ould you like to hear a little good news for a change? How about this: Every mistake you ever made, every wrong thing you ever did, will be forgotten - never again remembered. it is possible! But there's a condition. First, you must repent. Now stay with me. Don't go away. That is also part of the good news - you can repent!

That's right. The best news you can hear is that a way exists to escape the eternal-death penalty all humans are under. Jesus Christ gave His life for you so that through repentance and forgiveness of sin you can lead a happier, more fulfilled, blessed life now and forever.

Repentance is an integral part of the gospel message. God's good news for mankind. Repentance is not a doom-and-gloom concept; it is one of the greatest gifts and blessings that can be bestowed on anyone.

Let's look closely at this subject so we can understand our need to repent, see how repentance works in our lives and value it for the blessing it is.

Discussion: Must all people repent? Why? What does it mean to repent? How does this affect you?