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2 Corinthians 7:10 – “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”. John the Baptist – Matthew 3:2 – “Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand” Disciples – Mark 6:12 – “They preached that men should repent”
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2 Corinthians 7:10 – “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
John the Baptist – Matthew 3:2 – “Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand” • Disciples – Mark 6:12 – “They preached that men should repent” • Peter – Acts 3:19 – “Repent ye therefore, and be converted” • Paul – Acts 26:20 – “Repent and turn to God” • Jesus – Mark 1:15 – “Repent ye and believe the Gospel”
What Repentance Is Not • Godly sorrow brings Repentance • Worldly sorrow brings Death
What Repentance Is Not • What Repentance Is • Metanoia – to think differently, to have a change of mind • This change of Mind results in a change of Action Acts 5:31 – “Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”
What Repentance Is Not • What Repentance Is • Metanoia – to think differently, to have a change of mind • This change of Mind results in a change of Action Romans 2:4 – “The goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance”
What Repentance Is Not • What Repentance Is • Metanoia – to think differently, to have a change of mind • This change of Mind results in a change of Action II Timothy 2:25 – “In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”
What Repentance Is Not • What Repentance Is • Metanoia – to think differently, to have a change of mind • This change of Mind results in a change of Action Philippians 2:13 – “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”
What Repentance Is Not • What Repentance Is • How Repentance Affects us? • Repentance will give you a Reverence for God. • Repentance will give you a Hatred for sin. • Repentance and faith will bring you to Salvation. • Repentance will give you a love for personal Holiness
Who is to repent? • The Sinner? Acts 17:30 – “God commandeth all men everywhere to repent” II Peter 3:9 – “God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance”
Who is to repent? • The Sinner? • The Saint? Philippians 2:13 – “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”
Who is to repent? • The Sinner? • The Saint? • Pray for a repentant spirit: • It will help you in your relationship with God • It will help us to have Victory over sin • It will help us in our relationship with Others