Sermon Tone Analysis

Can we talk . . .

about repentance?

Are there things in this life that are uncomfortable to talk about?

Of course there are if we are honest and honesty is required when it comes to becoming a Christian (Act8:37) Today, it is as important today as it was in the day of Jesus to not only know about repentance but to apply repentance.

After all, Jesus commanded it.

But I should keep in context

In our series, things to dwell on, we have dwelt on some, considered, pondered and been asked to meditate upon some great topics.

The Word (2Tim3:16)

God (Act17:24-25)

Jesus (Jn14:6)

Holy Spirit (1Cor2:10-11)

The Gospel (Rom1:16)

Faith, hope and love (1Cor13:13)

Joy (1Pt1:6-8)

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Peace (Jn14:27)

and finally on sin (Rom3:23)

Not all subjects are easy, pleasant, enjoyable, but are necessary for us to the the promise of eternal life (1Jn5:13)

When we looked at the gospel we looked at

There are facts to believe

Commands to obey

Promises to receive

One of the commands is repentance and that is our focus today.

So may we take some time to dwell, consider, ponder, meditate upon these things today.

Things to consider regarding repentance

When you think about repentance what do you think about?

Oh wait, maybe you don’t want to think about it, but we need to, not just for our salvation but for our sanctification too.

Repentance (noun) the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.

Jesus wants us to repent

noun

the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse.

Told us to do such (Mt4:17)

Why did Jesus preach/teach it?

Because the kingdom of God was at hand.

Instructed to do such (Lk24:46-47)

Why did Jesus suffer, die and rise again, so that repentance would be proclaimed

Gave warning about not doing such (Rev2:4-5; Rev3:15-19)

If it were repentance one time and that was ever needed these verses would not be in the bible.

We need to remember our first love so not to fall from it!

You can go on in John’s vision and Jesus words to him and see this.

This is said to churches, to believers, to those who belong to Christ who are at risk of losing what they have.

Can you see the importance of Jesus desire, command, instructions regarding repentance?

Peter commanded people to repent too (Act2:37-38; Act3:19; Act8:32)

They had heard the first gospel message and had hearts pricked

and Peter in the second gospel message

and then there was to the erring Christian

As did Paul (Act17:30-31; Rom2:4-5)

The action of repentance that was to be take, and the reason

Now here is a pretty heavy one to look at too

We cannot take God’s grace, God’s mercy, God’s tolerance and patience lightly.

It is to lead us to repentance now look at the next verse

In light of the pending judgment of the Lord on the appointed day.

Because of the goodness of the Lord that is available to all, so that all men should repent.

May we further dwell on, consider, ponder, meditate, and reflect on repentance.

Reflecting on repentance

There are misconceptions to what repentance are, but there are also biblical examples of the kind of repentance that Jesus, Peter and Paul commanded.

Misconceptions - “I’m sorry” “I had my sins forgiven already; I’m good” (Act3:19)

This is an isolate scripture that is oftentimes pulled and used wrong, look at it in context

Written to, and regarding Jews

Biblical concept of repentance (2Cor7:9-10; Ps51:1-4)

Biblical

True repentance comes when we realize that when we sin we sin against God and God alone.

In looking at the scripture repentance comes from sorrow, sorrow brought on by the will of God and the sorrow produces repentance.

But worldly sorrow (thinking I’m sorry) produces death.

Look at what Godly sorrow produces

Repentance proof (2Cor7:11)

(slow down right here, spend a little time (v.11))

Repentance brings forth true surrender (Act2:36-38)

Repentance and surrender bring desire to share Good News (Act26:19-20)

Repentance and surrender bring desire to share Good News (Act26:20)

Paul was in prison because of the Good News and His willingness to proclaim it.

And in our life what we do with the Good News is good works and it matters.

Sharing the Good News is the good works God prepared beforehand (Eph2:10)

God gave us His best, Christ gave us His all so we could have it all in Him and through Him.

So don’t hold back, let your life speak and show a transformed life ant includes true repentance.

True repentance has proof

Repentance a gift from God

Godly sorrow brings about repentance, repentance brings about salvation, salvation brings about transformation, transformation brings about sanctification and sanctification is proof of a repentant life.

Repentance a change of mind, a change of direction, a change of destination

Expand on this (1-2 minutes)

Repentance should come with urgency (Act2:36-38; Act2:41; Act22:16; Act8:22)

We already looked at the urgency in Act2:36-38, but now look at the response to the urgency

The call to repent and return we looked at in Act8:22

one more to look at what does the urgency for repentance entail?

Repentance

Repentance is evidenced by a cleansed, surrendered light walking life (1Jn1:7-9)

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