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Why do people reject Why do people reject genuine Christianity?genuine Christianity?

In order to find the favor of God a In order to find the favor of God a man must repent!man must repent!


In order to find the favor of God a In order to find the favor of God a man must repent!man must repent!

How did Jesus and John begin their How did Jesus and John begin their ministry? ministry? (Mt 3:2; 4:17)(Mt 3:2; 4:17)


Matthew 3:2 (NKJV)Matthew 3:2 (NKJV) - and saying, - and saying, ““RepentRepent, for the kingdom of heaven , for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” is at hand!”


Matthew 4:17 (NKJV)Matthew 4:17 (NKJV) - From that - From that time Jesus began to preach and to time Jesus began to preach and to say, “say, “RepentRepent, for the kingdom of , for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”heaven is at hand.”


Matthew 4:17 (NKJV)Matthew 4:17 (NKJV) 17From that 17From that time Jesus began to preach and to time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”heaven is at hand.”

John knew the difficulty of John knew the difficulty of repentance and how many were repentance and how many were hypocrites in what they hypocrites in what they claimed that they were. claimed that they were. (Mt 3:7-8)(Mt 3:7-8)


Matthew 3:7-8 (NKJV)Matthew 3:7-8 (NKJV) - But when - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy bear fruits worthy of repentanceof repentance,,


One brother said: “The bottleneck of One brother said: “The bottleneck of conversion is repentance!”conversion is repentance!”


What if Jesus came to North What if Jesus came to North Charlottesville? What would be His Charlottesville? What would be His message for us?message for us?


What if Jesus came to North What if Jesus came to North Charlottesville? What would be His Charlottesville? What would be His message for us?message for us?

What was His message to the seven What was His message to the seven churches? Ephesus churches? Ephesus (Rev 2:5)(Rev 2:5), , Pergamos Pergamos (Rev 2:16)(Rev 2:16), Thyatira , Thyatira (Rev (Rev 2:20-22)2:20-22), Sardis , Sardis (Rev 3:3)(Rev 3:3), the , the Laodicean Church Laodicean Church (Rev 3:19-20)(Rev 3:19-20)


Revelation 2:5 (NKJV) Revelation 2:5 (NKJV) - - Remember therefore from where you Remember therefore from where you have fallen; have fallen; repentrepent and do the first and do the first works, or else I will come to you works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. from its place—unless you repent.


Revelation 2:16 (NKJV) Revelation 2:16 (NKJV) - - RepentRepent, , or else I will come to you quickly and or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.of My mouth.


Revelation 2:20-22 (NKJV) Revelation 2:20-22 (NKJV) - - Nevertheless I have a few things against Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, time to repent of her sexual immorality, and and she did not repentshe did not repent. .


22 Indeed I will cast her into a 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great adultery with her into great tribulation, tribulation, unless they repent of unless they repent of their deedstheir deeds. .


Revelation 3:3 (NKJV) Revelation 3:3 (NKJV) - Remember - Remember therefore how you have received and therefore how you have received and heard; heard; hold fast and repenthold fast and repent. . Therefore if you will not watch, I will Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come will not know what hour I will come upon you. upon you.


Revelation 3:19-20 (NKJV) Revelation 3:19-20 (NKJV) - As - As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore Therefore be zealous and repentbe zealous and repent. 20 . 20 Behold, I stand at the door and Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.and dine with him, and he with Me.


We can easily become like the We can easily become like the Pharisees of Jesus’ day. Those who Pharisees of Jesus’ day. Those who have a great knowledge of God have a great knowledge of God without repentance are often very without repentance are often very harsh and dangerous..harsh and dangerous..


Maybe you should ask the question Maybe you should ask the question the disciples asked Jesus: “Is it I?” the disciples asked Jesus: “Is it I?”


Maybe you should ask the question Maybe you should ask the question the disciples asked Jesus: “Is it I?” the disciples asked Jesus: “Is it I?”

