{"id":98060,"date":"2026-01-28T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=98060"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:41:33","slug":"repentance-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/repentance-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Rethinking Repentance: Why It\u2019s Not About Guilt, But Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.632756866734%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.583333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>When most of us hear the word &ldquo;repent,&rdquo; we immediately tend to <strong>think of punishment<\/strong> and begging for forgiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s almost always associated with feeling bad about past mistakes and confessing in an attempt to avoid divine punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if that&rsquo;s not exactly what it&rsquo;s actually about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if repentance is really about <strong>something deeper<\/strong> &ndash; a shift in how we see ourselves and the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp; Metanoia<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-97960\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97960 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The word &ldquo;repent&rdquo; comes from the Greek &ldquo;metanoia,&rdquo; which means <strong>&ldquo;change of mind.&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has absolutely nothing to do with guilt or groveling, as we&rsquo;re usually taught, but it&rsquo;s simply a shift in perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of it as waking up and seeing reality clearly for the first time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Metanoia is a mental and spiritual turning point &ndash; a <strong>decis\u00e3o consciente<\/strong> to see ourselves and the divine differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It means to let go of illusions and beliefs that no longer serve us, and become receptive to the higher truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we understand it this way, repentance becomes something positive and <strong>fortalecimento<\/strong>, rather than a self-hate ritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Message in Matthew 4:17<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-98062\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent.jpg\" alt=\"reprentance\" class=\"wp-image-98062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"reprentance\" class=\"wp-image-98062 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/confess-repent-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The famous call to &ldquo;repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand&rdquo; can sound like a warning to feel guilty or prepare to be judged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in its original context, it reads more like an <strong>invitation to awaken<\/strong> to divine truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a call to change your perception and see that the kingdom of heaven is already here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a reminder that divine truth is accessible to anyone, as long as they choose to see it, and not a warning to tremble in fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Luke 5:32 and the Invitation to Change<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-97961\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4.jpg 983w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"655\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20983%20655'%3E%3Crect%20width='983'%20height='655'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97961 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4.jpg 983w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/silence-listen-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When Jesus said, &ldquo;I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance,&rdquo; it&rsquo;s often interpreted as a call to confess our sins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Christ brought new ways and new learning; so, what if this was simply an invitation to <strong>join in His ways<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if it&rsquo;s a call to stop living in separation from God, and start seeing ourselves as inherently connected to Him?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This would make &ldquo;repentance&rdquo; simply a change in how we see faith and God &ndash; understanding that, in His eyes, we&rsquo;re already worthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real message is that we were always part of divinity; we just have to remember and accept it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Moving Beyond Shame and Punishment<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-96337\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201125%20750'%3E%3Crect%20width='1125'%20height='750'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96337 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many spiritual traditions have long associated repentance with shame and guilt. This idea never sat right with me, as I find it counterproductive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we see repentance as a <strong>chance to<\/strong> change our perception and <strong>evoluir<\/strong>, it becomes empowering and loving &ndash; it becomes an expression of God&rsquo;s love for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;re not broken or inherently bad; we&rsquo;re just learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guilt doesn&rsquo;t serve us, but awareness and acceptance do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, we must face our past mistakes and grow from them, but does it make sense that this is at the core of our entire faith?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Letting Go of Illusions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-95536\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20799'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='799'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95536 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>An important part of repentance is getting rid of illusions &ndash; <strong>false beliefs<\/strong> about God, the universe, and ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These illusions keep many people stuck in unhealthy patterns and separated from God.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long ago, this meant renouncing pagan beliefs and accepting Jesus Christ. Nowadays, it might mean rejecting <strong>atheism <\/strong>e <strong>cynicism<\/strong> that rule the modern world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we change our perception, we&rsquo;re able to understand better and stand firmer in our faith.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process has little to do with us punishing ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a spiritual decluttering, which allows us to live authentically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Spiritual Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-95538\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95538 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/religious-bad-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Repentance as growth means that it&rsquo;s ongoing, not a one-time event. 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