1. REPENTANCE AND FAITH Session 3

2. GOD WANTS TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH US.

3. HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND?

4. BY REPENTING AND HAVING FAITH IN GOD

5. “ After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said.“ The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” MARK 1: 14-15

7. REPENTANC E

8. METANOIA = CHANGE OF MIND “METANOIA” = CHANGE OF MIND

9. CHANGE IN DIRECTION

10. TURNING AWAY FROM SIN, EVIL, WRONGDOING AND RUNNING YOUR OWN LIFE.

11. “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm— neither hot nor cold—i am about to spit you out of my mouth.” REVELATION 3:15-16

12. WHAT REPENTANC E IS NOT

13. NOT DEPENDENT ON FEELINGS

14. WHAT MUST WE DO TO REPENT ?

15. BE HONEST

16. EXERCISE HUMILITY

17. RENOUNCE SIN

18. ASK GOD’S FORGIVENESS

19. “ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 JOHN 1:9

20. The Parable of the Lost Son

21. GO TO CONFESSION

22. ACCEPT THAT JESUS IS LORD

25. BELIEVING IN THE GOSPEL AND BELIEVING IN GOD

26. A PERSONAL ACT OR DECISION

27. WHAT FAITH IS NOT

28. FAITH IS NOT A FEELING

29. FAITH IS NOT JUST

30. FAITH IS NOT BLIND LEAP

31. FAITH IS ACCEPTING A NEW LIFE FROM GOD AND LIVING IT TO THE FULLEST

32. REPENTANCE AND FAITH: A GREAT BLESSING

33. “ They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” ACTS 16:31

34. A PROMISE OF SALVATION FROM SIN, SATAN AND DEATH

35. A PROMISE OF FORGIVENESS AND ETERNAL LIFE WITH GOD

36. “ So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened..

37. …Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” LUKE 11:9-13

38. A PROMISE OF NEW LIFE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

39. JESUS IS CALLIN G US TO REPENT AND BELIEVE IN HIM

40. TAKE GOD UP ON HIS PROMISE OF A NEW, HAPPIER AND MORE PEACEFUL LIFE WITH HIM.

41. Discussion starter 1.Share with one another areas where you need to turn more fully to God. 2.Share areas where you need to grow in faith.