To “renounce” means to “give up, refuse or resign by formal declaration.” Whereas repenting is directed towards God, renouncing is directed towards the enemy. We are revoking any words that contradict God’s Word. We are making a formal declaration that will no longer align ourselves with things that oppose God. We are canceling any agreements with the enemy. We must shut the door on the devil, refusing to walk in the ways of the past. Renouncing is how we cut off any right for satan to bind us or torment us. This is the way we resist them.
