Title: 8 Signs of True Repentance
Headings: 8 Signs of True Repentance
Christian Living
8 Signs of True Repentance
Cruelty of False Repentance
Analyzing Repentance
1. A Repentant Person Is Appalled by Sin
2. They Make Amends
3. They Accept Consequences
4. They Don’t Expect or Demand Forgiveness
5. They Feel the Depth of the Pain They’ve Caused
6. They Change Their Behavior
7. They Grant Space to Heal
8. They’re Awestruck by Forgiveness
Repentance and Forgiveness Are from God

Content: All of this was reinforced and compounded by psychological abuse, which continued well into my 30s. Because of my background, I’ve accrued some practical wisdom. Because of my faith, I’ve turned to the Bible for guidance when distinguishing real from fake repentance. There are stubborn sinners who refuse to apologize, liars who claim to be sorry when they’re not, and hypocrites who may truly believe they’re sorry yet lack sympathy or understanding of biblical repentance. So what are the attributes of genuine repentance? Here are eight signs I’ve gleaned, from life and from God’s Word. 1. A Repentant Person Is Appalled by Sin
Horrified by what they’ve done, they’ll humble themselves, grieve the pain they’ve caused, and be cut to the heart in their conviction. As the prophet mourned in Isaiah 6:5, “Woe to me! I am ruined!