3. At its core repentance is an issue of authority. The call of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is for men to change and come in line with his character and purpose. The word surrender indicates that a change has occurred – repentance.

4. At its core repentance is an issue of authority. 8 8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. 9 10

5. At its core repentance is an issue of authority. 11 11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 12 1 Peter 3:8-12 NIV

6. The call of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is for men to change and come in line with his character and purpose. 14 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV

7. The call of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is for men to change and come in line with his character and purpose. 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face and then goes to a prophet, I the LORD will answer him myself in keeping with his great idolatry. 5 I will do this to recapture the hearts of the people of Israel, who have all deserted me for their idols.' 5

8. The call of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is for men to change and come in line with his character and purpose. 6 6 "Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Repent! Turn from your idols and renounce all your detestable practices! Ezekiel 14:4-6 NIV

9. The call of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is for men to change and come in line with his character and purpose. 17 17 "Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. 18 But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Christ would suffer. 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20 and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you-- 18 19 20

10. The call of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is for men to change and come in line with his character and purpose. even Jesus. 21 He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. 21 Acts 3:17-21 NIV

11. The word surrender indicates that a change has occurred – repentance. 20 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 NIV

13. One of the most important things that the church is given to do is to repeat God’s call to repent. The world interprets the call to repentance as arrogant. The Good News preached without a call to repentance is a false gospel.

14. One of the most important things that the church is given to do is to repeat God’s call to repent. 19 19 "So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds. 20 Acts 26:19-20 NIV

15. The world interprets the call to repentance as arrogant. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. 8 Titus 2:7-8 NIV

16. The Good News preached without a call to repentance is a false gospel. 10 10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV

17. Why is repentance required? When is repentance called for? Who needs to repent? What happens when we don’t repent?