God’s Plan of Salvation

True Repentance

Repentance• A subject often misunderstood

or underemphasized• Many start right but fall away

or become unfruitful• Often this is a result of

not understanding true repentance

What is Repentance• μετανοέω, metanoeo

“to change one’s way of life as a result of a complete change of thought and attitude with

regard to sin and righteousness”(Louw-Nida, 41.52)

What is Repentance

• μετανοέω, metanoeo “1. to change one’s mind. 2. To feel remorse, be converted.” (BDAG)

What is Repentance

• μετανοέω, metanoeo “to perceive afterwards.” (Vine’s Expository Dictionary)

Repentance in NOT…

• Being convicted of sin – Felix – Acts 24:25

• Remorse – Judas – Matt. 27:3-5

Repentance in NOT…• Saying, “I’m sorry”

Do you mean it? King Saul – 1 Sam. 15:24

• Confessing your sins –1 John 1:9, Jas. 5:16

Today many brag about their sinful conduct

Repentance in NOT…• Conditional confession -

“I’m sorry I did that, BUT…”King Saul & David – 1 Sam. 15:24 vs. 2 Sam. 12:13

• Sorrow – being sorry can be for many reasons.

Repentance in NOT…

• Godly sorrow – Psalm 51:42 Corinthians 7:10 Godly sorrow produces

repentance

Repentance in NOT…• Ceasing sinful conduct –

what is the motive?Cf. Gal. 2:11-13

• All these things are not repentance, but they are related to TRUE

repentance

TRUE repentance

• Is a mindset! It is obeying God out of love and respect, (not just out of fear)

The need for repentance• We live in a society filled with

addictions, lack of self-control, selfishness, etc. Integrity is lacking.

• TRUE repentance will change these qualities in someone.

• But it will not happen until you MAKE UP YOUR MIND!

Who needs repentance?•Luke 13:3, “Unless you

repent…”•Mark 2:17, why Jesus came• 2 Peter 3:9, God

commands all men to repent

• Hebrews 6:1, the foundation of repentance

Who needs repentance?

• Those who have never obeyed the gospel• Acts 2:38• Acts 3:19• Acts 17:30-31

Who needs repentance?

• Christians when they sin• Acts 8:22• Matthew 28:20• Hebrews 6:6

Who needs repentance?• Churches • Rev. 2:5 – Ephesus – left first

loveRev. 2:16 – Pergamos – tolerating error Rev. 2:22 – Thyatira -

teaching errorRev. 3:3 – Sardis – deadRev. 3:19 – Laodicea – compromise

• Corinth!

Repentance demonstrated

•Luke 15:11-32, The prodigal son (15:17 – he came to himself)•Psalm 51:1-4, David

Repentance demonstrated

•2 Corinthians 7:11, • What diligence – great effort• What clearing of yourselves –

doing all to make it right• What indignation – despising

sin and its damage• What fear – facing God

Repentance demonstrated

•2 Corinthians 7:11, • What vehement desire –

craving to be right

• What zeal – intense effort

• What vindication – proving you are changed

Repentance demonstrated

•2 Corinthians 7:11, “In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter”

Do you need to repent?