Repentance and Mercy

 There are Christians who want to think positively, but their thinking is not Christian.
Someone is involved in porn and they are trying to think positively.

‘God is merciful. I am saved by God's grace alone. Jesus promised never to condemn me. I can stay in my filth, but I expect a heavenly future.’

What does the Bible say about this?

Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites,

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor 6:9–10 NRSV

Jesus and Paul were extremely positive.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Jn 3:16 NIV

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Rom 5:1 NIV

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, Rom 8:1 NIV

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? Rom 8:31 NASB95

But Jesus did not come to comfort us in sin and misery, but to save us from sin and misery.

Did Jesus view sinners negatively? Not at all.

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Mt 11:28 NASB95

Prostitutes are also stressed and often traumatised. All troubled women and men are invited without reservation. Jesus also loves Nazis and human traffickers.

Jesus sees wonderful potential in every person.

“For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” Lk 7:47 NASB95

Jesus cast hundreds of devils out of a wild demonised man. He immediately became an evangelist.

Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.

He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!”

For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!” Mk 5:5–8 NIV

Immediately the poor man was set free and became completely normal.

As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.
Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. Mk 5:18–20 NIV