WHY IS REPENTANCE A DIRTY WORD?  steve finnell

Most churches treat repentance like it is foreign to the gospel. The goal of most congregations seems to be church growth, rather than converting men to Christ. Sin is either not mentioned or it is excused. Repentance is treated like a dirty word.

2 Timothy 4:2-3 preach the word; be ready in season  and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

The problem is far too many Christians have the desire to continue in a sinful lifestyle. And most churches are more than willing to ignore or excuse sin.

1 Corinthians 6:8-11....9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?......

Who are the unrighteous?
1. Fornicators. Do they need to repent? Yes.
2. Idolaters. Do they need to repent? Yes.
3. Adulterers. Do they need to repent? Yes.
4. Effeminate. Do they need to repent? Yes.
5. Homosexuals. Do they need to repent? Yes.
6. Thieves. Do they need to repent? Yes.
7. The covetous. Do they need to repent? Yes.
8. Drunkards. Do they need to repent? Yes.
9. Revilers. Do they need to repent? Yes.
10. Swindlers. Do they need to repent? Yes.

When is the last time you heard a preacher say unless you repent you will not enter into the kingdom of God. When is the last time your preacher named sin by name.

For the record the apostle Paul was preaching to Christians, however, it applies to sinners as well.

If you are not hearing repentance preached, you may be attending a seeker friendly church.

YES, all Christians sin, but all Christians do not make sin a lifestyle.