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Sorrow, Emotional
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Psalms 51:1-19  (Go to this verse :: Verse pop-up) When David saw the enormity of his sin, he realized he had hurt God and His purpose. His sorrow, chagrin, and remorse reached deeply into his heart, mind, and entire being. Our opposition to God should create a similar deep emotional response in us, for we have all played major roles in our Savior's death. He died for our sins. Emotional sorrow alone is not the answer, however. Paul says godly sorrow produces repentance (change) toward salvation, while worldly sorrow is like saying, "I'm sorry I got caught. I'll be more careful next time I sin." Martin G. Collins Basic Doctrines: Repentance

2 Corinthians 7:9-10  (Go to this verse :: Verse pop-up) It is commonly believed that a temporary remorseful feeling over past mistakes'without a real "turning" and "change," and beginning to grow in godly character'is all there is to being "saved." God says such "repentance" is totally unacceptable and leads only to death! Repentance is something far more than an "experience." True repentance'"godly sorrow"'involves a complete about-face in our thinking and being, as well as a change of allegiance. What Is Real Repentance?

 

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