1. 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

2. 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…

3. 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…

4. 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.

5. 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…

6. 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…

7. 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…

8. 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…

9. 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…

10. 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…

11. 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…

12. 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…

13. 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…

14. 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…

15. 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…

16. 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…

17. 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…

18. 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…

19. ● 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…