Title: Repentance (Proverbs 28:13, Acts 3:19)
Content ??A sinner must repent. Because this is the only way for sinners to live.
Main subject:
1. What is repentance?
1) Original word: metanoia: change direction. Extreme sorrow for sin
2) Biblical meaning: Confess to God without hiding your sins
"I will say, 'I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,' and I will confess my sins to the Lord."
I did not hide my iniquity, and the Lord forgave my iniquity.
Naida (Selah)" (Psalm 32:5)
“I confess my iniquities, and I grieve for my sins” (Psalm 38:18).
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.
He will cleanse us from all unrighteousness; if we sin
If you say no, you are making God a liar.
is not in us” (John 1:9-10).
"Proverbs. 28:13
2. The Power and Consequences of Repentance
1) Receive mercy from God
“He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes
shall be regarded with kindness” (Proverbs:28:13).
2) Receive true joy, the joy of the soul, from Jesus
“Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.
Then the days of rejoicing will come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19).
3) We receive forgiveness of sins and receive the Holy Spirit in our souls
“Peter said to him, Repent and spit every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ.
Be gratified and be forgiven of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts).
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“Therefore, repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord.
will forgive you” (Acts 8:22).
4) Receive eternal life
“When they heard this, they kept quiet and gave glory to God, saying, “Then
Even to the Gentiles has God granted repentance unto life” (Acts 11:18).
5) You will be saved and enter the kingdom of heaven
“Sorrow, according to the will of God, leads to repentance that leads to salvation without regret.
fulfillment, and the sorrows of the world work out death” (2 Corinthians 7:10).
“But according to your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, the day of wrath, the righteousness of God,
I am storing up wrath for you in the day when your judgment is revealed" (Romans 2:5).
“From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, and the kingdom of heaven will
It has come.” (Matthew 4:17)
“He said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the gospel.
"" (Mark 1:15)
3. Those who cannot repent: Those who want to repent but cannot repent
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate; I say to you, seek to enter.
There will be many who cannot do it” (Luke 13:24).
“It is impossible for the fallen to be renewed again to repentance, because
He crucified the Son of God again, putting him in a conspicuous disgrace” (Hebrews 6:6).
“As you know, after that he wept to inherit the blessing.
begged for, but forsaken, and found no opportunity to repent.
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“Always learning, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7).
“You do not believe because you are not my sheep” (John: 10:26).
"He answered and said, It has been granted to you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven.
I am not of them; whoever has, receives, and has plenty, but whoever has
From the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. Therefore I will tell them in parables.
They see, but do not see, and hear, but do not hear, and do not understand.
Isaiah's prophecy was fulfilled for them, saying, Hear ye
They will see, but will not understand; they will see, but will not understand.
The tone became hardened, and his ears were dull to hear, and his eyes were closed,
Fear that they may see and hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and turn and be healed
'" (Matthew 13:11-15)
4. An Example of a Truly Repentant Person
1) Zacchaeus: "Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, I have a temple that belongs to me."
I will give half to the poor, and if I have extorted anyone
I will repay you twice as much” (Luke 19:8).
2) Repentant robber: "One of the evildoers on the line slandered and said, "You are the Christ.
Isn't it? Save you and us. But one rebuked the man, saying, Yes.
Do we fear God, even though we are under the same condemnation?
It is natural to receive a fair reward for what you have done, but this person's deeds
There is nothing wrong with what you have done.” He said, “Jesus, come into your kingdom.
Remember me when you do." Jesus said, "Truly I
I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:39-
43)
3) Samaritan woman: John 4:28-29
4) Apostle Paul; 1 Timothy 1:15
Conclusion: Faith through true repentance is true faith. Faith without experience of repentance is false faith. Have I truly repented? There is no salvation without repentance.