H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy The Great Battle For The Soul

H H H H Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE The Great Battle For The Soul

H H H H Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Repentance is action taken NOW to affect the FUTURE because of what happened in the PAST.

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Repentance is action taken NOW to affect the FUTURE because of what happened in the PAST.

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Repentance is action taken NOW to affect the FUTURE because of what happened in the PAST.

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Repentance is action taken NOW to affect the FUTURE because of what happened in the PAST.

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Dismissing Carnal (Worldly) Views Some have an empty, “ritualistic” view about repentance Such people usually do what is normally or “traditionally done” when sin is committed Indicated in Joel 2:12-13 Indicated in Isa 58:1-7 cp. 1:11-14

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Dismissing Carnal (Worldly) Views Some have an empty, “ritualistic” view about repentance Such people usually do what is normally or “traditionally done” when sin is committed Modern-day Application Ù “Going Forward” A phrase we may use “magically” or “mystically” Such must not become “ritualistic”

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Dismissing Carnal (Worldly) Views Simply being sorry cp. 2 Cor 7:7-9a This is not real repentance The challenge is not in producing repentance but in producing the right kind of sorrow The context presents 2 kinds of sorrow… worldly sorrow vs. godly sorrow

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Dismissing Carnal (Worldly) Views Simply being sorry cp. 2 Cor 7:7-9a Worldly sorrow is only concerned with getting caught and suffering consequences now Sin has consequences with God whether we suffer here & now or not We must dig deeper than mere sorrow cp. Mt 27:3-5 1 Sam 24

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Accepting Biblical Views Repentance comes from godly sorrow Taught by Paul 2 Cor 7:9b-11 No room for apathy, indifference…notice the statements Paul uses to describe the Corinthians and their changes v. 11 Godly sorrow is produced internally…outward actions (repentance) will surely follow

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Accepting Biblical Views Repentance realizes sin’s ugliness Evidenced by David 2 Sam 12:5-6, 7, 13 Too often, we are quick to show indignation at others’ sins while being totally oblivious to our own failures We must be made to see where we have sinned against God

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Accepting Biblical Views Repentance leads to full confession We won’t have to be prodded, poked along David didn’t blame a naked Bathsheba Psa 51:1-4a 2 Sam 12:13 This is what set David apart from Saul This will rule out such confessions like “If I have sinned…”

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Accepting Biblical Views Repentance ultimately shows itself in changed behavior Mt 3:8 When our inner resolve is changed, our conduct will follow If actions are not “suitable”…no repentance If possible, restitution is made cp. Acts 16:33

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Conclusion Remember…Faith is God’s answer for the LOVE of sin Repentance is God’s answer for the PRACTICE of sin God knows the eventual outcome of practicing sin…death Rom 6:23

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Conclusion I will repent… …not because I don’t want to suffer physical consequences here & now …not because I don’t want to suffer God’s wrath, punishment …because I don’t want to hurt Him

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Conclusion The fact that God commands us to repent is indicative of the gospel’s good news We have the chance to made amends, start over and do better God’s grace, goodness is giving us another chance cp. Rom 2:4 2 Sam 12:7-8

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Conclusion Must we repent? Lk 13:3, 5 It may be extremely painful, challenging It is a necessary step if we do not want to perish eternally This tells us just how important it is in The Great Battle For The Soul

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE Conclusion We can be washed from our sins Acts 22:16 We will never be totally through with sin 1 Jn 1:8 1 Pet 5:8 Repentance is the fight we’ll keep having in this battle for our souls

H H H H The Great Battle For The Soul Identifying & Defeating Sin As An Enemy Lesson #3 Ù Defeating Sin Through REPENTANCE