Repentance: A recurring theme
Eze. 18:30-32; 2 Pt. 3:9
Admit error
Change
Jesus calls sinners to repentance
Lk. 5:29-32
Tenant of gospel, Mk. 1:14, 15
Applies to all, Rom. 3:23
Not the emotion of sorrow alone
2 Cor. 7:9, 10
Drunk - again
Judas
Not change of habit alone
Mt. 3:8
Drunk stops drinking for health
Liar stops lying for spouse
Thief stops stealing because of jail
A matter of the will
Mt. 21:28-32
Recognition of sin against God
Determination to change
Illustrated: prodigal son
Lk. 15:11-32
Sinful living
Change of will from sorrow
Change of conduct
Evidence of repentance
Washed their stripes, Acts 16:33
»Apologize
»Stop hatred, anger, slander
Evidence of repentance
Burned their books, Acts 19:18, 19
»Bad music
»Bad movies
»Stop lying
»Put away alcohol, drugs
Evidence of repentance
Turned from idols, 1 Thes. 1:9, 10
»False names: Baptist, Methodist
»False doctrines: faith only
»False worship: musical instruments
By obedience to a command
Acts 3:19
God grants repentance, Acts 11:18
No miracle needed, Lk. 16:27-31
God provides incentives
Troubles of life, Lk. 15
»Relationship problems
»Sickness
»Death
»Financial hardship
God provides incentives
Goodness of God, Rom. 2:4
»Physical blessings
-Good health
-Home
-Food
-Family
God provides incentives
Goodness of God, Rom. 2:4
»Spiritual blessings
-Love
-Christ
-Bible
-Christians
God provides incentives
Goodness of God, Rom. 2:4
»Spiritual blessings
-Way of escape from temptation
-For Christians:
Armor of God, Eph. 6:10-17
Forgiveness, 1 Jn. 1:8-10
Comfort, 2 Cor. 1:3-7
Peace, Phil. 4:6, 7
God provides incentives
Judgment of God, Acts 17:30, 31
Repentance: A recurring theme
Eze. 18:30-32; 2 Pt. 3:9
Admit error
Change
Jesus calls sinners to repentance
Lk. 5:29-32
Tenant of gospel, Mk. 1:14, 15
Applies to all, Rom. 3:23