Title: God Commands Repentance (Part 2)
1God CommandsRepentance(Part 2)
2How do you show repentance?
- Steal a mans watch you give it back!
- Steal a mans car you give it back!
- Steal a mans wife you keep her???(cf. Mark
617-18)
Offended party may concede a watch or a car (Acts
54), but cant give his wife the right to marry
another. (Mt. 532 199)
3Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14
- DESIRE TO REPENT Luke 310
- Effect of gospel on the heart Acts 2 37-38
- Godly sorrow for ones sin 2 Cor. 710 cf.
Mt. 2669-275 - Cf. Simon - Acts 820-23, 24
4Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14
- FRUIT MUST BE BORNE Luke 38
Acts 2620 - Worthy weighing, having weight corresponding
to - Congruous, corresponding to a thing
- Conforming action of life with attitude of heart
5Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14
- SOME THINGS MUST BE DONE Luke 310-14
- Repudiation of sin (confess)
- Ephesian idolaters Acts 1918-19
- Israelite sinful marriages Ezra 1010-11
6Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14
- SOME THINGS MUST BE DONE Luke 311-14
- Restitution of wrong (as able)
- Zacchaeus Luke 198-9 (Lev. 61-7)
- In vain may anyone tell me that he repents
stealing my horse while he continues to ride him
without my consent (Brents, page 191)
7Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14
- SOME THINGS MUST BE DONE Luke 311-14
- Reformation of conduct
- Regret (sorrow) causes change Mt. 2128-32
Luke 1518 1 Cor. 69-11 - Rebuked for not learning this Mt. 2131-32
8Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14
- COSTLY Luke 1425-33
- Giving up sin Eph. 417-24
- The cost can be very great Acts 1919
9Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14
- EMOTIONAL Ezra 9-10
- Painful for the teacher of truth,
91-3 106 (cf. 2 Cor. 712) - Painful for those involved in sin
94 101-4, 9-12, 19 - Painful for those effected by the sinner his
repentance 1044
10Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14
- Does not change the nature or the demands of
repentance - Liar Eph. 425
- Thief Eph. 428
- Adulterer 1 Cor. 69-11
11Does Not Remove Temporal Consequences
- Convicted murderer does not escape death penalty.
Acts 2511 - Convicted thief does not escape due reward.
Luke 2340-43 - Convicted prodigal does not regain wasted money.
Luke 1513 - Convicted adulterer not free to marry another
or continue adultery. Mt. 199
12What Produces Repentance?
- Bible preaching. cf. Jonah 31-2
- Preach the preaching that I bid thee. cf.
Luke 1132 - The goodness of God. Rom. 24
- The Judgment to come. Acts 1730-31
- Godly sorrow. 2 Cor. 710
13Fruits of Repentance-For behold 2 Corinthians
711
- Can see the effects of repentance!
- Earnest care Haste (with care) to correct sin
- Clearing Diligent change answered critics
- Indignation Displeasure over previous sin
- Fear Dread of not pleasing God
- Longing Earnest desire to do be right
14Fruits of Repentance-For behold 2 Corinthians
711
- Can see the effects of repentance!
- Zeal Fervent spirit, not apathetic neglect
- Avenging Sin no longer tolerated
- Approved yourselves to be pure Pure in the
matter
15Efforts to Avoid Repentance
- Deny the existence of sin.
- Deny personal guilt. 1 Sam. 1513,15
- Transfer responsibility for sin. Ezek. 1820
- Cover up sin. 1 Sam. 11
- Harm those who expose sin. Mt. 14 Mk. 6 cf.
Gal. 416
16Gods Solution To Sin
- Repent escape the wrath to come! (Luke 37-8)