How close we are today to the inner spirit of this terrible deed! We bring a part of ourselves to the Lord and not always the best part and then we want people to think that we are near God The sad truth is that we are like the Pharisees who loved the reputation for knowing God more than they loved God - C. John Miller, Repentance A Daring Call to Real Surrender
Have you HAD IT with the halfway life? Are you hungry for renewal?
For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. ( 7:11)
For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it-- for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while-- 9 I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance;
for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, in order that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. 10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death. (2Co 7:8-10)
Developing an understanding of repentance
Developing an understanding of repentance O.T. usage 2 words SHUB = return (land); restore (from disease); push back something that is covering over (Red Sea)
Developing an understanding of repentance O.T. usage 2 words SHUB = return (land); restore (from disease); push back something that is covering over (Red Sea) NACHAM = Change of mind Mostly used of God (33 x s)
Developing an understanding of repentance N.T. usage 1 word Metanoia change of mind
Developing an understanding of repentance N.T. usage 1 word Metanoia change of mind "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Act 2:38 NAS)
Repentance involves a next step
Repentance involves a next step "Therefore bring forth fruit in keeping with repentance; (Matthew 3:8)
Getting on the pathway of repentance
Getting on the pathway of repentance 1. Repentance starts with a call to be done with it whatever it is
Getting on the pathway of repentance 1. Repentance starts with a call to be done with it whatever it is He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. (Proverbs 28:13)
Getting on the pathway of repentance 2. Repentance sees sin through God s eyes
for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, in order that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. 10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death. (2Co 7:8-10)
Getting on the pathway of repentance 2. Repentance sees sin through God s eyes Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done what is evil in Thy sight, So that Thou art justified when Thou dost speak, And blameless when Thou dost judge. (Psalm 51:4)
Getting on the pathway of repentance 2. Repentance sees sin through God s eyes All sin is first of all a rejection of God
Getting on the pathway of repentance 2. Repentance sees sin through God s eyes All sin is first of all a rejection of God A rejection of His authority Who are You to tell me what to do?
Getting on the pathway of repentance 2. Repentance sees sin through God s eyes All sin is first of all a rejection of God A rejection of His authority Who are You to tell me what to do? A rejection of His goodness You are holding out or mean me harm
Getting on the pathway of repentance 2. Repentance sees sin through God s eyes All sin is first of all a rejection of God A rejection of His authority Who are You to tell me what to do? A rejection of His goodness You are holding out or mean me harm A rejection of His wisdom You must not know what You re talking about
Getting on the pathway of repentance 3. Repentance is being ready to make things right
Getting on the pathway of repentance 3. Repentance is being ready to make things right For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what avenging of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter. (2Co 7:11)
And Jesus answered and said to them, "It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. 32 "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:31-32)
"I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. (Luke 15:7)