Repent

 

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write,

‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. – Revelation 2.12-16

 

One simple little word – repent. It’s a short, but packed with meaning and tremendously important.

 

When we are wrong, when sin has overtaken us, when we really mess up and get off track there is only one solution. We must repent. We must change. We must confess  and forsake our sin and get back on track.

 

Here in Pergamos were doing well. Many held fast and did not deny the faith. Some had even been martyred for their faith.

 

But some had given themselves over to false teaching and ungodly behaviour. Jesus says to tell these folks ‘repent or I will come quickly to deal with their sin.’

 

God doesn’t mess around with sin. We can’t blame the wickedness of the world for our behaviour. God makes simple, no excuses, no blame shifting, just do it. Just repent.

 

Are there sins in our lives that we just need to confess and forsake? Do it now. Don’t wait. Repent.