INTRO Have you ever done something sinful and

INTRO Have you ever done something sinful and thought you go away with it? God sees! (Hebrews 4: 12 -13) How did you react when confronted? REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN

INTRO Paul rebuked the Corinthian church for many errors: o o o They were quarreling and fighting amongst themselves – I Cor. 1 They allowed an immoral man (he had taken his father’s wife) in their midst without correction – I Cor. 5 They were taking each other to court – I Cor. 6 They were abusing the Lord’s Supper – I Cor. 11 They were fighting over who had the best spiritual gifts – I Cor. 12 -14! II Corinthians 7: 8 -11 Ø Godly sorrow is different than the sorrow of the world. Ø Godly sorrow produces repentance! Ø Worldly sorrow produces death! REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN

REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN INTRO Confessing sins is important to make changes and produce the “fruits of repentance” (Luke 3: 8) Ø James 5: 16; I John 1: 9; Galatians 2: 11 -14 Sometimes, like the Corinthians, we need someone to confront our sin and we need to be like the saints at Corinth and repent!

OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLES A “David” Needed A “Nathan” (Private sins publicly exposed) II Samuel 12: 1 -14 Proverbs 28: 13 -14 13. He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. 14. How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. Proverbs 13: 1 1. A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN

OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLES A “Captain” Needed Some “Servants” (Rash, angry sin exposed) II Kings 5: 1 -4, 9 -14 Proverbs 27: 5 -6 5. Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. 6. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. Ecclesiastes 7: 5 5. It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools. REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN

OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLES A “David” Needed A “Nathan” A “Captain” Needed Some “Servants” Even when one “knows better” sometimes it takes a friend to rebuke us to bring about repentance! REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN

NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES A “King” Needed A “John” (Immoral sins exposed) Mark 6: 14 -20 Acts 9: 15 -16; 26: 18 -20, 29 -32; Philippians 4: 22 18. to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me. ' 19. "So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20. but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance. REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN

NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES A “Peter” Needed A “Paul” (Hypocrisy sins publicly exposed) Galatians 2: 11 -14 Galatians 6: 1 -2 (I Timothy 5: 19 -20; James 5: 19 -20) 1. Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. 2. Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN

NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES A “King” Needed A “John” A “Peter” Needed A “Paul” Though often unpleasant, we need to be ready to rebuke and confront sin; and be ready to make changes when we are corrected! REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN

REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN CONCLUSION Part of the duty of saints is to confront sin (no matter who it is) Wherever sin is found, it needs to be confronted! In the church – II Thessalonians 3: 6 -7, 14 -15 In the world – Ephesians 5: 6 -16; Hebrews 4: 12 -13 Truth must be spoken no matter the consequences, & it must be done God’s way – in love! Ep an i s e h 5 1 : 4 s Hebrews 12: 11 Gala tians 4: 16

REPENTANCE: CONFRONTING SIN CONCLUSION For repentance to happen, sin must be confronted! (We may not often see it in ourselves) Be lights in the world and to those around you, and as lights be ready to expose the darkness and confront sin! (Ephesians 5: 11)

“What Must I Do To Be Saved? ” Hear The Gospel (Jn. 5: 24; Rom. 10: 17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 3: 16 -18; Jn. 8: 24) Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13: 3 -5; Acts 2: 38) Confess Christ (Mt. 10: 32; Rom. 10: 10) Be Baptized (Mk. 16: 16; Acts 22: 16) Remain Faithful (Jn. 8: 31; Rev. 2: 10) For The Erring Saint: Repent (Acts 8: 22), Confess (I Jn. 1: 9), Pray (Acts 8: 22)