Thank you. But I'm still not sure what you believe about repentance. When do you think it is necessary to repent? That is, to actually say to God, "Lord, I have sinned against you. I failed to keep my eyes on Jesus and I was irritable and impatient with my wife just now. I am so sorry. I've made things right with her. So, please forgive me and empower me to stay connected to Jesus from now on so I can be kind and loving and patient like Jesus at all times, which is pleasing to you." When do you think it is necessary to repent like this?

It is true that repentance does precede the forgiveness of sins; for it is only the broken and contrite heart that will feel the need of a Saviour. {SC 26.1} The conditions of obtaining mercy of God are simple and just and reasonable. {SC 37.2}

Explicit instruction is given concerning this matter. Confession of sin, whether public or private, should be heartfelt and freely expressed. {SC 37.4}

Repentance includes sorrow for sin and a turning away from it. We shall not renounce sin unless we see its sinfulness; until we turn away from it in heart, there will be no real change in the life. {SC 23.2}

True confession is always of a specific character, and acknowledges particular sins. They may be of such a nature as to be brought before God only; they may be wrongs that should be confessed to individuals who have suffered injury through them; or they may be of a public character, and should then be as publicly confessed. But all confession should be definite and to the point, acknowledging the very sins of which you are guilty. {SC 38.1}

Confession will not be acceptable to God without sincere repentance and reformation. There must be decided changes in the life; everything offensive to God must be put away. This will be the result of genuine sorrow for sin. The work that we have to do on our part is plainly set before us: "Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before Mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow." Isaiah 1:16, 17. "If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die." Ezekiel 33:15. Paul says, speaking of the work of repentance: "Ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter." 2 Corinthians 7:11. {SC 39.1}

It sounds like you're saying repentance restores people to the mind of Jesus.

What do you mean by "one needs to repent when"?

Are people like Moses misaligned when they sin? If so, do they "need" to receive and experience the gift of repentance before the relationship their sin severed can be restored? If so, do you believe the following insights explain what you think "needs" to happen?

Do you believe the following insights explain what you think "needs" to happen? (see quotes above)

Do people like Moses "rebel" when they sin?