Bitter weeping and gracious restoration
This article by Tom Cammenga explores the biblical distinction between crying and weeping, using Scripture to call readers to genuine repentance characterized by deep sorrow over sin. Through examples from Jesus and Peter, Cammenga challenges believers to examine whether they have experienced bitter weeping over their own sinfulness, connecting emotional expression to spiritual transformation and growth in holiness.
It is safe to say that each one of us has cried at some point in our lives. It is equally safe to say that each one of us has cried many times. Certainly, when we were babies, this was the case. But even as we matured as young children, teenagers, and even now as adults, there are occasions upon which we cry. And those occasions vary greatly; sometimes there is sadness, other times physical pain, and still others when there is happiness and great joy. All of these can and do often result in...
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