Reasons to Repent

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Reasons to Repent

• Why should I repent?
• Acts 2615-20

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We must understand what it means to repent

• Not, Im sorry 2 Cor. 79-10
• Sorrow that causes us to change our conduct
  Acts 2620 Rev. 9 20-21 (Acts 1918-20) 1 Cor.
  69-11
• Convicted by word, Neh. 91-3
• Needed to confess sins, Jas. 516

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Why Should I Repent?

• Because of understanding my sin, Lk. 131-5
• Real, Rom. 323 1 Jno. 34
• Against God, Psa. 514 Isa. 591-2
• Causes me to be lost, Lk. 133, 5
• Mine is not unique, Lk. 132, 4

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Why Should I Repent?

• Because God has commanded it, Acts 1730
• Requires faith, Heb. 116
• Requires humility before God, Jas. 4 6-10

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Why Should I Repent?

• Because there will be a Judgment Day, Acts 1731
• My life will be judged, 2 Cor. 510
• No escape from Gods judgment, Rom. 22-3

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Why Should I Repent?

• Because I want to be a citizen of the kingdom of
  God, Matt. 417
• Cannot live in the blessings of King Jesus
  without repenting of sins
• Added to kingdom after repentance, Acts 236-38,
  41 319
• Enter eternal life, not eternal death, Matt.
  2534, 41

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Why Should I Repent?

• Gods goodness, Rom. 24
• Contemplating goodness fairness brought David
  to repentance, 2 Sam. 121-7, 13
• Riches of Gods goodness, Rom. 58
• Goodness Moral integrity, gracious
• Forbearance Holds up with sinners
• Longsuffering Patient endurance, Exo. 346
  Isa. 3018 2 Pet. 39

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Why Should I Repent?

• To be clear of sin, 2 Cor. 710-11
• Diligent reaction toward sin, 711
• Produces (711)
• Clearing (answer)
• Indignation (righteous sort)
• Fear (phobos, dread)
• Vehement desire (longing with pursuit)
• Zeal (fervent spirit)
• Vindication (acquittal)

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I Must Repent

• Without self-righteousness, Neh. 92-3 (Lk.
  1813)
• Where there is self-righteousness there will be
  no confession of sins, Jas. 516
• Can be no confession of sins salvation in
  Christ without genuine repentance, Acts 238 822