TOPICS
Repentance
What Is Gospel Forgiveness?
What does Jesus mean when he tells his disciples to forgive “seventy-seven times” (Matt. 18:22), and where is justice in forgiveness?
Sleeping on Rocks Right Now? Jesus Is Right There
As Jacob dreams in Genesis 28, God shows him a ladder joining heaven and earth. Why?
What Is Saving Faith in Jesus Christ?
Every Christian should have a robust understanding of the meaning of saving faith in Jesus Christ. Here are seven helpful quotes on faith from trusted theologians along with related Scripture passages.
BCL Online Picks — November 20, 2025
BCL’s online picks for this week include Lamech vs. Larry David, dying before repenting, the “great feminization,” taking sexual sin lightly, early Christian worship, and more!
Faith or Repentance—Which Comes First?
Must people repent of their sins before God grants justifying faith? Or does repentance follow faith? Which comes first—faith or repentance?
God Is Faithful to Forgive Your Sins
Stressful times can lead to the resurrection of old addictions and struggles of the past. What should we do when we experience guilt over our sins and the lingering fear that maybe God doesn’t love or accept us?
How Patient Is God With Us?
Augustine once said, “God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.” How patient is God with us?
How to Keep “Short Accounts” When Confessing Sin
Believers are people who confess their sin. That is part and parcel of what it means to be a Christian. Here are 7 things we can do to keep “short accounts” when confessing sin.
5 Important Things We Can Learn about Repentance from Psalm 51
King David described the conviction he felt over his sin like that of crushed bones. Here are 5 important things we can learn about repentance from Psalm 51.