Remember that Judas also asked the Remember that Judas also asked the question! question! (Mk 14:19; Mt 26:22, (Mk 14:19; Mt 26:22, 25)25)


Mark 14:19 (NKJV) Mark 14:19 (NKJV) - And they - And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, “Him one by one, “IsIs it I?” And it I?” And another another said,said, “ “IsIs it I?” it I?”


Matthew 26:22 (NKJV) Matthew 26:22 (NKJV) - And they - And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”“Lord, is it I?”


Matthew 26:25 (NKJV) Matthew 26:25 (NKJV) - Then - Then Judas, who was betraying Him, Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?” He said to him, “You have said it.”He said to him, “You have said it.”

What is repentance?What is repentance?

Repentance is brought about from a Repentance is brought about from a knowledge of God's will.knowledge of God's will.


Repentance is brought about from a Repentance is brought about from a knowledge of God's will.knowledge of God's will.

God tells us what sin is. God tells us what sin is. (1 Jn 3:4; (1 Jn 3:4; 5:17)5:17)


1 John 3:4 (NKJV)1 John 3:4 (NKJV) - Whoever - Whoever commits sin also commits commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.


1 John 5:17 (NKJV)1 John 5:17 (NKJV) - All - All unrighteousness is sin, and there is unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not sin not leadingleading to death. to death.


We are to repent of sin! We are to repent of sin! (Acts 8:22-(Acts 8:22-23)23)


Acts 8:22-23Acts 8:22-23 - Repent therefore of - Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”and bound by iniquity.”


In order to repent we must know In order to repent we must know God's standard. We must know God!God's standard. We must know God!


Repentance is preceded by godly Repentance is preceded by godly sorrow. sorrow. (2 Cor 7:10)(2 Cor 7:10)


2 Corinthians 7:10 (NKJV) 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NKJV) - For - For godly sorrowgodly sorrow produces repentance produces repentance leadingleading to salvation, not to be to salvation, not to be regretted; but the regretted; but the sorrow of the sorrow of the worldworld produces death. produces death.


Satan's substitute for this is worldly Satan's substitute for this is worldly sorrow.sorrow.


In worldly sorrow we are sad about In worldly sorrow we are sad about the consequences or being caught. the consequences or being caught.



Many have this kind of sorrow over Many have this kind of sorrow over their sin.their sin.



Many have this kind of sorrow over Many have this kind of sorrow over their sin.their sin.

Godly sorrow involves a complete Godly sorrow involves a complete focus on God. focus on God. (Psa 51:1-4)(Psa 51:1-4)


Psalm 51:1-4 (NKJV) Psalm 51:1-4 (NKJV) - Have mercy - Have mercy upon me, O God,upon me, O God, According to Your According to Your lovingkindness; According to the lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin my sin isis always before me. always before me.


44 Against You, You only, have I Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done sinned, And done thisthis evil in Your evil in Your sight— That You may be found just sight— That You may be found just when You speak, when You speak, AndAnd blameless blameless when You judge. when You judge.


We are grieved because God knows. We are grieved because God knows. What if you do not know God?What if you do not know God?


We are grieved because God knows. We are grieved because God knows. What if you do not know God?What if you do not know God?

If no one else knew we would still If no one else knew we would still repent because we have grieved repent because we have grieved God.God.


Repentance is a turning of the will. Repentance is a turning of the will. (Mt 21:28-32)(Mt 21:28-32)


Matthew 21:28-32 (NKJV)Matthew 21:28-32 (NKJV) - “But what - “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ 29 He work today in my vineyard.’ 29 He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went. 30 afterward he regretted it and went. 30 Then he came to the second and said Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, ‘I likewise. And he answered and said, ‘I go,go, sir,’ but he did not go. sir,’ but he did not go.


