Examples of repentance
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· 20 viewsScripture provides examples to illustrate the importance of repentance for individuals and communities.
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The repentance of individuals
The repentance of individuals
The call to personal repentance
The call to personal repentance
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
See also 2 Ti 2:19
Examples of individual repentance
Examples of individual repentance
Nu 22:31–35 Balaam; 2 Sa 24:10 David, after taking a census; 1 Ki 21:27–29 Ahab; 2 Ki 22:19 Josiah; Job 42:6 Job; Ps 51:1–17 David, following his adultery with Bathsheba; Lk 15:21 the prodigal son; Lk 18:13 the tax collector in the temple; Mt 26:75 Peter’s sorrow after denying Jesus Christ; Jn 21:15–17 Peter’s confession and reinstatement; Ac 8:22–24 Simon the sorcerer’s repentance may not have been genuine.
Corporate repentance
Corporate repentance
Examples of corporate repentance
Examples of corporate repentance
Je 18:7–8; Mt 3:1–6
See also Nu 21:7 Israel in the desert; Jdg 10:15–16 Israel in the time of the judges; 1 Sa 7:3–4 Israel, after asking for a king; Is 19:22 Egypt turns to God in repentance; Ac 9:32–35 the people of Lydda and Sharon
Leaders encouraged corporate repentance
Leaders encouraged corporate repentance
While Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, a very great assembly of men, women, and children, gathered to him out of Israel, for the people wept bitterly.
See also 2 Ki 23:1–7 Josiah leads Judah in repentance; 2 Ch 15:8–15 Asa leads Judah in repentance; 2 Ch 30:6–9 Hezekiah leads Israel and Judah in repentance; Ezr 10:10–12 Following the exile, Ezra leads the Israelites in repentance; Jon 3:6–8 The king of Nineveh leads the people in repentance.
Corporate repentance within the church
Corporate repentance within the church
But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
See also 2 Co 7:9–11; Re 2:14–16; Re 2:20–22; Re 3:3; Re 3:19–20
Symbols of repentance
Symbols of repentance
1 Ki 21:27; Jon 3:5
See also 1 Sa 7:6; Ezr 8:21; Ne 9:1; Je 36:9; Joe 1:13–14; Joe 2:12