Ambassador Bible Center I Q Test Repentance Ambassador

Ambassador Bible Center I. Q. Test Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Fundamental Beliefs of the United Church of God Repentance Instructor: Jim

Ambassador Bible Center Review of Fundamental Belief Three Days and Three Nights 1. Name the two predominant views on the three days and three nights. Which is supported in scripture? Literalist; Idiomatic. Only the literalist makes sense in light of scripture. (Matthew 12: 38; Mark 8: 31). 2. Define the word “idiom. ” A turn of expression peculiar to a language; the distinctive characteristic of a language; a figure of speech. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Review of Fundamental Belief Three Days and Three Nights 3. Does the Biblical evidence show that the word “three” ever means “parts” as opposed to three whole units? Provide evidence supporting your answer. Greek word “treis. ” Means three, does not mean parts. (Matthew 15: 32 –three days; Matthew 17: 4– three tabernacles). 4. List at least three other signs given by God in the Bible. Were any of them idiomatic expressions? Rainbow; the Sabbath; the virgin birth; Hezekiah Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Review of Fundamental Belief Three Days and Three Nights 5. The Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 th edition, in its article on Easter makes what claim about the origin of Easter is derived from pagan practices. There is no indication of the observance of Easter in the NT Church. 6. Explain why proving a Sunday morning resurrection is important to theologians. It is important to support Sunday worship. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Review of Fundamental Belief Three Days and Three Nights 7. Explain the series of events from the time of the crucifixion to the resurrection. How much time passes? Crucifixion is at 9: 00 AM on Passover day. Christ dies around 3: 00 P. M. Buried before sunset on Wednesday. Thursday– first day of UB. Friday– women prepare spices. Sabbath– rest. Christ resurrected at the end of the Sabbath. 8. Explain 1 Samuel 30: 12 -13 and Esther 4: 16; 5: 1 No evidence that these are idiomatic expressions. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Introduction… Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Is salvation free or is there a cost? Does God expect anything from us? Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Fundamental Belief 2. 1. 8 Repentance We believe that all who truly repent of their sins in full surrender and willing obedience to God, and who by faith accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, have their sins forgiven by an act of divine grace. Such individuals are justified, pardoned from the penalty of sin, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, which literally abides within them and supplies the divine love that alone can fulfill the law and produce righteousness. They are baptized by the Spirit into the Body of Christ, which is the true Church of God. We believe in a true change in life and attitude. Only those who have the indwelling presence of, and are being led by, the Holy Spirit are Christ’s. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center “…true change in life and attitude…” • Fundamental belief of the NT Church • First sermon in NT Church is about repentance • Repentance is not a one time event Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Scriptures… 1 John 5: 20 “And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. ” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Scriptures… Titus 2: 11 -14 “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. ” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center “Repentance is a change of mind attitude toward God. It follows conviction by the Holy Spirit through the word of God. Repentance entails an awareness of personal sins, accompanied by remorse and a resolution to respond to God’s calling. Rather than a temporary, emotional response, repentance toward God results in an abiding change of thought, behavior, and direction of life, wherein a person resolutely turns to God and purposes to forsake all sin and walk in all God’s commandments. ” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Vines… Repent, Repentance 1. Verbs… metanoeoµ. To perceive afterwards (meta, after, implying change, noeo, to perceive; nous, the mind, the seat of moral reflection). 2. Noun… metanoia. After-thought, change of mind, repentance. Used of repentance from sin or evil, except in Hebrews 12: 17 where the word “repentance” seems to mean, not simply a change of Isaac’s mind, but such a change as would reverse the effects of his own previous Repentance state of mind.

