What Is True Corporate Repentance?

The ultimate transgression of human sin is that it walks on the name of God. Daniel doesn't pray about our righteousness. He doesn't pray "Lord, now we've got everything together and please let other people be like us." He prays, "Lord we are sinning this very moment just like we did under Jehoakim before the disaster. We are a rebellious people but remember Your name. Glorify Yourself before the world. Show Your goodness by being merciful to us. Restore us. Sanctify us. Forgive us. For Your name's sake." Can you pray for the church at this moment and say, "Lord, We have sinned. We have rebelled. We are doing it this very minute and we need to repent and I am part of that." Yeah, you can do that. You need to define sin by God's Word. You need to understand that this about God's grace and God's name. You need to walk in a holy, reverent fear before God. You need to absolutely not be coercive of men because that makes you god. Real repentance is when we turn to God. It's not about the issue of the hour. It's about the holiness and goodness of God, defined by the Word of God and taught by the Word of God in flesh. That's what corporate repentance is.