REPENTANCE AND FAITH Session 3. GOD WANTS TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH US.

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.