To understand repentance, we must understand sin
Description: To understand repentance, we must understand sin Sin is a personal act against God (Gen. 39:9; Num. 5:6; Psa. 119:11) Sin is violating Gods revealed will, through commission or omission (1 Jn. 3:4; Jas. 4:17) Sin results in ones
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slide2. To understand repentance, we must understand sin
Sin is a personal act “against” God (Gen. 39:9; Num. 5:6; Psa. 119:11)
Sin is violating God’s revealed will, through commission or omission (1 Jn. 3:4; Jas. 4:17)
Sin results in one’s separation from God (Isa. 59:1-2)
“Repentance” is a change of mind that leads to a change of life
Repentance involves a turning/returning to God (1 Sam. 7:3; 2 Chron. 6:24, 38; Acts 9:35+20:21+26:20)
Repentance begins in the mind (Matt. 21:29a; Luke 15:17-18)
Repentance is completed by action (Matt. 21:29b; Luke 15:20-21)<br>
slide3. The change of mind involved in repentance includes 4 “R’s”:
Regret for sinning against God (2 Cor. 7:9-10; Acts 2:37-38)
Resolution to stop sinning (Psa. 51; Matt. 21:29)
Reformation of life away from sin (Jonah 3:10; Isa. 55:7; Matt. 3:8)
Restitution of wrongs done by sin (Luke 19:8; Num. 5:7; Acts 19:18-19; 16:33)<br>
slide4. God despises sin (Prov. 6:16-19; Psa. 5:4-5; 7:11; 11:5)
God desires repentance (2 Pet. 3:9; Rev. 2:21)
God demands repentance (Acts 17:30; 2:38)
God delights in repentance (Luke 15:7, 10)
God draws to repentance with “incentives”
The longsuffering of God (2 Pet. 3:9; Luke 13:6-9)
The goodness of God (Rom. 2:4)
The judgment of God (Acts 17:30-31)
The severity of God (Rom. 2:2, 3, 5; Jonah 3:9)
The punishment of God (Luke 13:3, 5)
The salvation of God (Acts 2:38; 3:19; Luke 24:46-47)
The reward of God (Acts 26:18; Luke 13:3, 5)
The love of God (John 3:16; Acts 5:31; 11:18; 2 Pet. 3:9; Rev. 3:19)<br>
slide5. “All people everywhere” need to repent (Acts 17:30; Luke 24:47; 2 Pet. 3:9)
Those never converted to Christ need to repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19)
Christians who sin need to repent (Acts 8:21-22)
Christians who leave their first love (i.e., Christ) need to repent (Rev. 2:4-5)
Christians who are lukewarm in service to God need to repent (Rev. 3:14-19)<br>
slide6. Have you believed in Jesus Christ? (Acts 16:31)
Have you repented of your sin and turned to God? (Acts 2:38)
Have you confessed your faith in Jesus Christ? (Romans 10:10)
Have you been immersed into Christ? (Romans 6:3-4)
So that God will save you from your sins (Acts 22:16)
So that God will add you to His church (Acts 2:47)
So that God will enroll you in heaven (Hebrews 12:23)
Are you walking faithfully in obedience to the Lord? (Matthew 7:21)<br>
Sin is a personal act “against” God (Gen. 39:9; Num. 5:6; Psa. 119:11)
Sin is violating God’s revealed will, through commission or omission (1 Jn. 3:4; Jas. 4:17)
Sin results in one’s separation from God (Isa. 59:1-2)
“Repentance” is a change of mind that leads to a change of life
Repentance involves a turning/returning to God (1 Sam. 7:3; 2 Chron. 6:24, 38; Acts 9:35+20:21+26:20)
Repentance begins in the mind (Matt. 21:29a; Luke 15:17-18)
Repentance is completed by action (Matt. 21:29b; Luke 15:20-21)<br>
slide3. The change of mind involved in repentance includes 4 “R’s”:
Regret for sinning against God (2 Cor. 7:9-10; Acts 2:37-38)
Resolution to stop sinning (Psa. 51; Matt. 21:29)
Reformation of life away from sin (Jonah 3:10; Isa. 55:7; Matt. 3:8)
Restitution of wrongs done by sin (Luke 19:8; Num. 5:7; Acts 19:18-19; 16:33)<br>
slide4. God despises sin (Prov. 6:16-19; Psa. 5:4-5; 7:11; 11:5)
God desires repentance (2 Pet. 3:9; Rev. 2:21)
God demands repentance (Acts 17:30; 2:38)
God delights in repentance (Luke 15:7, 10)
God draws to repentance with “incentives”
The longsuffering of God (2 Pet. 3:9; Luke 13:6-9)
The goodness of God (Rom. 2:4)
The judgment of God (Acts 17:30-31)
The severity of God (Rom. 2:2, 3, 5; Jonah 3:9)
The punishment of God (Luke 13:3, 5)
The salvation of God (Acts 2:38; 3:19; Luke 24:46-47)
The reward of God (Acts 26:18; Luke 13:3, 5)
The love of God (John 3:16; Acts 5:31; 11:18; 2 Pet. 3:9; Rev. 3:19)<br>
slide5. “All people everywhere” need to repent (Acts 17:30; Luke 24:47; 2 Pet. 3:9)
Those never converted to Christ need to repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19)
Christians who sin need to repent (Acts 8:21-22)
Christians who leave their first love (i.e., Christ) need to repent (Rev. 2:4-5)
Christians who are lukewarm in service to God need to repent (Rev. 3:14-19)<br>
slide6. Have you believed in Jesus Christ? (Acts 16:31)
Have you repented of your sin and turned to God? (Acts 2:38)
Have you confessed your faith in Jesus Christ? (Romans 10:10)
Have you been immersed into Christ? (Romans 6:3-4)
So that God will save you from your sins (Acts 22:16)
So that God will add you to His church (Acts 2:47)
So that God will enroll you in heaven (Hebrews 12:23)
Are you walking faithfully in obedience to the Lord? (Matthew 7:21)<br>