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REPENTANCE

REPENTANCE. Faith Repentance Confession Baptism. Luke 13:5 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:” Acts 17:30. REPENTANCE. Why Preach on Repentance?.

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REPENTANCE

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  1. REPENTANCE Faith Repentance Confession Baptism Luke 13:5 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:” Acts 17:30

  2. REPENTANCE Why Preach on Repentance? Romans 3:23 Sinners need to repent 1 John 1:8 Back-sliding Christians need to repent

  3. Repentance = “a change of mind which results in a change of conduct” Turn from evil and turn to the good!

  4. “…they turned from their evil way…” (Jonah 3:10) 1. Involves Turning From Evil 2. Ceasing of Sin Repentance Nineveh “…repented at the preaching of Jonah…” (Matt. 12:41) Change of Life

  5. REPENTANCE “Let your hearts be broken, and not your clothing,” “And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he [is] gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.” Joel 2:13

  6. Repentance 2 Corinthians 7:8-10 = Two Words for repent [1] Metamelomai = “after-care” remorse or regret Judas is an example [2] Metanoeo = “after-knowledge” a change of mind that includes: Resolve Regret Reform Restore

  7. True REPENTANCE Change of opinion in regard to sin • Change of opinion in regard to the nature of sin • Change of opinion about sin and God • Change of opinion about the punishment of sin

  8. True REPENTANCE Change of feeling about SIN • He abhors and hates sin in his heart • He desires to stop sin

  9. True REPENTANCE Fruits • Change in your mind about sin • Do not have the desire to repeat sin • Reformation of conduct • Leads to confession and restitution

  10. False REPENTANCE Sorrow of the world - sorrow for sin Not a change of opinion about sin Founded on selfishness

  11. False REPENTANCE How can false repentance be known ? • Leaves the feelings unchanged • Works Death • Only partial reformation of conduct • It is temporary • A forced reformation

  12. REPENTANCE “Rend your hearts not your garments” Joel 2:13 Repentance is aninsidejob, not an outside job ! True False Godly Sorrow Worldly Sorrow

  13. Produces Change of Life Godly Sorrow Deep Contrition Produces Repentance Change of Mind

  14. REPENTANCE • IS NOT: • Regret • Being filled with sorrow • Walking down the aisle in the church building • Saying “I’m sorry” • Just stopping the doing of wrong • Starting to attend the services

  15. REPENTANCE • IS : • A way of life • Not just a one time event • Continual - as long as we live

  16. From Sin Toward God Repentance is a Turning… Evil Darkness Power of Satan Sin Dead Works Wickedness 1 Pet. 3:10-12 Acts 26:17-18 Acts 26:18; Rom. 1:16 Ezek. 18:24-28 Heb. 6:1; Rev. 2:5 Acts 8:22 Good Light Power of God Righteousness Faith Forgiveness

  17. What Must I Do To be Saved ? In Christ=SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Repent (Lk.13:3) Faith (Jn.8:24) Hear (Rom.10:17)

  18. What Must I Do To be Restored ? Cleansed 1 Jn. 1:9 Forgiven Pray – Acts 8:22 Confess sins – 1 Jn.1:9 Repent of sins – Acts 8:22

  19. One of the hardest commands to obey Repent For The Non-Christian Baptism is easy once he repents For The erring Christian Confession is easy once he repents • It is Hard Because: • It is the turning point – decision making point • It takes humility • It involves an admission of wrong

  20. REPENT Or Perish Luke 13:5 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”

  21. True REPENTANCE “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted;” 2 Cor.7:10a NKJV

  22. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning January 8, 2012

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