Is Repentance Necessary For Salvation? 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 describes Godly sorrow produces repentance unto salvation. Repentance is taught in the Bible over and over. Jesus commanded His disciples to go forth and preach repentance. What exactly is Biblical repentance? Why is repentance so seldom preached, explained, or discussed in modern churches? Why must we discuss and explain repentance when sharing the gospel? What is the connection between the Holy Spirit and repentance? Could that lack of including repentance in the gospel message explain why there are so many false converts?