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What Does the Bible Say about Repentance?
by James MacDonald
Text: 2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Topic: What are the characteristics of true repentance
Big Idea: True repentance means change.
Keywords: Change; Freedom; Repentance
Introduction:
- Every honest person knows what it is to struggle with sin.
Repentance is the first step to change.
- God has a way of freeing you from sin and bondage.
- God's only plan is true repentance.
True repentance is necessarily a difficult process.
- Repentance is defined by a change in thinking patterns.
- Illustration: MacDonald quotes A. W. Tozer, who explains how true repentance cannot be defined by a hasty admission of guilt, but must involve a piercing of the heart.
- True repentance compels us to action.
- True repentance involves an unselfish, godly sorrow.
- Where restitution is impossible, repentance is exceptionally difficult.
- The hardened heart can find repentance impossible.
The results of true repentance are visible.
- The Prodigal Son provides us with a model for repentance.
- You'll know you've repented when the fruits of repentance are apparent.
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