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Reasons to RepentReasons to Repent

Why should I repent?Why should I repent?

Acts 26:15-20Acts 26:15-20

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We must understand We must understand what it means to repentwhat it means to repent

• Not, “I’m sorry” – Not, “I’m sorry” – 2 Cor. 7:9-102 Cor. 7:9-10• Sorrow that causes us to change Sorrow that causes us to change

our conduct – our conduct – Acts 26:20; Rev. 9: Acts 26:20; Rev. 9: 20-21 (Acts 19:18-20); 1 Cor. 6:9-1120-21 (Acts 19:18-20); 1 Cor. 6:9-11

• Convicted by word, Convicted by word, Neh. 9:1-3Neh. 9:1-3• Needed to confess sins, Needed to confess sins, Jas. 5:16Jas. 5:16

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Why Should I Repent?Why Should I Repent?

• Because of understanding my sin, Because of understanding my sin, Lk. 13:1-5Lk. 13:1-5• Real,Real, Rom. 3:23; 1 Jno. 3:4Rom. 3:23; 1 Jno. 3:4

• Against God,Against God, Psa. 51:4; Isa. 59:1-2Psa. 51:4; Isa. 59:1-2

• Causes me to be lost, Causes me to be lost, Lk. 13:3, 5Lk. 13:3, 5

• Mine is not unique,Mine is not unique, Lk. 13:2, 4Lk. 13:2, 4

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Why Should I Repent?Why Should I Repent?

• Because God has commanded it, Because God has commanded it, Acts 17:30Acts 17:30• Requires faith,Requires faith, Heb. 11:6Heb. 11:6

• Requires humility before God, Requires humility before God, Jas. 4: Jas. 4: 6-106-10

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Why Should I Repent?Why Should I Repent?

• Because there will be a Judgment Because there will be a Judgment Day, Day, Acts 17:31Acts 17:31• My life will be judged,My life will be judged, 2 Cor. 5:102 Cor. 5:10

• No escape from God’s judgment, No escape from God’s judgment, Rom. 2:2-3Rom. 2:2-3

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Why Should I Repent?Why Should I Repent?

• Because I want to be a citizen of Because I want to be a citizen of the kingdom of God, the kingdom of God, Matt. 4:17Matt. 4:17• Cannot live in the blessings of King Cannot live in the blessings of King

Jesus without repenting of sinsJesus without repenting of sins

• Added to kingdom after repentance, Added to kingdom after repentance, Acts 2:36-38, 41; 3:19Acts 2:36-38, 41; 3:19

• Enter eternal life, not eternal death, Enter eternal life, not eternal death, Matt. 25:34, 41Matt. 25:34, 41

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Why Should I Repent?Why Should I Repent?• God’s goodness, God’s goodness, Rom. 2:4Rom. 2:4• Contemplating goodness & fairness Contemplating goodness & fairness

brought David to repentance, brought David to repentance, 2 Sam. 2 Sam. 12:1-7, 1312:1-7, 13

• Riches of God’s goodness, Riches of God’s goodness, Rom. 5:8Rom. 5:8• Goodness: Moral integrity, graciousGoodness: Moral integrity, gracious• Forbearance: Holds up with sinnersForbearance: Holds up with sinners• Longsuffering: Patient endurance,Longsuffering: Patient endurance,

Exo. 34:6; Isa. 30:18; 2 Pet. 3:9Exo. 34:6; Isa. 30:18; 2 Pet. 3:9

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Why Should I Repent?Why Should I Repent?• To be clear of sin, To be clear of sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-112 Cor. 7:10-11• Diligent reaction toward sin, Diligent reaction toward sin, 7:117:11

• Produces Produces (7:11)…(7:11)…• Clearing (answer)Clearing (answer)• Indignation (righteous sort)Indignation (righteous sort)• Fear (Fear (phobos, phobos, dread)dread)• Vehement desire (longing with pursuit)Vehement desire (longing with pursuit)• Zeal (fervent spirit)Zeal (fervent spirit)• Vindication (acquittal)Vindication (acquittal)

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I Must Repent…I Must Repent…• Without self-righteousness, Without self-righteousness, Neh. Neh.

9:2-3 (Lk. 18:13)9:2-3 (Lk. 18:13)• Where there is self-righteousness Where there is self-righteousness

there will be no confession of sins,there will be no confession of sins, Jas. 5:16Jas. 5:16

• Can be no confession of sins & Can be no confession of sins & salvation in Christ without genuine salvation in Christ without genuine repentance, repentance, Acts 2:38; 8:22Acts 2:38; 8:22