2. Luke 13:1-5 Galileans were sinners 18 killed in tower at Siloam Were these the worst sinners ? Repent or you will Perish !

3. Acts 2:38Acts 3:19 “Now He commands all people everywhere to repent” Acts 17:30-31

4. I. Repentance is Not…  Coming Forward  Conviction of Sins  Fear  Sorrow for Sin  Sorrow and Confession of sin

5. II. Definition of Words Two Words in Greek Matt. 27:3 – Judas “when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself,” Acts 2:38 - “Repent and be baptized”

6. Matt. 27:3 “repented himself” Feeling of regret or concern “to care afterwards” NKJV = remorseful Remorse - regret or guilt for a wrong committed

7. Acts 2:38 - “Repent” “After” - “Mind” Change ones mind afterwards About Sin – change ones mind in regard to sin Repentance is a change of attitude, change of mind or heart Leads to a change in conduct

9. III. Four things involved in Bible Repentance 1. Right Attitude Toward Sin 2. Right Attitude Toward God 3. Right Attitude Toward Self 4. Right Attitude Toward Others

10. 1. Right Attitude Toward Sin II Cor. 7:9 NKJV “Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing.”

11. 1. Right Attitude Toward Sin II Cor. 7:10 NKJV “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.” Give Up Sin Quit

12. 2. Right Attitude Toward God Matt. 21:28-30 “I will not go” Repented and went Respect or regard for what God desires Obedience

13. 3. Right Attitude Toward Self Sinner is self righteous Come to himself Luke 15:18-19 “make me as one of thy hired servants.” Humility

14. 4. Right Attitude Toward Others Zaccheus - Luke 19:8 Restore fourfold Acts 16:33 “washed their stripes” Restitution

15. III. Four things involved in Bible Repentance The Right Attitude toward:  Sin = Quit  God = Obedience  Self = Humility  Others = Restitution

16. IV. Why Does God tell Men to Repent ? All have sinned Sin will send us to hell Jesus died for our sins A day of Judgment is coming

17. Necessary to be saved Preceded by Faith Followed by Confession Followed by Baptism

18. An act of the mind by which the sinner decides to forsake his sins and turn to God to serve Him for the rest of his life. A way of life - changed attitude toward sin

19. Led to repent by preaching Rom. 2:4 His will that we all repent II Pet. 3:9 Will you repent ?

21. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning August 2, 2009