JESUS PREACHES REPENTANCE

By

Robert C. Archer

JESUS BEGAN HIS MINISTRY BY PREACHING

…the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mk. 1:14-15)

“THE TIME IS FULFILLED” Time that prophecy would be fulfilled Time to bring people out of spiritual

darkness Time to provide spiritual leadership

“CAME TO GALILEE” Why Galilee and not Jerusalem? Galilee was

Where He was raisedKnew the areaMany Jews, lived there

“CAME TO GALILEE”

And told them to “Repent”

IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE

Jesus told His hearers that the terrible sin of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum was that they had seen His mighty works and had not repented (Matt. 11:20-24)

In Lk. 13:3, Jesus commanded, “Except ye Repent ye shall all likewise perish”

In Acts 2:38, Peter told believers, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

WHAT IS REPENTANCE?

REPENTANCE IS NOT:

Just conviction (Acts 26:26-29) Just fear (Acts 24:24-25) Just sorrow (Matt. 27:3-5)

WHAT THEN IS REPENTANCE?

Repentance is a change of mindTwo sons (Matt. 21:28-32)

Produced by godly sorrow (2 Cor. 7:10)Involves two things (Psa. 51)

Taking responsibility for sinRealizing that sin is against God

Brings forth a change of life (Acts 19:19)

A GOOD EXAMPLE OF REPENTANCE Thessalonians

9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. (1 Thess. 1:9-10)

WHAT THEY DID Thessalonians

9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. (1 Thess. 1:9-10)

WHAT THEY DID Thessalonians

9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. (1 Thess. 1:9-10)

WHAT THEY DID Thessalonians

9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. (1 Thess. 1:9-10)

WHY SHOULD WE REPENT? Sorrow (Matt. 26:75) God's goodness (Rom. 2:4; 2 Pet.

3:9) To be saved (Acts 2:38) Judgment to come (Acts 17:30-

31)

WILL YOU REPENT? Depends

Is there godly sorrow in your heart?Do you appreciate the goodness of God?Can you picture yourself on judgment

day?