31 Which of the two did the will of 31 Which of the two did the will of hishis father?” They said to Him, “The first.” Jesus father?” They said to Him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw believed him; and when you saw it,it, you did you did not afterward relent and believe him.not afterward relent and believe him.


There becomes a complete yielding There becomes a complete yielding to God and a desire to see it all. No to God and a desire to see it all. No more lies and deceit. more lies and deceit. (Psa 51:5-7)(Psa 51:5-7)


Psalm 51:5-7 (NKJV)Psalm 51:5-7 (NKJV) - Behold, I was - Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. 6 Behold, You mother conceived me. 6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden the hidden partpart You will make me to You will make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.shall be whiter than snow.


The will is actually crushed and The will is actually crushed and replaced with a great humility.replaced with a great humility.



No one can have pride and No one can have pride and repentance at the same time.repentance at the same time.



No one can have pride and No one can have pride and repentance at the same time.repentance at the same time.

Repentance has fruits that will follow. Repentance has fruits that will follow.

(Mt 3:7-8)(Mt 3:7-8)


Matthew 3:7-8 (NKJV)Matthew 3:7-8 (NKJV) - But when - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy bear fruits worthy of repentanceof repentance,,


This will involve restitution where This will involve restitution where possible.possible.


This will involve restitution where This will involve restitution where possible.possible.

This will involve confession to those This will involve confession to those we have wronged.we have wronged.


This will involve most of all, ones This will involve most of all, ones seeking the forgiveness of God. seeking the forgiveness of God. (Psa 51:8-12; Acts 2:38)(Psa 51:8-12; Acts 2:38)


Acts 2:38 (NKJV) Acts 2:38 (NKJV) - Then Peter said - Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.


Psalm 51:8-12 (NKJV) Psalm 51:8-12 (NKJV) - - Make me hear Make me hear joy and gladness, joy and gladness, ThatThat the bones You the bones You have broken may rejoice. 9 Hide Your have broken may rejoice. 9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.Holy Spirit from me.


1212 Restore to me the joy of Your Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me salvation, And uphold me by Yourby Your generous Spirit. generous Spirit.


A common mistake we make is to A common mistake we make is to baptize one before they repent!baptize one before they repent!


A common mistake we make is to A common mistake we make is to baptize one before they repent!baptize one before they repent!

A fruit of repentance is praising God A fruit of repentance is praising God and telling others about Him. and telling others about Him.

Three things that block Three things that block repentancerepentance

A dishonesty that refuses to see A dishonesty that refuses to see clearly admit wrong. clearly admit wrong. (Prov 12:15; (Prov 12:15; 16:2)16:2)


Proverbs 12:15 (NKJV)Proverbs 12:15 (NKJV) - The way - The way of a fool of a fool isis right in his own eyes, But right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel he who heeds counsel isis wise. wise.


Proverbs 16:2 (NKJV)Proverbs 16:2 (NKJV) - All the - All the ways of a man ways of a man areare pure in his own pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits.spirits.


Did the Laodicean Church want to Did the Laodicean Church want to see this? see this? (Rev 3:17)(Rev 3:17)


Revelation 3:17 (NKJV)Revelation 3:17 (NKJV) - Because - Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—naked—


Do you want God’s eye salve? Do you want God’s eye salve? (Rev (Rev 3:18)3:18)


Revelation 3:18 (NKJV)Revelation 3:18 (NKJV) - I counsel - I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be white garments, that you may be clothed, clothed, thatthat the shame of your the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.you may see.


David did not appeal to the sins of David did not appeal to the sins of others or tried to lay the blame on others or tried to lay the blame on others.others. (2 Sam 12:13; Psa 51:14) (2 Sam 12:13; Psa 51:14)


2 Samuel 12:13 (NKJV)2 Samuel 12:13 (NKJV) - So David - So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. away your sin; you shall not die.


Psalm 51:14 (NKJV)Psalm 51:14 (NKJV) - Deliver me - Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, The God of my salvation, AndAnd my my tongue shall sing aloud of Your tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.righteousness.


