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3-3-1 Repentance
January 18th, 2011Luke 13:1-5, 6-9
- Jesus preaches that without repentance, we will all perish.
- He likewise expects to find fruit every time there is true repentance.
- The Greek word for repentance, metanoia, signifies a “turning,” a “change of heart and mind.”
- When we discover we’ve been going the wrong way on a one-way street, we immediately turn around (repent) and go in the opposite
direction. In this case, we turn from a selfish life that has marginalized God to a life that makes God the center of our devotion, our faith, our obedience.
Luke 3:7-14
- The tangible fruit of repentance is the evidence of a changed mindset.
- John the Baptist insisted on repentance before baptism.
- If you were to ask John, “What should I do?” how would he respond to you?
Acts 26:15-21
- Jesus gives Paul the charge to “open their eyes” so that “they may turn” and prove their repentance by their deeds.
- Repentance involves a new perspective, a turning of allegiance, and fruit.
Ephesians 4:20-24.
- Repentance is turning from an old life to a new one.
- Negatively, what must be “taken off”?
- Positively, what is the new attitude to be embraced?
- What is “put on” in place of the “old self”?
- Repentance orients us toward God and the true life and purpose we were created for: to become like him in righteousness and holiness.
- What do you need to “take off” and “put on”?
2 Corinthians 7:8-11.
- What is the difference between “worldly sorrow” and “godly sorrow?”
- What kinds of attitudes characterize godly sorrow?
- Have you previously confused worldly sorrow with true repentance?
- We must consider the destructive consequences of our sin and what our sin cost God, because only godly sorrow leads to repentance and salvation.
- Repentance is above all a matter of heart.
Luke 15:11-32 or Luke 19:1-10
- Examples of heartfelt repentance.
- What kind of fruit did their repentance produce?
- How did they feel after repenting? How did God feel?
- What will repentance look like for you?