repentance and faith session 3. god wants to be in a relationship with us
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REPENTANCE AND FAITH
Session 3
GOD WANTS TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH US.
HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND?
BY REPENTING AND HAVING FAITH IN GOD
“After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The
time has come,” he said.“ The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and
believe the good news!” MARK 1: 14-15
REPENTANCE
METANOIA = CHANGE OF MIND
“METANOIA” = CHANGE OF MIND
CHANGE IN DIRECTION
TURNING AWAY FROM SIN, EVIL, WRONGDOING AND RUNNING YOUR OWN LIFE.
“I know your deeds, that you
are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are
lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—i am about to spit you out of
my mouth.”
REVELATION 3:15-16
WHAT REPENTANCE IS NOT
NOT DEPENDENT ON FEELINGS
WHAT MUST WE DO TO REPENT?
BE HONEST
EXERCISE HUMILITY
RENOUNCE SIN
ASK GOD’S FORGIVENESS
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
1 JOHN 1:9
The Parable of the Lost Son
GO TO CONFESSION
ACCEPT THAT JESUS IS LORD
BELIEVING IN THE GOSPEL AND BELIEVING
IN GOD
A PERSONAL ACT OR DECISION
WHAT FAITH IS NOT
FAITH IS NOT A FEELING
FAITH IS NOT JUST
FAITH IS NOT BLIND LEAP
FAITH IS ACCEPTING A NEW LIFE FROM GOD AND LIVING IT
TO THE FULLEST
REPENTANCE AND FAITH: A GREAT BLESSING
“They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
ACTS 16:31
A PROMISE OF SALVATION FROM SIN, SATAN AND
DEATH
A PROMISE OF FORGIVENESS AND
ETERNAL LIFE WITH GOD
“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek
and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to
you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks
finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be
opened..
…Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks
for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to
those who ask him!” LUKE 11:9-13
A PROMISE OF NEW
LIFE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
JESUS IS CALLING US TO REPENT AND BELIEVE IN HIM
TAKE GOD UP ON HIS PROMISE OF A NEW, HAPPIER AND MORE
PEACEFUL LIFE WITH HIM.
Discussion starter
1. Share with one another areas where you need to turn more fully to God.
2. Share areas where you need to grow in faith.