"I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3)
Jesus does not force the sinner to repent, but enjoins and beseeches him to do so. The choice is
ours: "repent or perish," "turn or be lost"; it's that simple.
Repentance is not despair, remorse, or regret, but is a change of mind coupled with a change of
conduct. The first son repented and went (Matt. 21:28-29); the jailer washed their stripes (Acts
16:33); the Ephesians burned their evil books (Acts 19:19); and the prodigal son came home
(Luke 15:20). We should repent and be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38) and,
thereafter, continue to repent as the need arises. We need to daily strive to meet the Lord's
requirements so that we can continue to have our sins forgiven (1 John 1:7-9).
What is your choice? Will you repent or will you perish?