...they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”

The resurrected saints reign over others.

Who are they ruling over?

The surviving nations and peoples still living physically on earth.

This is reinforced later:

Revelation 20:7-9

After the thousand years:

“Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall go out to deceive the nations…”

Nations still exist at the end of the millennium.

Those nations must have been populated throughout the 1000 years by physical human beings having children and families.

4. Mortals Will Have Children During Messiah’s Reign

Isaiah 65:23

“They are the seed of the blessed of Yahweh, and their offspring with them.”

This directly speaks of offspring and descendants.

That means:

• marriage
• childbirth
• families
• generations continuing during the millennium

5. The Saints Rule Over Physical Nations

Revelation 2:26-27

Yeshua promises the faithful:

“And he that overcometh… to him will I give power over the nations.”

If all humans became spirit beings instantly at Yeshua’s return, there would be no physical nations left to rule.

6. The Kingdom Begins on Earth, Not in Heaven

Revelation 5:10

“...and we shall reign on the earth.”

Daniel 7:27

“And the kingdom and dominion… shall be given to the people of the saints…”

The Kingdom is established on earth among surviving peoples and nations.

Putting the Picture Together

Scripture presents this sequence:

1. Yeshua returns.
2. Wicked systems are destroyed.
3. Some survivors from the nations remain alive.
4. The resurrected saints become immortal and reign with Messiah.
5. Mortal humans continue living on earth.
6. They build homes, farm, marry, and raise children.
7. The earth gradually learns Yahweh’s ways during the 1000 years.

Key Difference in Scripture

The Bible distinguishes between:

• The resurrected saints → changed to immortal spirit life
• The surviving nations → remain flesh and blood

Paul describes the change of the saints here:

1 Corinthians 15:51-52

“We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed…”

But Zechariah and Isaiah show ordinary human nations still existing afterward.

Both conditions exist together during Messiah’s reign.

Here is a simple prophetic flow:

Return of Yeshua

        ↓

Destruction of rebellious kingdoms

        ↓

Survivors from the nations remain

        ↓

Saints resurrected and changed

        ↓

1000-year reign begins

        ↓

Mortals build homes, farm, marry, raise families

        ↓

Nations learn Yahweh’s ways

        ↓

Satan released briefly at the end

        ↓

Final rebellion and judgment