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Intro
My sermon in Hopkinsville in 2004.
Preached on Josiah
After finished the pastor led an invitation.
No one came forward at first
After 3-4 strong calls to respond a few kids came forward to pray.
There was a feeling in the room that “if someone doesn’t go forward we are going to be here all night.”
My sermon was fine and God can and will use what He wants, but I can’t help but ask the question “did those kids who came forward really understand what they were doing?”
A biblical word for response in this passage is REPENTANCE
Repentance is experiencing a change of mind that now sees God as true and beautiful and worthy of all our praise and all our obedience.
John Piper
The story of Josiah is a beautiful picture of TRUE/BIBLICAL Repentance.
SHORT background.
Five Mark of True Repentance
1) Repentance is awakened by the Word of God.
2 kings
For at least 57 years the Word of God was not the guide for the people of God and their kings.
Upon reading the Book and hearing it’s Words, Josiah is struck to the heart and the remainder of his life and reign is defined by the Words he hears.
True Repentance is not based on a feeling you felt during a song or a sermon.
True Repentance is not a prayer you prayed after a preacher after a emotionally charged sermon or revival meeting.
True Repentance (a turning to God) is prompted and awakened in us when we hear the powerful and glorious truths of God’s Word.
If you can’t ground your conviction in God’s Word, then the validity of your repentance is questionable.
It is not invalid, but where what is the standard/measure for your conviction?
says “the Word of God is sharper than a two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, joints and morrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
God’s Word is leads us to repentance.
May the Word of God awaken repentance in each of our hearts.
2) Repentance is motivated by fear of God.
2 kings 22 11-17
Repentance is more than an action, it is a posture.
Josiah tearing his clothes was an expression of grief and humiliation.
Josiah realizes that the Words he has heard are Words of judgement and the people of Judah have not only disregarded the words, but have turned away from them completely.
Josiah realizes the TRUE WEIGHT of their sin.
“For great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us...”
rm 2
When we show contempt towards God’s kindness, forbearance and patience we are downplaying/making lite of the seriousness of the wrath of God.
For years prior to Josiah, Judah and her kings had scoffed at the wrath of God and now Josiah is understanding just how serious God really is.
Our obsession to be liked, accepted, respected…is a sign that we fear people (and what they think of us) rather than fearing God.
God’s restrains His wrath in His patience in order that we might be lead to repentance.
3) Repentance is cultivated by conviction and confession of sin.
2 kings 22:
Josiah is convicted of the sins of Judah and send his people to Huldah the prophetess to decipher what this means and what must be done.
She shines light on their sins (vs 17- they have forsaken me and have made offerings to other gods.)
But because of Josiah’s “penitent heart” and “humility before the Lord” God is going to spare him for the judgement of Judah for their sins.
Josiah’s penitent heart and humility are both indications of his conviction and his tearing of robes and weeping before God are confessions of his, and the people’s, sinfulness.
When we are confronted with God’s Word and the seriousness of God’s judgement our natural response is conviction.
Conviction is more than just feeling bad about sin, it is when we are broken because of our sin and angry at our sin.
Conviction is like a pain signal that leads us away from danger.
Conviction is clear enough to give you a path to move toward repentance.
Conviction is clear enough to give you a path to move toward repentance.
I need to stop watching this because it is leading me to temptation or sin.
I need to change something because it is not righteous.
Conviction nurtures repentance as we see our temptations and sin and we are turned by the Holy Spirit’s conviction.
Confession nurtures repentance as we are reminded when we confess our sins we are forgiven by our loving and gracious God.
4) Repentance is nurtured by commitment to community and accountability.
2 kings 23:
Josiah gathers the elders and the people and they make a covenant before the Lord to:
Walk after the Lord and keep His commandments
Perform the Words of the covenant that were in God’s Book.
True repentance is nurtured by community and the accountability within Christ’s Church.
Confession and repentance are not the same thing.
Just because you have admitted your sinfulness does not mean you have turned from it.
But accountability and life in biblical, gospel-centered community nurtures TRUE repentance.
5) Repentance is validated by a growing submission to God and His Word.
2 kings 23:21-
Josiah spends the majority of the remainder of chapter 23 wiping out the idolatry of the past.
Destroys the places of worship
Digs up bones, crushes them to dust and throws them into the air.
There is a clear and decisive turn away from sin and the past life and a turning to God and His Word
“That he might establish the WORDS OF THE LAW that were written in THE BOOK...”
“there was no king like him, who TURNED TO THE LORD what ALL HIS HEART and with ALL HIS SOUL and with ALL HIS MIGHT...”
True repentance, biblical/gospel-motivated repentance is demonstrated in life change.
rm 6:1-
Steps forward
Examine yourself
Listen to God’s Word
Repentance is not a one time thing, it is a daily/moment by moment decision to turn to Christ.
Let’s reflect on these truths as we sing out to God.
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