2 Corinthians 7:10-11: "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this Godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter."
There truly is a difference between Godly sorrow and worldly sorrow.
Godly sorrow is sadness at one's offense against God.
Worldly sorrow could care less if God is offended.
Godly sorrow brings determination to change one's sinful ways.
Worldly sorrow is only upset at the consequences.
Godly sorrow understands that one is to be surrendered to Christ.
Worldly sorrow sees self as the one on the throne.
Godly sorrow brings an earnestness and longing to do what's right.
Worldly sorrow is the product of one who hates he got caught.
Godly sorrow brings indignation toward sin in the future.
Worldly sorrow would never be sorrow if the person could get away with the action.
Godly sorrow brings the Lord's forgiveness which leads to salvation.
Worldly sorrow brings eternal death.
May we all examine ourselves to see the type of sorrow we have, when we sin against the Lord.
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Found your post after studying 2 Corinthians 7 this morning and trying to wrap my head around the distinction between Godly and worldly sorrow. Thank you for the insight into this scripture. It seems like the keyword in this passage is repentance. Godly sorrow doesn't turn in, but turns out to God and moves from a heart change to a life change.
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