Repentance, a New Mind about God
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I. THE MEANING OF REPENTANCE.
I. THE MEANING OF REPENTANCE.
1. It means to change the mind; Matt. 12:41.
1. It means to change the mind; Matt. 12:41.
2. It means to turn to God from evil; Acts 26:18; 1 Thess. 1:9.
2. It means to turn to God from evil; Acts 26:18; 1 Thess. 1:9.
3. It means to confess sin; Luke 15:21; Ps. 38:18.
3. It means to confess sin; Luke 15:21; Ps. 38:18.
II. THE IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE.
II. THE IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE.
1. It was the message of John the Baptist; Matt. 3:1–10.
1. It was the message of John the Baptist; Matt. 3:1–10.
2. It was the message of our Lord; Matt. 4:17; Rev. 2, 3.
2. It was the message of our Lord; Matt. 4:17; Rev. 2, 3.
3. It was the message of the Apostle Paul; Acts 17:30; 26:19, 20.
3. It was the message of the Apostle Paul; Acts 17:30; 26:19, 20.
III. THE NECESSITY OF REPENTANCE.
III. THE NECESSITY OF REPENTANCE.
1. It is the direct command of God; Acts 17:30.
1. It is the direct command of God; Acts 17:30.
2. It is necessary to receive God’s forgiveness; Acts 3:19.
2. It is necessary to receive God’s forgiveness; Acts 3:19.
3. It is the only way to escape destruction; Jonah 3:4, 10.
3. It is the only way to escape destruction; Jonah 3:4, 10.
IV. THE PLACE WHERE REPENTANCE CAN OCCUR.
IV. THE PLACE WHERE REPENTANCE CAN OCCUR.
1. Joseph’s brethren repented in Egypt; Gen. 50:17, 18.
1. Joseph’s brethren repented in Egypt; Gen. 50:17, 18.
2. Jonah repented in the whale’s belly; Jonah 2:1–10.
2. Jonah repented in the whale’s belly; Jonah 2:1–10.
3. The publican repented in the temple; Luke 18:13.
3. The publican repented in the temple; Luke 18:13.
V. THE DANGER OF NEGLECTING REPENTANCE.
V. THE DANGER OF NEGLECTING REPENTANCE.
1. Those who don’t repent ensnare themselves; Ps. 9:16.
1. Those who don’t repent ensnare themselves; Ps. 9:16.
2. Those who don’t repent will perish; Luke 13:3, 5.
2. Those who don’t repent will perish; Luke 13:3, 5.
3. Those who don’t repent will be judged accordingly; John 12:48.
3. Those who don’t repent will be judged accordingly; John 12:48.
VI. THE TIME WHEN REPENTANCE CAN OCCUR.
VI. THE TIME WHEN REPENTANCE CAN OCCUR.
1. Josiah repented when he heard the Word of God; 2 Kings 22:11.
1. Josiah repented when he heard the Word of God; 2 Kings 22:11.
2. David repented when rebuked by Nathan; 2 Sam. 12:10, 13, 16.
2. David repented when rebuked by Nathan; 2 Sam. 12:10, 13, 16.
3. Repentance comes when there is hatred of sin; Job 42:5, 6.
3. Repentance comes when there is hatred of sin; Job 42:5, 6.
VII. THE EFFECT OF REPENTANCE.
VII. THE EFFECT OF REPENTANCE.
1. It brings pardon; Isa. 55:7.
1. It brings pardon; Isa. 55:7.
2. It brings forgiveness; Acts 3:19.
2. It brings forgiveness; Acts 3:19.
3. It brings Heavenly joy; Luke 15:7, 10.
3. It brings Heavenly joy; Luke 15:7, 10.
Billy Apostolon, Preach the Word, Dollar Sermon Library Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1966), 47.