Importance of repentance (4)
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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, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you! Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel? I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back 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 of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is 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 you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.
His patience with the unrepentant
His patience with the unrepentant
The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
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His discipline encourages repentance
His discipline encourages repentance
I have heard Israel saying,
‘You disciplined me severely,
like a calf that needs training for the yoke.
Turn me again to you and restore me,
for you alone are the Lord my God.
I turned away from God,
but then I was sorry.
I kicked myself for my stupidity!
I was thoroughly ashamed of all I did in my younger days.’
“Is not Israel still my son,
my darling child?” says the Lord.
“I often have to punish him,
but I still love him.
That’s why I long for him
and surely will have mercy on him.
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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 after time I sent you prophets, who told you, “Turn from your wicked ways, and start doing things right. Stop worshiping other gods so that you might live in peace here in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you would not listen to me 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.