What Is True Repentance?: It's Not Remorse...I'm Sorry Or I'll Do Better

Acts 2:37-38 says, "And when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart,and they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, what should we do, brothers?And Peter said to them, Repent and each one of you be baptized upon the nameof Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift ofthe Holy Spirit."When some read these verses, they may say that faith is not even mentioned;and all that is mentioned is to repent, to be baptized upon the name of JesusChrist for the forgiveness of sins, and to receive the promised Spirit. Faith isnot mentioned at all; instead, only repentance is mentioned. But this was notwhat was spoken prior to this. The Apostle did not begin with repentance,baptism, forgiveness of sins, and the receiving of the Holy Spirit. This was notthe day of Pentecost. It was not the first word that Peter preached. It was thelast word Peter spoke after he gave his message. Prior to this, Peter had said, "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man shown by GOD to you to be approved by works of power and wonders and signs, which GOD did through Him in your midst, even as you yourselves know—this man...you, through the hand of lawless men, nailed to a cross and killed; whom GOD has raised up" (vv. 22-24).Peter was saying, "This is our testimony. GOD has even exalted Him to the heavens and has made Him LORD and Christ. This is the testimony of the Holy Spirit. GOD has sent us, the Apostles, to testify to the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. The Holy Spirit has been poured out, giving the one hundred and twenty the gift of tongues. This is the testimony of the Holy Spirit, testifying that the LORD Jesus has been glorified."