Dictionary term
Repentance
Direct answer
Repentance is turning from sin, falsehood, harm, or idolatry toward God in truth, humility, and changed direction.
Repentance means truthful turning toward God and repair.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Curses & Spiritual Warfare
- Also appears in
- Curses & Spiritual Warfare
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Repentance when explaining confession, repair, spiritual warfare, forgiveness, curse fear, and new obedience.
- Do not use it for
- Do not use repentance language to blame victims or intensify shame.
- Reference category
- Curses & Spiritual Warfare
- Related terms
- Spiritual Warfare, Curse, Discernment, Prayer of Protection
The story behind Repentance
Christian traditions practice repentance through confession, pastoral counsel, liturgy, restitution, and daily conversion.
Repentance in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Repentance asks what truth needs to become a new path.
The Great Almanac frames Repentance with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Repentance in the Bible
Biblical repentance includes sorrow, confession, changed action, justice, mercy, and returning to God.
Why Repentance matters
Repentance matters because spiritual freedom is not only relief from fear; it includes honest change.
Example in a reading: A page can say repentance is not self-hatred; it is coming into truth so healing can begin.
Interpretive caution: Do not use repentance language to blame victims or intensify shame.
How Repentance is used in a reading
Use Repentance when explaining confession, repair, spiritual warfare, forgiveness, curse fear, and new obedience.
Where interpretation stops
Information on Repentance is presented strictly for educational, historical, and devotional purposes. Complex or sensitive spiritual topics are approached with absolute calm and balance, avoiding any ritual instructions, superstitions, or exaggerated claims. If you are experiencing distress, anxiety, or safety concerns related to these themes, we warmly encourage seeking support from trusted local pastoral, clinical, or counseling resources to ensure your well-being.
Safety note
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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