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2 Corinthians 12:21

3. The Impact Of Repentance On This Subject

4. Definition of Repentance
Thayer – to change one’s mind
Arndt & Gingrich – to change one’s mind
Young – to have another mind
Strong – to think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider
Moulton & Milligan – a complete change of attitude, spiritual and moral, towards God

5. Vine’s – to change one’s mind or purpose
[In the New Testament the subject chiefly has reference to “repentance” from sin, and this change of mind involves both a turning from sin and a turning to God]
Earle – we should always remember that repentance is more than an emotional response (feeling sorry); it also involves the intellect and will

6. [Summing it up: Repentance is a change of mind followed by a corresponding change of action (or life)]

7. Teachings (explanation)
Jesus said that repentance was important and necessary (Lk. 13:3, 5)
John the Baptist called for “fruits meet (worthy) for repentance” (Matt. 3:8).
“bear fruit in keeping with repentance” (NASB)

8. Acts 26:18. Is this repentance?
“The men of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah” (Matt. 12:41)
What did they do?
“They turned from their evil ways” (Jonah 3:10)
Acts 26:18. Is this repentance?
Matthew 21: Which one repented and exhibited fruit thereof?

9. Is regret/sorrow repentance? 2 Cor. 7:8-10:
8) For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it-- for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while—9) I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, in order that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. 10) For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death

10. Forgiven?
Continue?
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers of
themselves
with mankind
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
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11. Forgiven?
Continue?
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers of
themselves
with mankind
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
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Yes

12. Forgiven?
Continue?
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers of
themselves
with mankind
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
Yes No
Yes

13. Forgiven?
Continue?
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers of
themselves
with mankind
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
Yes
Yes No

14. Forgiven?
Continue?
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers of
themselves
with mankind
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
Yes No
Yes

15. Forgiven?
Continue?
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers of
themselves
with mankind
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
Yes No

16. Forgiven?
Repented
Continue?
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers of
themselves
with mankind
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
Yes
Yes No

17. Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Effeminate
Abusers of
themselves
with mankind
Thieves
Covetous
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortioners
“such were some of you” – repentance
“washed” – baptized
“sanctified” – removed from those sins
“justified” – declared not guilty