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Our Common Salvation Faith Repentance Confession Baptism “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 3 Faith Repentance Confession Baptism

What is Faith ? “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1 Substance Ground, basis, support ASV = “assurance” Of things hoped for Romans 10:17 NKJV “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Evidence Proof ASV = “conviction” Of things not seen

REPENTANCE Luke 13:5 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:” Acts 17:30

Romans 3:23 Sinners need to repent REPENTANCE Why Preach on Repentance? Romans 3:23 Sinners need to repent 1 John 1:8 Back-sliding Christians need to repent

Repentance = “a change of mind which results in a change of conduct” Turn from evil and turn to the good!

Nineveh “…repented at the 1. Involves Turning From Evil 2. Ceasing of Sin Repentance Nineveh “…repented at the preaching of Jonah…” (Matt. 12:41) “…they turned from their evil way…” (Jonah 3:10) Change of Life

“Let your hearts be broken, and not your clothing,” REPENTANCE “Let your hearts be broken, and not your clothing,” “And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he [is] gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.” Joel 2:13

Repentance Regret Resolve Reform Restore 2 Corinthians 7:8-10 = Two Words for repent [1] Metamelomai = “after-care” remorse or regret Judas is an example [2] Metanoeo = “after-knowledge” a change of mind that includes: Regret Resolve Reform Restore

Change of opinion in regard to sin True REPENTANCE Change of opinion in regard to sin Change of opinion in regard to the nature of sin Change of opinion about sin and God Change of opinion about the punishment of sin

Change of feeling about SIN True REPENTANCE Change of feeling about SIN He abhors and hates sin in his heart He desires to stop sin

True REPENTANCE Fruits Change in your mind about sin Do not have the desire to repeat sin Reformation of conduct Leads to confession and restitution

False REPENTANCE Not a change of opinion about sin Sorrow of the world - sorrow for sin Not a change of opinion about sin Founded on selfishness

False REPENTANCE How can false repentance be known ? Leaves the feelings unchanged Works Death Only partial reformation of conduct It is temporary A forced reformation

Repentance is an inside job, not an outside job ! “Rend your hearts not your garments” Joel 2:13 Repentance is an inside job, not an outside job ! True False Godly Sorrow Worldly Sorrow

Change of Life Produces Godly Sorrow Deep Contrition Produces Repentance Change of Mind

REPENTANCE IS NOT: Regret Being filled with sorrow Walking down the aisle in the church building Saying “I’m sorry” Just stopping the doing of wrong Starting to attend the services

REPENTANCE IS : A way of life Not just a one time event Continual - as long as we live

Repentance is a Turning… Evil Darkness Power of Satan Sin Dead Works Wickedness 1 Pet. 3:10-12 Acts 26:17-18 Acts 26:18; Rom. 1:16 Ezek. 18:24-28 Heb. 6:1; Rev. 2:5 Acts 8:22 Good Light Power of God Righteousness Faith Forgiveness From Sin Toward God

What Must I Do To be Saved ? In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Repent (Lk.13:3) Faith (Jn.8:24) Hear (Rom.10:17)

What Must I Do To be Restored ? Cleansed Forgiven Pray – Acts 8:22 1 Jn. 1:9 Forgiven Pray – Acts 8:22 Confess sins – 1 Jn.1:9 Repent of sins – Acts 8:22

For The erring Christian One of the hardest commands to obey Repent For The Non-Christian Baptism is easy once he repents For The erring Christian Confession is easy once he repents It is Hard Because: It is the turning point – decision making point It takes humility It involves an admission of wrong

REPENT Or Perish Luke 13:5 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”

True REPENTANCE 2 Cor.7:10a NKJV “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted;” 2 Cor.7:10a NKJV

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org July 2, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com