Importance of repentance
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· 13 viewsRepentance is of central importance because sin brings God’s judgment and fellowship with God is only possible through full and sincere repentance. God, through his servants, calls people to repent as the only way to escape the judgment and receive the forgiveness and restoration which he offers.
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The call to repentance
The call to repentance
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Repentance opens the way for blessing
Repentance opens the way for blessing
It is the only way to escape God’s judgment
It is the only way to escape God’s judgment
“Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his ways.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so they will not be a stumbling block that causes your punishment. Throw off all the transgressions you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, house of Israel? For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death.” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “So repent and live!
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It prepares the way for God’s kingdom
It prepares the way for God’s kingdom
From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
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It brings forgiveness and restoration
It brings forgiveness and restoration
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God desires that all people should repent
God desires that all people should repent
He wants everyone to be saved
He wants everyone to be saved
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” This is the declaration of the Lord God. “Instead, don’t I take pleasure when he turns from his ways and lives?
His patience with the unrepentant
His patience with the unrepentant
The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.
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His discipline encourages repentance
His discipline encourages repentance
I have heard Ephraim moaning,
“You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined
like an untrained calf.
Restore me, and I will return,
for you, Lord, are my God.
After I returned, I repented;
After I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief.
I was ashamed and humiliated
because I bore the disgrace of my youth.”
Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to Me,
a delightful child?
Whenever I speak against him,
I certainly still think about him.
Therefore, My inner being yearns for him;
I will truly have compassion on him.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
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Taking God’s opportunity for repentance
Taking God’s opportunity for repentance
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Refusing God’s opportunity for repentance
Refusing God’s opportunity for repentance
Examples of those who refuse to repent
Examples of those who refuse to repent
Time and time again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: Turn, each one from his evil way of life, and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not pay attention or obey Me.
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God confirms those who refuse to repent in their hardness of heart
God confirms those who refuse to repent in their hardness of heart
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Repentance may not remove the effects of human sin
Repentance may not remove the effects of human sin
The Israelites’ repentance could not prevent the wandering that resulted from their refusal to enter the promised land; Saul’s repentance is too late to escape God’s judgment on his kingship; Despite David’s repentance the son of his adulterous relationship with Bathsheba still died; Esau’s repentance could not bring back the birthright he had sold to Jacob.