Do you like raisins?
Well how about a date! ;)
Personal repentance is vital in the transformation process. Repentance literally means a change of mind. It is to say to the Father, I want to turn toward you and away from the life Ive lived independently from you. I am sorry for who Ive been and what I have done and I want to permanently change. I receive your forgiveness for my sins.
Many at this point experience a remarkable washing from a lifetimes accumulation of all that can degrade a persons soul and spirit. Whether or not we sense Gods forgiveness, if we repent, we can be very certain that were forgiven. Our confidence is based on Gods