1. REPENTANCE
Luke 24:47
Acts 17:30

2. “REPENTANCE” Thayer: 1) to change one’s mind, i.e. to repent
2) to change one’s mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one’s past sins

3. Repentance is not: Just “coming forward” Conviction of sin – Acts 2:37
Prayer – Acts 8:22
Fear – Acts 24:25
Sorrow – Mk. 6:26 cf. 2 Cor. 7:9,10
Change of life

4. Repentance is an attitude:
Toward God – Sorrow & return
2 Cor. 7:9,10; Ps. 51:4; Lk. 15:18-20
Toward Sin – Repudiation
Ps. 51:1-4
Toward Self – Humility
Lk. 15:19,21
Toward Others – Correction & restitution
Acts 16:33

5. Characteristics of Repentance
Always relates to a decision in view of one’s obligation to God
Complete return to God – 1 Th. 1:9
Decisive break with sin
Thorough change of whole heart

6. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3)
Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Walk by faith in newness of life (Rom. 6:4)