According to Protestantism, does repentance always have to include Godly mourning?
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We read:
> “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands,
> you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. ***Be miserable
> and mourn and weep***; let your laughter be ***turned into mourning*** and your
> joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He
> will exalt you.” James 4:8-10
James seems to be getting at repentance without using the word μετανοέω (metanoeó).
Not all passages of repentance in Scripture seem to imply “mourning”.
**Q: According to Protestantism, is godly mourning(with tears) always required when repenting?**
**NOTE**: James 4:8-10 seem to imply mourning alongside turning from bad behavior (cleanse your hands).
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May 3, 2022, 02:46 AM
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