The bible tells us that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Our sin separates us from God, who is holy and perfect. The penalty for sin is death.

"For the wages of sin is death…" Romans 6:23

The Good News is that Jesus bored the punishment we deserved, by dying on the cross in our place. Because of His sacrifice we are offered the free gift of salvation.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

We receive this gift by placing our faith in what Jesus accomplished on the cross, and by repenting of our sins.

Repentance means acknowledging our sin, turning away from it, confessing it to the Lord, and asking for His forgiveness with a sincere heart. Repentance happens at the moment of salvation, but is also something we need to do every day.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

Not only does He forgive, but He chooses to forget our sins, no longer holding them against us.

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." Romans 3:23-24

"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame… for, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:9-11, 13

This posture of repentance is meant to be kept throughout your entire life.