Difficulties of Repentance.  Gospel preaching & salvation requires repentance, Lk. 24: 46-47  Unless we repent we will perish, Lk. 13:3, 5  It is not.

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Difficulties of Repentance

 Gospel preaching & salvation requires repentance, Lk. 24:  Unless we repent we will perish, Lk. 13:3, 5  It is not easy to repent!  Gospel preaching & salvation requires repentance, Lk. 24:  Unless we repent we will perish, Lk. 13:3, 5  It is not easy to repent! 2

Demands of Repentance  Admit sin, Acts 2:37,41; 1 Jno. 1:8-9  Godly sorrow, 2 Cor. 7:10  Change mind toward sin, Matt. 21: (Lk. 15:17) Then…  Bear fruit of repentance, Ac 26:20 (Rev. 2:5); 2 Cor. 7:11  Stop sinning, Rev. 9:20-21  Admit sin, Acts 2:37,41; 1 Jno. 1:8-9  Godly sorrow, 2 Cor. 7:10  Change mind toward sin, Matt. 21: (Lk. 15:17) Then…  Bear fruit of repentance, Ac 26:20 (Rev. 2:5); 2 Cor. 7:11  Stop sinning, Rev. 9:

Difficulties of Repentance  All things, 2 Cor. 5:17; Col. 3:5- 11; 2 Cor 12:21; Gal. 2:20  Any concept of repentance that doesn’t touch every part of our life to conform us to the image of Christ is not true repentance  All things, 2 Cor. 5:17; Col. 3:5- 11; 2 Cor 12:21; Gal. 2:20  Any concept of repentance that doesn’t touch every part of our life to conform us to the image of Christ is not true repentance 4

Difficulties of Repentance  Purposeful, conscious effort, Eph. 4:20-24  Full examination of self, Luke 3:7-8  Purposeful, conscious effort, Eph. 4:20-24  Full examination of self, Luke 3:7-8 5

Difficulties of Repentance  Nature of repentance, Jonah 3:1-10; Lk. 11:32 -Truth preached (3:1-4) -Truth believed (3:5, Eph. 4:20-21) -Humility (3:5-9) -Turn from sin (3:8,10; Acts 26:20)  Nature of repentance, Jonah 3:1-10; Lk. 11:32 -Truth preached (3:1-4) -Truth believed (3:5, Eph. 4:20-21) -Humility (3:5-9) -Turn from sin (3:8,10; Acts 26:20) 6

Difficulties of Repentance  God saw their works, Jonah 3:10; Lk. 11:32  Any concept of repentance that says you do not have to change your lifestyle in order to repent is not true repentance  God saw their works, Jonah 3:10; Lk. 11:32  Any concept of repentance that says you do not have to change your lifestyle in order to repent is not true repentance 7

Difficulties of Repentance  Recognition of sin, 2 Cor. 7:10  Changes, Ezra Sin, 9:1-2, 4, Confession, 9:3, 6, 13-15; 10:6 -People, 10:1 -Remedy, 10:2-4, 9, Remedy applied, 10:19, 44  Recognition of sin, 2 Cor. 7:10  Changes, Ezra Sin, 9:1-2, 4, Confession, 9:3, 6, 13-15; 10:6 -People, 10:1 -Remedy, 10:2-4, 9, Remedy applied, 10:19, 44 8

Difficulties of Repentance  Today: “Stay in an unscriptural remarriage when learn the marriage is sinful & obey the gospel” (Matt. 19:9-12; Rom. 7:2-3)  Any concept of repentance that says, “just be sorry for your sin & don’t do it again,” but allows you to remain in sin is not true repentance (Rom. 6:1-2; 1 Cor. 6:9-11)  Today: “Stay in an unscriptural remarriage when learn the marriage is sinful & obey the gospel” (Matt. 19:9-12; Rom. 7:2-3)  Any concept of repentance that says, “just be sorry for your sin & don’t do it again,” but allows you to remain in sin is not true repentance (Rom. 6:1-2; 1 Cor. 6:9-11) 9

Difficulties of Repentance  Count the cost & pay the price, Lk. 14:28-33  Following Jesus is rigorous & demanding, Acts 19:18-19  Count the cost & pay the price, Lk. 14:28-33  Following Jesus is rigorous & demanding, Acts 19:

Difficulties of Repentance PositiveNegativeActs17:30-31 Command of God Judgment Day Rom. 2:4-6 Goodness of God Wrath of God 2 Pet. 3:8-12 Longsuffering of God World Dissolved 11

Rewards of Repentance  Forgiveness, Acts 2:38; 8:22  Escape wrath, Jonah 3: 10; Lk. 13:5; Rom. 5:9  Inheritance, Acts 26:18-20  Forgiveness, Acts 2:38; 8:22  Escape wrath, Jonah 3: 10; Lk. 13:5; Rom. 5:9  Inheritance, Acts 26: