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Understanding the Elementary Principles of Repentance: A Call to Change

This text explores the foundational principles of repentance as outlined in the Bible, emphasizing its significance in the spiritual journey. It defines repentance not merely as guilt or behavior change, but as a deep, transformative shift in one's mind and heart. With biblical references, it highlights the importance of repentance when convicted of sin and the blessings of turning back to God. This call to action is crucial for both sinners and Christians, reminding us to remain vigilant and responsive to God's grace.

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Understanding the Elementary Principles of Repentance: A Call to Change

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  1. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES • There are “elementary principles,” Heb. 6:1, 2 • Rebuked for not growing, Heb. 5:11-14 • Admonished to go beyond • Do not forget, Heb. 2:1

  2. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance • Repentance is first on the list • Sinners are called to it, Lk. 5:32 • God wants all men to do it, 2 Pt. 3:9 • Joy over one who repents, Lk. 15:7

  3. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance What? When? Why?

  4. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance What? • Repentance is not: • Guilt alone • Feel bad you got drunk • Sorry that you cursed your wife • Cry because you fornicated

  5. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance What? • Repentance is not: • Change of behavior alone • Stop drinking after latest DUI • Stop cursing because wife gets angry • Stop fornicating for fear of disease

  6. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance What? • Strictly defined: • “to change one’s mind” (Thayer) • God “repented” of destruction of Nineveh, Jonah 3:9, 10

  7. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance What? • More than just a change of mind • Guilt over sin, 2 Cor. 7:9, 10 • Change of behavior, Acts 26:20; Mt. 3:8 • Process • Conviction of sin • Change of mind • Change of behavior

  8. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance When? • When convicted of sin, Lk. 17:3, 4 • As often as needed • Impenitence leads to hardness of heart, 1 Tim. 4:1, 2

  9. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance When? • When you decide to become a Christian, Acts 2:38; 3:19 • Immorality, Gal. 5:19-21 • False religion, Mt. 15:7-9

  10. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance When? • When as a Christian you realize • you are in sin, Acts 8:18-24 • Heart poisoned • Pray for forgiveness, 1 Jn. 1:8, 9 • Confess, Jas. 5:16

  11. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance Why? • The goodness of God, Rom. 2:4 • Blessings • Promises, Rom. 2:7, 10

  12. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance Why? • No repentance = torment, Rom. 2:5-9 • Separation from God • Join devil & his angels, Mt. 25:41 • Suffer in flame, Rev. 21:8

  13. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Repentance • Repentance is first on the list • Sinners are called to it, Lk. 5:32 • God wants all men to do it, 2 Pt. 3:9 • Joy over one who repents, Lk. 15:7

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