1. LESSON 3 REPENTANCE READY TO BE FREE: DISCIPLESHIP COURSE 1 John 1:7-9

2. DEFINITION Webster: to fell sorry or self-reproachful for what one has not done; to feel so contrite over one’s sins as to change, or to decide to change one’s ways.

3. REPENTANCE IS USED TWO WAYS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Metamellomai: means to regret, to care afterwards, be sorry for Metanaeo: means to think differently, to change one’s mind, purpose or opinion

4. WHAT IS REPENTANCE? MATT. 3:2-9 Repentance actually has 3 parts: 1.A turning away from sin.  Heart (emotion)  Mind (thinking)

5. 3 PARTS TO REPENTANCE 2. A Spirit of abhorrence to sin. This means a hatred for the thought of sin as well as the deed.

6. 3 PARTS TO REPENTANCE 3. A spirit of honor towards God. This causes us to not want to sin. Because God is Holy, we desire to be holy. Romans 2:4 “goodness of God leads to repentance” 2 Cor. 7:10 “Godly sorrow works repentance” Jn. 6:44,45,65 “No one….but by the Father”

7. WHAT ABOUT SIN? “Adam switched off from God’s design….” Oswald Chambers James 1:15 Sin... finished, brings forth death Rom. 6:23 Wages of sin is death Heb. 9:14 Blood of Jesus purges…from dead works Gal. 5:16-21 Works of flesh bring spiritual death

8. EXAMPLES OF REPENTANCE

9. JACOB 3 things Jacob commanded; 1.Put away strange Gods (Judges 10:15-16) 2.Be clean (2 Cor. 7:9, Ps. 119:9 and Jn. 15:3) 3.Change their garments (Is. 61:10, Job 3:5-10, 1 Pet. 5:5, Rev. 3:18)

10. NINEVAH Jonah 3:5-10 The people fasted They turned from their wickedness They turned from violence

11. NEBUCHADNEZZAR Daniel 4:27 Break off sins by righteousness Break off iniquities by showing mercy to poor May be a lengthening of thy tranquility

12. ISAIAH Isaiah 55: 6-7 Seek the Lord and call on him Let the wicked forsake his way Let the unrighteous forsake his thoughts Let him return unto the Lord. Result: God will abundantly pardon

13. WORKS MEET FOR REPENTANCE MATT. 3:8, ACTS 26:20, LK. 3:8 Bring therefore fruit meet for repentance Repent and turn to God Bring forth fruits worthy of repentance Meet or worthy means suitable, proper, fitting, appropriate, becoming. One of the great rewards of true repentance is restitution. Restoration of things taken.

14. RESULTS OF REPENTANCE Eph. 4:32 God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Col. 2:13 Forgive you of all trespasses. Acts 5:31 To give repentance unto Israel and the forgiveness of sins. Col. 1:14 In whom we have the forgiveness of sins. God Forgives!!!

15. SEVEN WORKS OF REPENTANCE 1.Carefulness-a watchfulness lest you sin 2.Clearing-of yourself of guilt 3.Indignation-a hatred of sin 4.Fear-of God and sin’s results 5.Vehement desire-to be righteous and obey God 6.Zeal-in working for God and His cause 7.Revenge-used in the sense of giving justice and the punishment of sin.

16. PARABLES STUDY THESE EXAMPLES Parable of the 2 sons (Matt. 21:28-32) Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7) Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) Repentance isn’t the final act for the sinner, one must be baptized in Jesus name, and let God fill him with the Holy Ghost!

17. REPENTANCE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Job prayed for his friend, God turned his captivity (Job 42:1-10) There are ways to be reconciled to our brothers. (Matt. 5:23-34) We can learn how to handle transgressions against us. (Matt. 18:15-17)

18. MORE EXAMPLES When we confess our sins, He forgives and cleanses us. (1 John 1:7-9) Confession and forsaking of sin brings mercy.(Prov. 28:13) If we sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.(1 John 2:1-2 In prayer, we are to ask for forgiveness.(Matt. 6:5-15)