Just Quote by R.C. Sproul
““Repentance is not just a turning to something, it's a turning from something.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Holiness of God, R.C. Sproul, 1995
True repentance involves both turning away from sin and toward God.
In simple terms: Repentance is turning away and toward.
Key Takeaway
Turn from sin, seek God.
Themes
spirituality
morality
change
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
religious
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal confession
- counseling
- church teaching
- life decisions
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you need to let go of?
- How does turning toward God feel?
A Different Perspective
Turning away may be painful and require support.
![“We need repentance. You see, repentance is not only going to a priest and confessing. We must free ourselves from the obsession of thoughts. We fall many times during our life, and it is absolutely necessary to reveal everything [in Confession] to a priest who is a witness to our repentance…” quote by Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84a/elder-thaddeus-of-vitovnica-33_christianity_we-need-repentance-you-see-repentance-is_41357.jpg)