Ambassador Bible Center Repentance… Means to change one’s “nous”– mind, the seat of moral reflection, opinions, feelings, or purpose. True repentance means a complete change from the inside out. Repentance doesn’t just mean change. A change can be for the worse and not the better. Repentance is a turning from sin and a turning to God. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Four uses of metanoia (or metaoeo) in the NT… 1. A Synonym for Salvation 2 Peter 3: 9 “The Lord is. . . not willing that any should perish but that all should come to metanoia, " 1 Timothy 2: 4 "[God] desires all men to be saved. " (Greek is sozo, to save). Luke 5: 32 : "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to metanoia. " Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Four uses of metanoia (or metaoeo) in the NT… 2. A Change of Mind About Personal Conduct Luke 17: 3 “Take heed to yourselves, If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. ” Greek is metanoeo (verb form of noun metanoia). Repentance is a change of mind or heart. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Four uses of metanoia (or metaoeo) in the NT… 3. A Change of Mind About Oneself Acts 2: 37 -38 “…Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized…” (Greek = metanoeo) This example implies a complete change of oneself. It is not about a specific action or sin. It is a recognition that we are in need of a Savior and that we are sinners. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Four uses of metanoia (or metaoeo) in the NT… 4. A Change of Mind About God Acts 17: 29 -30 “Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man’s devising. Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent. ” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Quotes from Church Literature… Good News Article August of 1985 by Herbert Armstrong… “Too many commandment keepers have only been converted to the argument of keeping God’s commandments and have never really experienced definite repentance– for a real conversion is a definite experience…” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Quotes from Church Literature… Article “This is Real Repentance” “It [repentance] is a tumultuous upheaval in a person’s life, a spiritual and emotional crisis triggered by a painful and intense conviction from grasping the true inner motives and intentions… Real repentance includes the heart-broken desire to give ourselves over to God…” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Quotes from Church Literature… Tomorrow’s World article from December 1971 “Godly repentance means to stop sinning, to turn and go the other way– to change your way of life! It’s not always easy to say, I’m sorry. But it’s even harder to mean it. Godly repentance must come from the heart. ” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Good Example of Repentance… The Prodigal Son of Luke 15… “But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father and will say to him, Father I have sinned against heaven and before you and I am no longer worthy to be called your son, Make me like one of your hired servants. ” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Doctrine of Repentance, A Summary… • Repentance begins in the heart Jeremiah 31: 18 -19; Hosea 7: 14 -16; Joel 2: 12 -13; 2 Corinthians 7: 9 -11 • Repentance involves the admission of sin 2 Chronicles 7: 12 -14; 1 John 1: 9; Matthew 3: 6 -8 • Repentance requires action Galatians 2: 20; Psalm 51; Acts 9: 2 -22 • God must grant repentance Acts 11: 18; 2 Peter 3: 9 Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center After Repentance, Then What? • Repentance is followed by baptism Acts 2: 38 • Repentance is from dead works Hebrews 6: 1 -2 Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Related Doctrines… 1. Grace. The free unmerited favor God bestows on a sinner who repents. In its broadest sense, grace is expressed in every act of God’s self-disclosure. By grace, man comes to know God, is justified and is saved. Through faith, the Christian remains under grace. (Romans 3: 24; 5: 2, 15 -17; Ephesians 2: 8 -9; Titus 3: 7). One of the most misunderstood doctrines. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Related Doctrines… 2. Justification. God’s gracious act of pronouncing a believer righteous in His sight. It is dependent upon repentance and is made possible through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ and acceptance of Him as Lord and Savior. (Romans 3: 20, 24 -31; 4: 1 -8; 5: 1, 9; Galatians 2: 16). Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Related Doctrines… 3. Sanctification. The state of holiness imparted to the believer through the indwelling of God’s Holy Spirit. Though all Christians sin, God’s Holy Spirit leads them to a life of repentance and obedience, a life evidenced by the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Sanctification follows conversion and is made possible by God’s grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. ” (1 Peter 1: 2; 1 Corinthians 1: 30; 1 John 1: 8, 3 -6, 9; Romans 6: 22; Galatians 5: 22 -23; Romans 5: 1). Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Related Doctrines… 4. Conversion is a turning from the way of sin to the way of God. It is closely connected with God’s calling, repentance and baptism, and is sealed by the gift of the Holy Spirit. Conversion is manifest in Godly thoughts, attitudes, and actions that form the basis of the believer’s life in Christ. ” (John 3: 3 -6; Matthew 18: 3; Acts 2: 38; Acts 3: 19; Colossians 3: 6 -10). Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Related Doctrines… 5. Salvation is a deliverance from the bondage of sin and from the ultimate penalty of sin, death. It is the gift of God, by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not earned by personal merit or good works. Through our acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God offers salvation as a gift to be presented after the return of Jesus Christ. (Romans 6: 18, 22 -23; Ephesians 2: 8 -9; 1 Peter 1: 4; Romans 8: 21 -23). Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center 2 Corinthians 7: 10 -11 “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. ” Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow… • Godly sorrow produces fruits of repentance. • Worldly sorrow produces no such fruit. • Godly sorrow produces a changed life. • Worldly sorrow produces momentary sadness. • Godly sorrow recognizes magnitude of sin. • Worldly sorrow is expression from getting caught. Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Seven Stages of Repentance (2 Corinthians 7) 1. Earnestness or carefulness 2. Clearing of yourself 3. Anger 4. Fear 5. Vehement desire 6. Zeal 7. Vindication Repentance

Ambassador Bible Center Conclusion… Repentance