Man needs transformation or conversion.… Our only way to moral reform is through repentance of our sins and a return to God.” The Old Testament in no uncertain terms reiterates the same truth ...

Really? Why put ashes on your forehead?” A mark of ashes is intended to be an outward sign of inward repentance for our sin. But this is not just a modern liturgical symbol of western Christians.

Even the repentance for such national sins is shown to be a community activity rather than just an individual one: Nehemiah prays a prayer of repentance for the sins of the nation and the previous ...