Sin & Forgiveness

What does it mean to Repent?

To repent means to turn from sin and turn to God—changing your mind, your loyalty, and your direction because you trust Jesus.

• Mark 1:15 “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
• Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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What happens when a Christian sins?

When a believer sins, God convicts them, calls them to repent and confess, and forgives them through Jesus—restoring fellowship while still allowing real consequences and giving serious warnings against hardened, unrepentant rebellion.

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Is social media addiction a sin—and how should Christians use (or quit) social media?

Social media isn’t automatically sinful, but it becomes sin when it masters you, feeds sinful desires, or crowds out love for God and neighbor. Christians should use it with wisdom and self-control—or step away if it’s harming their walk with Jesus.

• Matthew 5:27–30 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is bette…
• 1 Corinthians 6:12 “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

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