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Fact: Some Commands are Controversial!

Fact: Some Commands are Controversial!. What is the “ mode ” of baptism? Is it sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? Who should be baptized ? Infants? Responsible people who are lost and need to be saved? Or Saved people who want to show others that they have already been saved?

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Fact: Some Commands are Controversial!

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  1. Fact: Some Commands are Controversial! • What is the “mode” of baptism? Is it sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? • Who should be baptized? Infants? Responsible people who are lost and need to be saved? Or Saved people who want to show others that they have already been saved? • Which Baptism is Required? Holy Spirit baptism? The baptism of Fire? The baptism of John? Or baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins?

  2. Observations: • Notwithstanding the controversy on the subject of Baptism, the Bible is really quite clear on that subject. • The subject in this lesson (The Necessity and Meaning of Repentance) is not nearly so controversial; yet it is perhaps the most difficult command in all the Bible. • And it is a Command! Acts 17:30

  3. The Necessity of Repentance: • Affirmed by Preachers whom God sent: • John the Baptist, Matthew 3:1-2. • Jesus Christ, Matthew 4:17; 9:13; Luke 13:3,5. • Peter, Acts 2:38; 8:22. • Paul, Acts 17:30. • Is Implied by the Existence of sin. • Romans 3:10,23.

  4. The Necessity of Repentance – Implied by the Consequences of Sin! • Sin separates and alienates people from God, Isaiah 59:1-2. • Sin has eternal and tragic consequences, Revelation 21:8,27. • The Sinfulness of sin is implied by the price paid for our redemption, I Peter 1:18-19! • Note: When we think of the sacrifice both God and Jesus made to redeem us, we get a glimpse of the sinfulness of sin from heaven’s perspective.

  5. The Meaning of Repentance – Repentance is Not: • Just Gloomy Despair, Matthew 27:3-5. • Just quitting sin, or “turning over a new leaf,” Luke 15:17-19. • Just experiencing disappointment and acting as did Ahithopel, 2 Samuel 17:23. • An attempt to Cover Up Sin, as characterized King David, 2 Samuel 11:4-15.

  6. What Repentance is: • Suggested by the word translated “repent.” • A verb, translated from metanonea,meta (meaning “after”), and noneo (meaning “toperceive”). Literally, it means to perceive afterwards with a view to change. • Suggested by the word translated “repentance.” • A noun, from metanoia, denoting after thought, a change of mind. A change of mind which involves a turning from sin, and turning to God.

  7. Repentance has been called “a radical act;” It produces drastic changes! • Illustrated in Matthew 21:28-29. • Illustrated in Acts 9:9,11, in the example of Saul of Tarsus. • Illustrated in Acts 16:33-34. • Formerly the jailer ignored the plight of Paul and Silas; now he washes their stripes and feeds them in his own home!

  8. True Repentance Involves: • A Sense of Shame, Luke 15:18-19. • Conviction, when sin admitted, Luke 18:18. • Contrition, when sin is abhorred, Ps. 38:18. • A 180 degree turn, where sin is abandoned, Isaiah 55:7. • Confession, Luke 15:18; 2 Samuel 24:10,17. • Turning to God, Acts 26:18,20. • Restitution, when possible, Luke 19:8.

  9. What Produces Repentance? • Faith, Hebrews 11:6. • The Goodness of God, Romans 2:4. • Bible preaching, Jonah 3:2,4; Acts 2:22-23. • Awareness of sin in one’s life, Acts 2:36-38. • Note: It is hard to find an old fashioned sinner any more! • Godly Sorrow, 2 Corinthians 7:10. • An awareness of the approaching Judgment, Acts 17:30-31.

  10. What Some People Do To Avoid Repenting: • Blame Others, Genesis 3:9-12. • Deny Personal Guilt, I Samuel 15:13-15. • Try to cover sin up, 2 Samuel 11:4-15. • Turn to Alcohol and drugs to drown their sorrows, Isaiah 28:7-9. • But What Should a Person Do? • He Must Repent! Luke 13:3,5; Acts 17:30.

  11. Conclusion: • The command to repent is as universal as sin itself! Romans 3:10,23; Acts 17:30. • However, repentance is not all that is required in the conversion process! True conversion involves: • A change of heart, wrought by faith, Acts 15:9. • A change of conduct, wrought by repentance, Acts 11:18. • A change of state or relationship, brought about by baptism, Galatians 3:27; 2 Timothy 2:10.

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