A fear of the consequences of A fear of the consequences of repentance. repentance.



Consider the man who confessed a Consider the man who confessed a murder after seeing the movie about murder after seeing the movie about Jesus.Jesus.



Consider the man who confessed a Consider the man who confessed a murder after seeing the movie about murder after seeing the movie about Jesus.Jesus.

David’s call to repentance involved David’s call to repentance involved strong consequences. strong consequences. (2 Sam (2 Sam 12:7‑12)12:7‑12)


2 Samuel 12:7-12 (NKJV)2 Samuel 12:7-12 (NKJV) - Then Nathan - Then Nathan said to David, “You said to David, “You areare the man! Thus says the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king the LORD God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. 8 I gave you your master’s hand of Saul. 8 I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your house and your master’s wives into your keeping, and gave you the house of Israel keeping, and gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if and Judah. And if that had beenthat had been too little, I too little, I also would have given you much more! also would have given you much more!


9 Why have you despised the 9 Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife the sword; you have taken his wife to beto be your wife, and have killed him with the your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon. 10Now sword of the people of Ammon. 10Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised Me, your house, because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.’ to be your wife.’


11 Thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, I will 11 Thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, I will raise up adversity against you from raise up adversity against you from your own house; and I will take your your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give wives before your eyes and give themthem to your neighbor, and he shall lie with to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. 12 your wives in the sight of this sun. 12 For you did For you did itit secretly, but I will do this secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, before the sun.’”thing before all Israel, before the sun.’”


David offered no excuses and David offered no excuses and accepted whatever God would do.accepted whatever God would do.


What if he had said, "What's the use What if he had said, "What's the use of repenting?“of repenting?“



Real repentance will not focus upon Real repentance will not focus upon the price that must be paid!the price that must be paid!



Real repentance will not focus upon Real repentance will not focus upon the price that must be paid!the price that must be paid!

A refusal to pay the full price of A refusal to pay the full price of repentance. repentance.


What if he had said, "What's the use of What if he had said, "What's the use of repenting?“repenting?“

Real repentance will not focus upon the Real repentance will not focus upon the price that must be paid!price that must be paid!

A refusal to pay the full price of A refusal to pay the full price of repentance. repentance.

We must surrender all that is dear to us We must surrender all that is dear to us and turn to God. and turn to God. (Lk 9:23‑24; 14:33)(Lk 9:23‑24; 14:33)


Luke 9:23-24 (NKJV)Luke 9:23-24 (NKJV) - Then He - Then He said to said to themthem all, “If anyone desires to all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. loses his life for My sake will save it.


Luke 14:33 (NKJV)Luke 14:33 (NKJV) - So likewise, - So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.that he has cannot be My disciple.


We must learn and live a new way of We must learn and live a new way of life. life. (Acts 19:17-20; Lk 3:10-14)(Acts 19:17-20; Lk 3:10-14)


Acts 19:17-20 (NKJV)Acts 19:17-20 (NKJV) - This - This became known both to all Jews and became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many who had believed came many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds. confessing and telling their deeds.


19 Also, many of those who had 19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books practiced magic brought their books together and burned together and burned themthem in the in the sight of all. And they counted up the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and value of them, and itit totaled fifty totaled fifty thousand thousand piecespieces of silver. 20 So the of silver. 20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.prevailed.


Luke 3:10-14 (NKJVLuke 3:10-14 (NKJV) ) - So the people - So the people asked him, saying, “What shall we do asked him, saying, “What shall we do then?” 11 He answered and said to them, then?” 11 He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.” 12 Then tax collectors also do likewise.” 12 Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” 13 And he “Teacher, what shall we do?” 13 And he said to them, “Collect no more than what is said to them, “Collect no more than what is appointed for you.”appointed for you.”


14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, 14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?” So saying, “And what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not intimidate he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.” content with your wages.”


