1. Ebenezer Baptist Church
Repentance
Who’s Your One
Ebenezer Baptist Church

2. SIN Repentance=to change your mind that results in change of action.
Repentance from?
SIN
Renewed Walk
Salvation

3. The most important factor in the “3 Lost Parables” (Luke 15)=Repentance
The Realities of Repentance
Realization as a result of the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:31; 11:18; Rom. 2:4) Acts 15:17a
Rooted in Godly sorrow which brings regret (II Cor. 7:10) Acts 15:17b

4. Resolution to change your behavior (Acts 15:18a)
Reveal your sin-confess it (Acts 15:18b, 19, 21)
Restitution-when possible (We have nothing do with restitution when it is repentance to salvation. Renewed walk repentance is different)

5. Release-forgive others and yourself (The “prodigal son” had to forgive himself)

6. Receive-the gift of forgiveness (Acts 15:22-23) The Robe-a sign of dignity and honor. The Ring-a sign of authority and sonship. The Shoes-servants didn’t wear shoes. The fatted calf was used for occasions like the Day of Atonement.

7. When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church in 1517, he began with this crucial statement: “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, “Repent” (Matthew 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.”