Why Do I Need to Repent to Be Saved?

Repentance is a change in how I think that leads to a change in how I live.

Published Jul 12, 2023

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"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” - Matthew 3:2

Repentance is a change in how I think that leads to a change in how I live. When you really change your mind about something, it will change how you think about it, talk about it, feel about it, and act about it.

Originally published January 22, 2025.

Colin Smith is President of Open the Bible and Pastor Emeritus of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. He can be heard daily on the radio broadcast, Open the Bible. Colin is the author of many books, including: Fly Through the Bible, Heaven, How I Got Here, and Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings Through the Beatitudes. He is married to Karen, and they have two married sons and five granddaughters.