2. Importance redemption 1. Without repentance, you cannot enter redemption in Christ relationship 2. Without repentance, you cannot enjoy relationship with the Lord

3. Meaning mind 1. Repentance is more than a change of mind Reflection is not repentance!

4. Meaning heart 2. Repentance is more than a change of heart Remorse is not repentance!

5. Meaning action 3. Repentance is more than a change of action Reform is not repentance!

6. Meaning direction 4. Repentance is a complete change of direction

7. Objects dead works. 1. We must repent of dead works. How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works, so that we may serve the living God! Hebrews 9:14

8. Objects wicked deeds. 2. We must repent of wicked deeds. Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. Acts 3:19

9. Your part God’s part ModelConviction Holy Spirit convicts you of sin Conversion Holy Spirit changes your heart Contrition You feel bad about sin Confession You ask for forgiveness

10. Process11 22 33 44 55Regret 2 Cor 7:8-11 Remove 2 Tim 2:19 Restore Luke 19:8 Replace 1 Thes 1:9 Recog- nise 1 John 1:9