2. Repentance: A recurring theme Eze. 18:30-32; 2 Pt. 3:9 AAdmit error CChange

3. Jesus calls sinners to repentance Lk. 5:29-32 TTenant of gospel, Mk. 1:14, 15 AApplies to all, Rom. 3:23

5. Not the emotion of sorrow alone 2 Cor. 7:9, 10 DDrunk - again JJudas

6. Not change of habit alone Mt. 3:8 DDrunk stops drinking for health LLiar stops lying for spouse TThief stops stealing because of jail

7. A matter of the will Mt. 21:28-32 RRecognition of sin against God DDetermination to change

8. Illustrated: prodigal son Lk. 15:11-32 SSinful living CChange of will from sorrow CChange of conduct

9. Evidence of repentance WWashed their stripes, Acts 16:33 »A»Apologize »S»Stop hatred, anger, slander

10. Evidence of repentance BBurned their books, Acts 19:18, 19 »B»Bad music »B»Bad movies »S»Stop lying »P»Put away alcohol, drugs

11. Evidence of repentance TTurned from idols, 1 Thes. 1:9, 10 »F»False names: Baptist, Methodist »F»False doctrines: faith only »F»False worship: musical instruments

12. By obedience to a command Acts 3:19 GGod grants repentance, Acts 11:18 NNo miracle needed, Lk. 16:27-31

13. God provides incentives TTroubles of life, Lk. 15 »R»Relationship problems »S»Sickness »D»Death »F»Financial hardship

14. God provides incentives GGoodness of God, Rom. 2:4 »P»Physical blessings -G-Good health -H-Home -F-Food -F-Family

15. God provides incentives GGoodness of God, Rom. 2:4 »S»Spiritual blessings -L-Love -C-Christ -B-Bible -C-Christians

16. God provides incentives GGoodness of God, Rom. 2:4 »S»Spiritual blessings -W-Way of escape from temptation -F-For Christians: Armor of God, Eph. 6:10-17 Forgiveness, 1 Jn. 1:8-10 Comfort, 2 Cor. 1:3-7 Peace, Phil. 4:6, 7

17. God provides incentives JJudgment of God, Acts 17:30, 31

19. Repentance: A recurring theme Eze. 18:30-32; 2 Pt. 3:9  Admit error  Change

20. Jesus calls sinners to repentance Lk. 5:29-32  Tenant of gospel, Mk. 1:14, 15  Applies to all, Rom. 3:23