REPENTANCE

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REPENTANCE

• metanoia a change of mind as it appears to
  one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of
  something he has done (Thayer, 405)
• Turning comes as result of (after) repentance
  Acts 2620

Godly sorrow produces repentance which produces
change of life - 2 Cor. 710 Rev. 920-21 Lk.
133, 5 Acts 1730
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Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14

• DESIRE TO REPENT Lk. 310
• Effect of gospel on the heart Acts 2 37-38
• Godly sorrow for ones sin 2 Cor. 710
• Cf. Simon - Acts 820-23, 24

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Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14

• FRUIT MUST BE BORNE Lk. 38
  Acts 2620
• Worthy weighing, having weight corresponding
  to
• Congruous, corresponding to a thing
• Conforming action of life with attitude of heart

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Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14

• SOME THINGS MUST BE DONE Lk. 311-14

• Repudiation of sin (confess)
• Ephesian idolaters Acts 1918-19
• Israelite sinful marriages Ezra 1010-11

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Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14

• SOME THINGS MUST BE DONE Lk. 311-14

• Restitution of wrong (as able)
• Zacchaeus Luke 198-9 (Lev. 61-7)

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Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14

• SOME THINGS MUST BE DONE Lk. 311-14

• Reformation of conduct
• Regret (sorrow) causes change Matt. 2128-32 1
  Cor. 69-11
• Rebuked for not learning this 2131-32

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Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14

• COSTLY Lk. 1428-33
• Giving up sin Eph. 420-24
• The cost can be very great Acts 1919

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Demands 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

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Demands of RepentanceLuke 38-14

• EMOTIONAL Ezra 1044

• Does not change the nature or the
  demands of repentance
• Liar Eph. 425
• Thief Eph. 428
• Malicious Eph. 431
• Adulterer 1 Cor. 69-11

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Observe this very thing2 Corinthians 711

• Can see the effects of repentance!
• Diligence Haste (with care) to correct sin
• Clearing Diligent change answered critics
• Indignation Displeasure over previous sin
• Fear Dread of not pleasing God
• Vehement desire Earnest desire to do be right

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Observe this very thing2 Corinthians 711

• Can see the effects of repentance!

• Zeal Fervent spirit, not apathetic neglect
• Vindication Meeting out of justice (to all)
• Proved they were clear Pure in the matter

• Repent escape the wrath to come! (Luke 37-8)

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