Are there rewards for repentance?
2 Corinthians 7:10.
(10) For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
Acts 3:19.
(19) Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 2:38.
(38) Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
James 5:19.
(19) Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,
Psalms 51:13.
(13) Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.
Comment: Through repentance we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, the forgiveness of sin, and the grace and acceptance of God as joint-heirs with Christ. With it comes faith and hope that we will one day rule with Christ for eternity. We not only benefit, but we can also help others turn from their way. Repentance is arduous, but the rewards are beyond human experience and comprehension! Perhaps it is as formidable as the hellfire-and-brimstone preachers contend, but through Jesus Christ, it is positive and quite possible. “Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand!”