REPENTANCE (COMPLETE)

““The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”” (Mark 1:15, NLT) (Jesus)

REPENT ORIGINAL GREEK WORD - "METANOIA"(META = CHANGE) - (NOIA = MIND/THINK)TO "CHANGE ONE'S MIND" ORTO "CHANGE ONE'S WAY OF THINKING"

JESUS REQUIRES REPENTANCE AND BELIEF IN THE GOSPEL

“Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38, NLT) (Apostle Peter)

CHANGE YOUR CHOICES & CHANGE YOUR LIFE

“Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” (Romans 2:4, NLT) (Apostle Paul)

REPENTANCE IS FUNDAMENTAL TO YOUR INITIAL SALVATION

REPENTANCE BECOMES AN ONGOING PROCESS IN YOUR NEW LIFE OF SALVATION

REPENTANCE IS NOT ACHIEVED BY HUMAN POWER ALONE...YOU NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT

2. IF NOTHING IS CHANGING THEN NOTHING IS BEING REPENTED OF

“I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.” (Acts 20:21, NLT) (Apostle Paul)

WHAT DOES REPENTANCE LOOK LIKE IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER

“If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.” (Ephesians 4:28, NLT)

REPENTANCE WILL LEAD YOU TO STOP ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

REPENTANCE WILL LEAD YOU TO TAKE A MORAL INVENTORY OF YOUR LIFE

REPENTANCE WILL LEAD YOU INTO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS

3. REPENTANCE IS NOT A FEELING IT IS A DECISION

“Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.” (Matthew 3:8, NLT) (John the Baptist)

THE EVIDENCE OF REPENTANCE WILL BE SHOWN IN YOUR DAILY LIFE

DECIDE TO LEARN GOOD SPIRITUAL HABITS

DECIDE TO UN-LEARN BAD SPIRITUAL HABITS

DECIDE TO IMPROVE THE WAY YOU SPEAK TO THE PEOPLE GOD HAS GIVEN TO YOU

JESUS HAS A HIGH STANDARD BECAUSE HE IS THE MOST HIGH GOD. HIS WAYS ARE FAR ABOVE OUR WAYS. HIS REQUIREMENT OF REPENTANCE IS FIRM AND IT WILL NOT CHANGE. EVEN IN HIS FIRMNESS JESUS IS FULL OF MERCY AND COMPASSION.