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Importance. 1. Without repentance, you cannot enter redemption in Christ 2. Without repentance, you cannot enjoy relationship with the Lord. Meaning. 1. Repentance is more than a change of mind. Reflection is not repentance!. Meaning. 2. Repentance is more than a change of heart.
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Importance 1. Without repentance, you cannot enter redemptionin Christ 2. Without repentance, you cannot enjoy relationshipwith the Lord
Meaning 1. Repentance is more than a change of mind Reflectionis not repentance!
Meaning 2. Repentance is more than a change of heart Remorseis not repentance!
Meaning 3. Repentance is more than a change of action Reformis not repentance!
Meaning 4. Repentance is a complete change of direction
Objects How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 9:14 1. We must repent of dead works.
Objects Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. Acts 3:19 2. We must repent of wicked deeds.
Model Conversion Conviction God’s part Holy Spirit convicts you of sin Holy Spirit changes your heart Confession Contrition Your part You feel bad about sin You ask for forgiveness
Process Recog-nise Replace 1 John 1:9 Regret Restore 1 Thes 1:9 Remove 2 Cor 7:8-11 Luke 19:8 2 Tim 2:19 5 4 3 2 1