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Luke 3:7-14

Luke 3:7-14. Knowing False and True Repentance. K nowing F alse and T rue R epentance. The Wrath of God is coming; we must know the difference between true and false repentance. 1. False Repentance is dangerous and will not rescue from the wrath to come.

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Luke 3:7-14

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  1. Luke 3:7-14

  2. Knowing False and True Repentance

  3. Knowing False and TrueRepentance The Wrath of God is coming; we must know the difference between true and false repentance. 1. False Repentance is dangerous and will not rescue from the wrath to come. A. False Repentance is Outwardly Focused. B. False Repentance Assumes Goodness.

  4. God’s View of the Goodness of Man Genesis 6:5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Genesis 8:21 …"I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done. Psalm 14:2, 3 The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one. Isaiah 64:6 For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment…

  5. Knowing False and TrueRepentance The Wrath of God is coming; we must know the difference between true and false repentance. 1. False Repentance is dangerous and will not rescue from the wrath to come. A. False Repentance is Outwardly Focused. B. False Repentance Assumes Goodness. C. False Repentance will Judged Critically.

  6. Knowing False and TrueRepentance “Let us beware of being wise above that which is written, and more charitable than Scripture itself. Let the language of John the Baptist be deeply graven in our hearts. Let us never be ashamed to avow our firm belief, that there is a “wrath to come” for the impenitent, and that it is possible for a man to be lost as well as to be saved. To be silent on the subject is positive treachery to men’s souls. It only encourages them to persevere in wickedness, and fosters in their minds the devil’s old delusion, “Ye shall not surely die.” That minister is surely our best friend who tells us honestly of danger, and warns us, like John the Baptist, to “flee the wrath to come.”

  7. Knowing False and TrueRepentance The Wrath of God is coming; we must know the difference between true and false repentance. 2. True Repentance is Secure and will rescue from the wrath to come. A. True Repentance Understands Sin. B. True Repentance Bears Fruit. i. Bears fruit of Generosity ii. Bears fruit of Honesty iii Bears fruit of Civility

  8. Possible Responses to a Message Like This 1. Some will be offended and deny. 2. Some will pretend and cry. 3. Some will comprehend and comply

  9. 1 John 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ…

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