Repentance: What is it?
Luke 24:44-53
Main Point:
Jesus calls us to share the message of repentance for the forgive of sins to all people through the power of the Spirit.
Repentance: What is it?
1. Repentance = ‘Change of mind, thinking/belief/conviction’ meaning - a reversal of what one is thinking, and doing as the outcome of that thinking. (verse 47)
So what does Repentance here mean? Turn from unbelief
*Essential element in repentance - Turn away from self control to Christ control! I will live under the Lordship of Jesus Christ! (Gal. 2:20
>This is the prelude to forgiveness of sins.Without repentance
Acts 2:38 Peter Repent and be Baptized…
Acts 17:30 ’…Now He commands people everywhere to repent.’
*Part of the Gospel/Good news is God Grants repentance!
Acts 11:18 II Timothy 2:25 Romans 2:4 He never forces us!
2. What follows forgiveness of sins – the call to be witnesses and share this message of repentance. Verse 48
Ezekiel 36:24-27 > Jeremiah 31:33
3. Repentance is ongoing! Revelation 3:4-5
*Repentance is the path that brings forgiveness, and it is the path that brings empowerment. It is the beginning of this walk.
Ephesians 5:18