"To move across from one sort of "To move across from one sort of person to another is the essence of person to another is the essence of repentance: the liar becomes repentance: the liar becomes truthful; the thief, honest; the lewd, truthful; the thief, honest; the lewd, pure; the proud, humble." - A. W. pure; the proud, humble." - A. W. Tozer Tozer


Many accept that which is not Many accept that which is not repentance at all. repentance at all.


Many accept that which is not Many accept that which is not repentance at all. repentance at all.

We must live a life of repentance. We must live a life of repentance.

Are the fruits of repentance Are the fruits of repentance in my life?in my life?

How do we view and treat other How do we view and treat other people? people? (Lk 18:9-11)(Lk 18:9-11)


Luke 18:9-11 (NKJV)Luke 18:9-11 (NKJV) - Also He spoke this - Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised that they were righteous, and despised others: 10“Two men went up to the temple others: 10“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood and prayed collector. 11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.adulterers, or even as this tax collector.


One characteristic of the Pharisees One characteristic of the Pharisees was the use of social exclusion of was the use of social exclusion of “sinners.” “sinners.” (Mt 9:10-11)(Mt 9:10-11)


Matthew 9:10-11 (NKJV)Matthew 9:10-11 (NKJV) - Now it - Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, the house, thatthat behold, many tax behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw And when the Pharisees saw it,it, they they said to His disciples, “Why does your said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”sinners?”


They did not hate the sin but the They did not hate the sin but the sinner.sinner.


There are many who will punish There are many who will punish other Christians socially because of other Christians socially because of others weaknesses and even others weaknesses and even because one is socially awkward.because one is socially awkward.


There are many who will punish There are many who will punish other Christians socially because of other Christians socially because of others weaknesses and even others weaknesses and even because one is socially awkward.because one is socially awkward.

These actions tear down the work of These actions tear down the work of God. God. (1 Cor 12:20-25)(1 Cor 12:20-25)


1 Corinthians 12:20-25 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 12:20-25 (NKJV) - But - But now indeed now indeed there arethere are many members, many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 No, much have no need of you.” 22 No, much rather, those members of the body rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are which seem to be weaker are necessary. necessary.


23 And those 23 And those membersmembers of the body of the body which we think to be less honorable, which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable our unpresentable partsparts have greater have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable modesty, 24 but our presentable partsparts have no need. But God composed the have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to body, having given greater honor to that that partpart which lacks it, which lacks it,


25 that there should be no schism in 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but the body, but thatthat the members the members should have the same care for one should have the same care for one another.another.


Am I willing to be tested?Am I willing to be tested? (Jn 9:32- (Jn 9:32-34)34)


John 9:32-34 (NKJV)John 9:32-34 (NKJV) - Since the - Since the world began it has been unheard of world began it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind. 33If this Man were who was born blind. 33If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing.” 34 not from God, He could do nothing.” 34 They answered and said to him, “You They answered and said to him, “You were completely born in sins, and are were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?” And they cast him you teaching us?” And they cast him out.out.


I have seen people harshly turn on I have seen people harshly turn on the perceived faults of another in the perceived faults of another in order to stop them from pointing order to stop them from pointing out their sins. (Ex. Sending a brother out their sins. (Ex. Sending a brother to jail.)to jail.)


I have seen people harshly turn on I have seen people harshly turn on the perceived faults of another in the perceived faults of another in order to stop them from pointing order to stop them from pointing out their sins. (Ex. Sending a brother out their sins. (Ex. Sending a brother to jail.)to jail.)

We are facing a trend in churches to We are facing a trend in churches to preach a “positive gospel.”preach a “positive gospel.”


I have seen people harshly turn on the I have seen people harshly turn on the perceived faults of another in order to perceived faults of another in order to stop them from pointing out their stop them from pointing out their sins. (Ex. Sending a brother to jail.)sins. (Ex. Sending a brother to jail.)

