1. “I tell you, no, unless you repent, you will all likewise perish”
Luke 13:3
“…not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”
2Peter 3:9
Repentance IS NOT confession and confession IS NOT repentance; though it is clearly involved in the process
James 5:16; 1John 1:8-10
Acts 19:15
“They came confessing their sins…”
CONFESS: “to confess by way of admitting oneself guilty, the result of inward conviction; to declare openly”

2. REPENT: Usage in Old & New Testaments
NACHAM: “to be sorry for; have a change of mind…”
Genesis 6:6 (KJV); Exodus 32:14 (KJV)
SHUWB: “to turn back; turn away from…”
Ezekiel 14:6; Ezekiel 18:30
Jeremiah 18:8 If a people repents, then God will repent (see also book of Jonah)
METANOIA: “a reversal of thought; change of mind…”
Acts 26:19-20; 2Timothy 2:25-26
METANOEO: “to reconsider; sorrowful; turn away from…”
Acts 3:19; Acts 17:30

3. The “R’s” Of Repentance
The Prodigal Son: A Powerful Example Of Total, Acceptable Repentance
Luke 15:17-24
Reflection and Remorse: verses 16-19
Resolution: verse 18
Restitution: verse 21
Restoration: verses 22-24
“Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and be merry.”

4. Repentance As Seen In Corinth
“For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the one whom I made sorrowful?” 2Corinthians 2:2
2Corinthians 2:1-10
Apparently there had been a directed change in attitude and action on the part of the one who Paul wrote about in 1Corinthians
verses 7-8 forgive and reaffirm love
verse 10 Paul extends forgiveness
2Corinthians 7:8-11
In 1Corinthians Paul noted many areas where the brethren were in error, but now rejoices over their repentance
verse 9: made sorrowful
verse 10: they had regret
verse 11: a change, and return
“this godly sorrow….what avenging of wrong!”