The Death The Death Repentance Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out… Acts 3:19 The Keys Opening the truths in God's word 6/27/11

To feel remorse, contrition (sincere remorse for wrong doing), or self reproach; To feel such regret for past conduct as to change one's mind regarding it; To make a change for the better as a result of remorse or contrition for one's sins. The American Heritage Dictionary Definition…

A turning away from sin, disobedience, or rebellion and a turning back to God...True repentance is a godly sorrow for sin. Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary Definition…

People tend to portray one of two types of repentance… Proof of Repentance… 1.Godly Sorrow: A genuine sorrow for the sin that they have committed in their life. 2.Worldly Sorrow: A genuine sorrow for the fact that they were caught in their sin and/or will have to pay the penalty for sinning. This is not true repentance but is often confused with (interpreted as) a repentant heart.

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance. Matthew 3:8, Luke 3:8 (KJV) …Stop sinning and turn to God! Then prove what you have done by the way you live.. Matthew 3:8, Luke 3:8 (CEV) Proof of Repentance…

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of [again]: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you [not to sin], yea, what clearing of yourselves [of guilt], yea, what indignation [for sin], yea, what fear [of sin and its results], yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal [to do what's right], yea, what revenge [against Hell]! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. II Corinthians 7:10-11 Proof of Repentance…

Recognizing that there is sin in our life… They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Mark 2:17 Steps of Repentance…

Recognizing that there is sin in our life… For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23 Steps of Repentance…

Recognizing that there is sin in our life… Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Romans 5:12 Steps of Repentance…

A Godly sorrow for our sin... The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51:17 Steps of Repentance…

A Godly sorrow for our sin... For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. II Corinthians 7:10 Steps of Repentance…

Confessing our sin before God… He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Proverbs 28:13 Steps of Repentance…

Confessing our sin before God… If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1:9 Steps of Repentance…

Turning away from sin… He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Proverbs 28:13 Steps of Repentance…

Turning away from sin… …Who warned you to run from the coming judgment? Do something to show that you really have given up your sins… Luke 3:7-8 (CEV) Steps of Repentance…

Turning away from sin… …Stop sinning and turn to God! Then prove what you have done by the way you live. Acts 26:20 (CEV) Steps of Repentance…

Making restitution… Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matthew 5:23-24 Steps of Repentance…

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house… Luke 19:8-9 Steps of Repentance… Making restitution…

● Recognizing that there is sin in our life... ● A Godly sorrow for our sin... ● Confessing our sin before God… ● Turning away from sin… ● Making restitution… Steps of Repentance…