Examples of repentance
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· 8 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
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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
Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.
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
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou 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