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Introduction:
A. Repentance is an essential part of Gods plan.
Matthew 3:1,2; Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30
B. Let us learn what repentance is and apply the truth in our lives.
I.
A CHANGE OF MIND.
A. Attitudes toward sin.
1. Love o f sin.
Ephesians 4:19; Hebrews 11:25; John 3:19
2. Cover sin and not let it be exposed that it might be cured.
1 Corinthians 5:2
a.
A mother “protected” her child from treatment of a physical affliction.
b.
A wife “protected” her husband from the gospel.
c. Insensitive to sin.
Ephesians 4:19; 1 Timothy 4:2
d. Surrender to sin.
James 1:13-15
B. All who know the truth have had one of the above attitudes during their life.
Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8,10
1.
For repentance that leads to salvation these attitudes must change.
2. For true repentance, one must hate sin and be sorry for it.
a. Hate.
Psalm 119:104; Proverbs 8:13
b. Sorrow.
Matthew 5:4; Matthew 26:75
3.
This attitude of sorrow brings us to the next characteristic of repentance.
II.
BROUGHT ABOUT BY GODLY SORROW. 2 Corinthians 7: 10
A. What sin is.
1. Breaking the law of God. 1 John 3:4
2.
Not doing what God has commanded.
James 4:17
B. What sin has done.
1. Caused death to come to all men.
Romans 5:12
2. Caused Jesus to be crucified.
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 3:18
C. What sin can do to us.
1. Enslaves. 2 Peter 2:19; Romans 6:16
2. Contaminates.
James 1:27; 2 Peter 2:20-22
3. Scars. 1 Timothy 1:13-15
4. Separates.
Isaiah 59:1,2
a.
The blessings of God. 1 Peter 3:12; 2 John 9
b.
Fellowship of God’s people. 2 Thessalonians 3:6
c. God in eternity.
Matthew 25:31,32; Luke 16:26
D. What sin does to others.
1. Disappoints those who are doing right. 2 Timothy 4:10,14,16
2. Leads weak brethren astray. 1 Corinthians 5:6
3. Shows our contempt and disrespect for the Godhead.
Hebrews 10:29; Hebrews 6:6; Ephesians 4:25-31
4. Breaks Jesus’ heart.
Luke 19:41
III.
RESULTING IN A CHANGE OF LIFE.
A. Repentance that is acceptable to God is coupled with conversion which means “to turn altogether.”
Acts 3:19
1.
Some try to repent on the installment plan – just a little at a time.
2. We shouldn’t try to slip people into the church with a blindfold on.
3. Christ explained the cost of discipleship that would produce this changed life.
Luke 14:33
B. Note these examples of repentance.
1. Book burning at Ephesus.
Acts 19:18,19
2. Two sons.
Matthew 21:28-30
3. Prodigal son.
Luke 15:17-20
Conclusion:
A. Although repentance is part of God’s plan it will not take the place of other acts of obedience.
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The alien.
a. Will not replace faith.
Hebrews 11:6; John 8:24
b.
Will not replace confession and make it unnecessary.
Matthew 10:32,33; Romans 10:9,10
c. Will not do away with baptism.
Acts 2:38
2. The erring child of God,
a. Repentance cannot take the place of confession of sins.
James 5:16; 1 John 1:9
b. Repentance does not make prayer unnecessary.
Acts 8:22
B. Are you willing to do all God’s will today?
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