Continuing to look at basic Bible truths, doctrines that every Christian should know, believe and practice.
I Believe in Repentance
[audio:am-2008-06-08.mp3]
Scripture references:
1. Repentance is a foundational truth: Hebrews 6:1
2. Repentance is a gift from God: Romans 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:25; Acts 11:18
3. Repentance is a command
- by John: Matthew 3:2-22; Mark 1:15
- by Jesus: Matthew 4:17
- calling sinners to repentance: Matthew 9:13
- upbraiding cities for not repenting: Matthew 11:20-21; Matthew 12:41
- warning that we must repent or perish: Luke 13:3-5
- describing repentance in action: Matthew 21:29, 32
- revealing the joy in heaven over repentance: Luke 15:7, 10
- noting that the rich man in hell wanted his family to repent: Luke 16:30
- foretelling that repentance would be part of the gospel message: Luke 24:47
- by the Apostles
- repentance and baptism: Acts 2:38
- repentance and conversion: Acts 3:19
- repentance and forgiveness: Acts 5:31
- repentance and prayer: Acts 8:22
- repentance and God’s commandment: Acts 17:30
- repentance and faith: Acts 19:4; Acts 20:21
- repentance and obedience: Acts 26:20
4. Repentance defined by our actions: 2 Corinthians 7:8-10
5. God wants all men to repent: Acts 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9
6. The early churches were commanded to repent: Revelation 2:5; Rev 2:16; Rev 2:21-22; Rev 3:3; Rev 3:19
7. Some people will never repent: Revelation 9:20-21
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