We were not born children of God rather we were born children of the devil; however, that will be another topic for another time. The Bible says that repentance is necessary to become a child of God.
Repentance is apologizing to God for our sins which is our disobedience to Him, it is more than just saying I'm sorry for my sins against God, we should be sorry for our sins, we have offended the One who gave us life, we have offended the One who loves us more than anyone else.
Repentance also means to turn from our sin (stop doing it), no more continually living in disobedience to God, no more loving and treasuring the things that God hates. God even helps us to move in this new direction, He does not leave it all up to us. When we trust Him, He gives us a new heart with new desires. Does that mean we never sin again? Of course not, we will never achieve perfection during our lifetime, remember the Bible says we have a sinful nature.
As we grow in our faith, God will reveal other areas of our lives that are sinful, and His desire is that we will be obedient to Him and turn away (repent) from these newly revealed sins. As we become closer to God we will desire to please Him in every area of our lives, and it will not be a burden to us but a joy. Once you are saved by God and trust in what His Son Jesus Christ has done for you, repentance will be something that you find yourself doing more as you come to a greater understanding of God's will for your life.
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