Gods Plan of Salvation True Repentance Repentance A

God’s Plan of Salvation True Repentance

Repentance • A subject often misunderstood or underemphasized • Many start right but fall away or become unfruitful • Often this is a result of not understanding true repentance

What is Repentance • μετανοέω, metanoeo “to change one’s way of life as a result of a complete change of thought and attitude with regard to sin and righteousness” (Louw-Nida, 41. 52)

What is Repentance • μετανοέω, metanoeo “ 1. to change one’s mind. 2. To feel remorse, be converted. ” (BDAG)

What is Repentance • μετανοέω, metanoeo “to perceive afterwards. ” (Vine’s Expository Dictionary)

Repentance in NOT… • Being convicted of sin – Felix – Acts 24: 25 • Remorse – Judas – Matt. 27: 3 -5

Repentance in NOT… • Saying, “I’m sorry” Do you mean it? King Saul – 1 Sam. 15: 24 • Confessing your sins – 1 John 1: 9, Jas. 5: 16 Today many brag about their sinful conduct

Repentance in NOT… • Conditional confession “I’m sorry I did that, BUT…” King Saul & David – 1 Sam. 15: 24 vs. 2 Sam. 12: 13 • Sorrow – being sorry can be for many reasons.

Repentance in NOT… • Godly sorrow – Psalm 51: 4 2 Corinthians 7: 10 Godly sorrow produces repentance

Repentance in NOT… • Ceasing sinful conduct – what is the motive? Cf. Gal. 2: 11 -13 • All these things are not repentance, but they are related to TRUE repentance

TRUE repentance • Is a mindset! It is obeying God out of love and respect, (not just out of fear)

The need for repentance • We live in a society filled with addictions, lack of self-control, selfishness, etc. Integrity is lacking. • TRUE repentance will change these qualities in someone. • But it will not happen until you MAKE UP YOUR MIND!

Who needs repentance? • Luke 13: 3, “Unless you repent…” • Mark 2: 17, why Jesus came • 2 Peter 3: 9, God commands all men to repent • Hebrews 6: 1, the foundation of repentance

Who needs repentance? • Those who have never obeyed the gospel • Acts 2: 38 • Acts 3: 19 • Acts 17: 30 -31

Who needs repentance? • Christians when they sin • Acts 8: 22 • Matthew 28: 20 • Hebrews 6: 6

Who needs repentance? • Churches • Rev. 2: 5 – Ephesus – left first love Rev. 2: 16 – Pergamos – tolerating error Rev. 2: 22 – Thyatira teaching error Rev. 3: 3 – Sardis – dead Rev. 3: 19 – Laodicea – compromise • Corinth!

Repentance demonstrated • Luke 15: 11 -32, The prodigal son (15: 17 – he came to himself) • Psalm 51: 1 -4, David

Repentance demonstrated • 2 Corinthians 7: 11, • What diligence – great effort • What clearing of yourselves – doing all to make it right • What indignation – despising sin and its damage • What fear – facing God

Repentance demonstrated • 2 Corinthians 7: 11, • What vehement desire – craving to be right • What zeal – intense effort • What vindication – proving you are changed

Repentance demonstrated • 2 Corinthians 7: 11, “In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter”

Do you need to repent?