We are facing a trend in churches to We are facing a trend in churches to preach a positive gospel. preach a positive gospel.

Some that write and warm others run Some that write and warm others run from open study! from open study!


Great arrogance can come from Great arrogance can come from those who have a “position” to those who have a “position” to protect. Listen to Jesus’ warning. protect. Listen to Jesus’ warning. (Lk (Lk 12:1-3)12:1-3)


Luke 12:1-3 (NKJV)Luke 12:1-3 (NKJV) - In the meantime, - In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first say to His disciples first of all,of all, “Beware of “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. will not be known.


3 Therefore whatever you have 3 Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.proclaimed on the housetops.


Is the joy and purpose of repentance Is the joy and purpose of repentance in my life?in my life?


Is the joy and purpose of repentance Is the joy and purpose of repentance in my life?in my life?

A fruit of repentance is praising God A fruit of repentance is praising God and telling others about Him. and telling others about Him. (Psa (Psa 51:13-19)51:13-19)


Psalm 51:13-19 (NKJV) Psalm 51:13-19 (NKJV) - - ThenThen I will I will teach transgressors Your ways, And teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You. 14 sinners shall be converted to You. 14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, O God, The God of my salvation, AndAnd my tongue shall sing aloud of Your my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your And my mouth shall show forth Your praise.praise.


1616 For You do not desire sacrifice, For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give or else I would give it; it; You do not You do not delight in burnt offering. 17 The delight in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God sacrifices of God areare a broken spirit, a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. These, O God, You will not despise. 18 Do good in Your good pleasure to 18 Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.


1919 Then You shall be pleased with Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar. on Your altar.


One of the worst things you can do it One of the worst things you can do it take an unrepentant “Christian” to take an unrepentant “Christian” to talk with the lost about salvation. talk with the lost about salvation. (Rom 2:17-24)(Rom 2:17-24)


Romans 2:17-24 (NKJV)Romans 2:17-24 (NKJV) - Indeed - Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and make your boast in God, 18 law, and make your boast in God, 18 and know and know HisHis will, and approve the will, and approve the things that are excellent, being things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, 19 and are instructed out of the law, 19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, darkness,


20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge of babes, having the form of knowledge and truth in the law. 21 You, therefore, and truth in the law. 21 You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal? 22 You should not steal, do you steal? 22 You who say, “Do not commit adultery,” do who say, “Do not commit adultery,” do you commit adultery? You who abhor you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? idols, do you rob temples?


23 You who make your boast in the 23 You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? 24 For breaking the law? 24 For “the name “the name of God isof God is blasphemed among the blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,”Gentiles because of you,” as it is as it is written.written.


Evangelism will be a hunger for those Evangelism will be a hunger for those with a repentant heart.with a repentant heart.


We need to understand and willingly We need to understand and willingly pay the price of repentance.pay the price of repentance.


We need to understand and willingly We need to understand and willingly pay the price of repentance.pay the price of repentance.

In Jesus' day there were many who In Jesus' day there were many who would not. would not. (Jn 12:42‑43)(Jn 12:42‑43)


John 12:42-43 (NKJV)John 12:42-43 (NKJV) - - Nevertheless even among the rulers Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess of the Pharisees they did not confess Him,Him, lest they should be put out of lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43for they loved the the synagogue; 43for they loved the praise of men more than the praise praise of men more than the praise of God.of God.


Any consequences of sin can be Any consequences of sin can be borne if we know God is with us. borne if we know God is with us. (Heb 13:5‑6)(Heb 13:5‑6)


Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV) Hebrews 13:5-6 (NKJV) - - Let yourLet your conduct conduct bebe without covetousness; without covetousness; bebe content with such things as you content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, have. For He Himself has said, “I will “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”never leave you nor forsake you.” 6So we may boldly say: 6So we may boldly say: “The Lord“The Lord is is my helper; I will not fear. What can my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”man do to me?”

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