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Study Series 6

REPENTANCE Responding to God

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PURPOSE

To explain the plan ofsalvation in view of repentance

To teach the meaning of biblical repentance

Note:

This is one of the most important studies. This will encourage a ‘broken and contrite’ heart response to God and His word. Also, it lessens the unnecessary emphasis on baptism for most religious people. Further, baptism will usually follow with less problems when people get the right heart from this.

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DEFINITION

Literally means “change of mind”. This is the Greek root translated as “repentance” in most English Bibles.

Metanoia (me-TAH-noi-ah)

LOGOKey Verse2 Cor. 7:10-11 (NIV)

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10Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 11See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

What was the response of the Corinthians?

Let us look on the example of repentant people.Let us look on the example of repentant people.

Differentiate worldly sorrow from godly sorrow.

LOGOKey Verse2 Cor. 7:10-11 (TGL)



10Ito ay sapagkat ang kapighatiang mula sa Diyos ay nagdudulot ng pagsisising patungo sa kaligtasan at hindi dapat pagsisihan. Ang kapighatiang mula sa sanlibutan ay nagdudulot ng kamatayan. 11Sapagkat narito, ang inyong kapighatiang mula sa Diyos ay nagdulot ng kasigasigan na malinis ninyo ang inyong pangalan. Nagdulot ito ng inyong lubhang pagkagalit, pagkatakot, pananabik, pagsusumigasig at paghahangad ng katarungan. Sa lahat ng bagay pinatunayan ninyong dalisay ang inyong mga sarili sa bagay na ito.

Remember, we all hurt Jesus!Remember, we all hurt Jesus!

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Worldly Sorrow

Difference

Godly Sorrow

Brings Death

Brings Repentance

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19 "So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds. 21That is why the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.

What did Paul preach?

The word ‘repentance’ means a change of heart and mind. It is a decision that must necessarily be followed by deeds (which is why people were challenged by Jesus to estimate the cost before following in Luke 14). This decision can be made quickly, though the commitment is for a lifetime.

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19Dahil nga rito, o Haring Agripa, hindi ako naging suwail sa pangitaing mula sa langit. 20Kundi, nangaral ako, una sa mga taga-Damasco at sa Jerusalem din naman at sa buong lupain ng Judea at gayundin sa mga Gentil. Pinangaralan ko silang magsisi at manumbalik sa Diyos na gumawa ng mga gawang karapat-dapat sa pagsisisi. 21Dahil sa mga bagay na ito, hinuli ako ng mga Judio sa templo at pinagsisikapang patayin.

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29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

What kind of attitude does Jesus want us to have when it comes to sin?

Repentance is not perfection. Rather, it is a way of life that will result in our becoming more and more like Christ.

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29Kaya nga, kapag ang iyong kanang mata ay makapagpatisod sa iyo, dukitin mo ito at itapon. Makabubuti pa na mawala ang isa sa mga sangkap ng iyong katawan kaysa mabulid sa impiyerno ang iyong buong katawan. 30Kapag ang iyong kanang kamay ay makapagpatisod sa iyo, putulin mo ito at iyong itapon. Makabubuti pa na wala ang isa sa mga sangkap ng iyong katawan kaysa mabulid sa impiyerno ang iyong buong katawan.

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SELF - ASSESSMENT

Do you think you have godly sorrow or worldly sorrow? Why?

What are the significant changes in your mindset and behavior since you started studying the Bible? Why?

How can you imitate God’s attitude toward sin?

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Example of Responses to The Gospel

Acts 2:22-42 (The Jews at Pentecost)

Acts 8:26-40 (The Ethiopian Eunuch)

Acts 9:1-20 (Saul)

Acts 16:25-34 (The Philippian Jailer)

Hearing the word, Believing the Message, Attitude of Repentance, Confession of Surrender, Baptism in Water

What do we see in these conversions?What do we see in these conversions?

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Hearing the Word

Hear Romans 10:17 “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message

is heard through the word of Christ.”

The word of God was preached to themThe word of God was preached to them

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Believing the Message

Believe

Hear

They accepted the messageThey accepted the message

John1:12-13 “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave

the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of

human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.”

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Attitude of Repentance

Repent

Believe

Hear

They responded with a change of mind and heart.They responded with a change of mind and heart.

Acts 3:19 “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,”. Acts 17:30 “In the past God

overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to

repent.”

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Confession of Surrender

Confess

Repent

Believe

Hear

They verbalized/declared their decision to follow Christ.They verbalized/declared their decision to follow Christ.

Rom. 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in

your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” 1 Tim. 6:12 “Fight the

good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when

you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses”

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Baptism in Water

Confess

Repent

Believe

Hear

Baptize

They were immersed in water.They were immersed in water.

Acts 2:38 “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of

Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy

Spirit.”

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Plan of Salvation

Confess

Repent

Believe

Hear

Baptize

• What was the Central message?• What was their response?

They all responded to the Grace of God in the same way!

They all responded to the Grace of God in the same way!

• How do you feel after reading these conversions?

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CHALLENGE

Discuss specific steps for repentance on certain sins or weaknesses.

Discuss further the self-assessment questions.

Note: Leader may use Toolbox Studies before the next study.

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OPTIONAL VERSES

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Obeying God shows we love

Him; obedience is not a burden.

1 John 5:3-4

To show that:To show that:

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Everyone needs to

repent of sin because all

men are sinful.

Luke 13:3-5

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There will be a judgment; we must be

serious about change

2 Pt. 3:8-12

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OPTIONAL VERSES

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Repentance brings

refreshing.

Acts 3:19

To show that:To show that:

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There is only one gospel.

Gal. 1:6-9

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