1 No Regrets Regret: “Sorrow or remorse, especially over one’s acts or omissions… sorrow over a person or thing gone, lost, etc.” -Webster.

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1 No Regrets Regret: “Sorrow or remorse, especially over one’s acts or omissions… sorrow over a person or thing gone, lost, etc.” -Webster

2 No Regrets Matthew 21:28-32: -Can allow it to produce godly sorrow unto repentance, 21:29 -Can allow it to produce godly sorrow unto repentance, 21:29 -Can harden the heart & have no regret over sin, 21:32 -Can harden the heart & have no regret over sin, 21:32

3 No Regrets 2 Timothy 4:7-8: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness…” “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness…”

4 We Ought to Regret…  Past sins, 1 Cor. 15:9 (Acts 2:36-37) Judas, Matt. 27:3-5 Judas, Matt. 27:3-5 Peter, Lk. 22:31, 62 Peter, Lk. 22:31, 62 Paul, Acts 9:9, 11 Paul, Acts 9:9, 11

5 We Ought to Regret…  Lost opportunities, Eph. 5:16; Rom. 13: 11-12… To obey the truth, Jas. 1:22, 25 (4:17); 2 Cor. 6:2; Heb. 3:7-8, 13 To obey the truth, Jas. 1:22, 25 (4:17); 2 Cor. 6:2; Heb. 3:7-8, 13 To grow in grace & knowledge, 2 Pet. 3:18 To grow in grace & knowledge, 2 Pet. 3:18 To teach the gospel, Acts 20:25-27 To teach the gospel, Acts 20:25-27

6 We Ought to Regret…  Lost opportunities, Eph. 5:16; Rom. 13: 11-12… To live morally, Rom. 13:13-14 To live morally, Rom. 13:13-14 To love & respect your spouse, Eph. 5:33 To love & respect your spouse, Eph. 5:33 To nurture your children, Eph. 6:4 To nurture your children, Eph. 6:4

7 We Ought to Regret…  Examine ourselves, 2 Cor. 13:5 Regret sin to the point that we repent of it Regret sin to the point that we repent of it Remove future regrets & replace with the joy of salvation (Psa. 51:12) Remove future regrets & replace with the joy of salvation (Psa. 51:12) Sorrow of the world…death, 2 Cor. 7:10 Sorrow of the world…death, 2 Cor. 7:10

8 You Will Never Regret…  Urging a sinner to repent, 2 Cor. 7:6-9 Act of love, 2 Cor. 2:4 Act of love, 2 Cor. 2:4 Effort to save soul (Jas. 5:19-20) Effort to save soul (Jas. 5:19-20)  Obeying God & removing sin, Matt. 21:28- 29; Josh. 24:15 Become Christian, Acts 9:6, 9, 11; 22:16 Become Christian, Acts 9:6, 9, 11; 22:16 Obeying the Father, Matt. 7:21-23 (Prov. 22:8) Obeying the Father, Matt. 7:21-23 (Prov. 22:8)

9 You Will Never Regret…  Being compassion & forgiving Receive as we give, Lk. 6:37-38 Receive as we give, Lk. 6:37-38 Without limits, Matt. 18:21-22 (23-35) Without limits, Matt. 18:21-22 (23-35) Heart of Christ, Lk. 23:34; Col. 3:12-13 Heart of Christ, Lk. 23:34; Col. 3:12-13 Merciful shall obtain mercy, Matt. 5:7 Merciful shall obtain mercy, Matt. 5:7

10 You Will Never Regret…  Small acts of kindness, Matt. 10:42 (5:44- 48); Heb. 13:2; Eph. 4:32  Keeping a clean conscience, Acts 23:1 Avoid what you know is sin Avoid what you know is sin Do what you know is right Do what you know is right Don’t violate or sear it, Rom. 14:23; 1 Tim. 4:2 Don’t violate or sear it, Rom. 14:23; 1 Tim. 4:2

11 You Will Never Regret…  Standing up for the gospel, Jude 3 (1 Pet. 3:15) In season, out of season, 2 Tim. 4:2-5 (3:10, 14) In season, out of season, 2 Tim. 4:2-5 (3:10, 14) Without shame, trying to save some, Rom. 1:15-16 Without shame, trying to save some, Rom. 1:15-16

12 You Will Never Regret…  Sacrificing for Jesus, Phil. 3:7-8 (Matt. 19:27; Lk. 5:11); Acts 21:13 Put Christ & His will first, 3:4-6 Put Christ & His will first, 3:4-6 Value Jesus more than all else (Matt. 6:21) Value Jesus more than all else (Matt. 6:21) Endurance, 3:12-13 Endurance, 3:12-13 Growth, 3:12-16 Growth, 3:12-16

13 No Regrets 2 Timothy 4:7-8: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness…” “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness…”