Unveiled Artist
Veteran Member
Just repenting doesn't bring us into union with God, we need to be forgiven of our sins.
1 John 1:9 (ESV Strong's) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If one confesses sin now, they are forgiven. If we don't, we will be judged for those sins on judgment day.
Repentance is changing your ways through deeds. JW teaches that deeds not just words (if words at all) does not equal repentance.
In Catholicism, through your deeds and repentance (confession), communion, and penitence you become one with god through christ.
That's how I understand repentants.