Challenges of Repentance Examined in Jonah and Luke's Gospel
Explore the complexities of repentance through the lens of Scripture, focusing on Jonah 3 and Luke's Gospel. Discover the demands of repentance, the comprehensive nature of change, and the deliberate process required for true repentance. Gain insights into the emotional and spiritual aspects of turning away from sin and embracing transformation.
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THE DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE Scripture Reading: Jonah 3
REPENTANCE Gospel preaching and its salvation requires repentance, Luke 24:46-47 Unless we repent, we will perish, Luke 13:3, 5 It is not easy to repent! 2
DEMANDS OF REPENTANCE LUKE 3:8, 10 Admit our sin, Acts 2:37, 41; 1 John 1:8-9 Change our mind toward our sin, Luke 15:17 (Matt. 22:28-32) Have godly sorrow over our sin, 2 Cor. 7:10 Then 3
DEMANDS OF REPENTANCE LUKE 3:8, 10 Bear fruit corresponding to our change of heart, Acts 26:20 (Rev. 2:5); 2 Cor. 7:11 Stop the sin, Revelation 9:20-21 4
DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE FAR-SWEEPING, Col. 3:5-11 (2 Cor. 5:17) Every part of life touched, 2 Corinthians 12:21 Image of Christ, Colossians 3:10 5
DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE FAR-SWEEPING,Col. 3:5-11 (2 Cor. 5:17) Any concept of repentance that does not touch every part of our lives to conform us to the image of Christ is not Bible repentance 6
DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE DELIBERATE Premeditation and purpose, Eph. 4:20-24 Requires full examination of our life to repent, Luke 3:7-8 7
DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE DELIBERATE, Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:32 Truth preached, 3:1-4 (Luke 24:47) Truth believed, 3:5 Humble dependence on God, 3:5-9 Turn from evil, 3:10; Luke 11:32 8
DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE DELIBERATE, Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:32 God saw their works, 3:10; Luke 11:32 Any concept of repentance that says you do not have to change your lifestyle in order to repent is not Bible repentance 9
DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE EMOTIONAL, Ezra 9-10 The sin, 9:1-2, 4, 10-12 The confession, 9:3-15; 10:6 The people, 10:1 The remedy, 10:2-4, 9, 10-12 The remedy applied, 10:19, 44 10
DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE EMOTIONAL, Ezra 9-10 The teacher, 9:3; 2 Corinthians 2:4 The sinner, 9:4; 10:1 Those affected, 10:44 11
DIFFICULTIES OF REPENTANCE EMOTIONAL, Ezra 9-10 Some stay in sin to avoid pain (cf. 1 Cor. 7:20) Any concept of repentance that says, just be sorry for your sin and don t do it again, while allowing you to remain in your sin, is not Bible repentance Romans 6:1-2 12
INCENTIVES TO REPENT POSITIVE NEGATIVE Judgment Day Acts 17:30-31 Commandment of God 13
INCENTIVES TO REPENT POSITIVE NEGATIVE Judgment Day Wrath of God Acts 17:30-31 Commandment of God Goodness of God Romans 2:4-6 14
INCENTIVES TO REPENT POSITIVE NEGATIVE Judgment Day Wrath of God World Will Burn Up Acts 17:30-31 Commandment of God Goodness of God Longsuffering of God Romans 2:4-6 2 Peter 3:8-10 15
REWARDS OF REPENTANCE Forgiveness of sins, Acts 2:38; 3:19; 8:22 Escape God s wrath, Luke 13:5; Romans 5:9 Receive inheritance, Acts 26:18-20 16
