Repentance Derk Jan van der Veen
Matthew 3:2 & 8 (AMP) 2 Repent [change your inner self your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];
2 Peter 3 : 9 (AMP) 9 The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
Acts 26: 19 & 20 (AMP) 19 So, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.
Acts 2 : 38 (AMP) 38 And Peter said to them, Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
John 6:44 (AMP) 44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him [giving him the desire to come to Me]; and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.
Matthew 3:8 (AMP) 8 So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];
Restoring the relationship with God in our spirit is called Salvation. Restoring the relationship with God in our soul (will, mind & emotions) is called Deliverance. Restoring the relationship with God in our body is called Healing.
SINNERS PRAYER: You go to the Lord in prayer: - Lord, I acknowledge my sin. - I acknowledge that I m guilty before you Lord and that I need to be saved. - I declare that Jesus paid for my sin on the cross. He carried my sin on the cross. - I ask God to forgive my sin and to clean me from it. - I thank God for making me new and for receiving me as His child. - I turn away from sinful ways and turn to God from now on.
Psalm 51:1 & 2 (AMP) 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt And cleanse me from my sin.
Luke 15:21 (AMP) 21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
1 Corinthians 12 : 8-10 (AMP) 8 To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit; 9 to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit; 10 and to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
Wisdom : future ; disclosing the mind, purpose and way of God as applied to a specific situation. Knowledge : current or past experiences. Faith : ability to believe God without a doubt: only imparted when a situation arises. Healings : deliver the sick and to destroy the works of the devil in human bodies. Miracles : something that could not be done naturally. Prophecy : forth telling of the will of God : edifying, up-building and exhortation Discerning of Spirits : to detect the realm of the spirits and their activities. Tongues : speak in a language he does not know/ understand. Interpretation of tongues : reveal the meaning of the tongues.