What does true repentance really look like? I give you 4 qualities of true repentance, I also talk about 3 different types of repentance.
This is part two on the topic of repentance, if you missed the first part you can catch it here “Five Misconceptions About Repentance”
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In the News
-Last week some of our students participated in “Extreme Institute.” We sent them to the village of Lemani, where they studied the book of Habakkuk and did evangelism to with the one small church in that village.
Pray that there would be fruit from the seeds we planted in many hearts during our outreach.
-I recently met with our institute’s administrative team, this school year we are planning several ambitious initiatives.
- We are finalizing all our first level courses for our church centered Bible schools and printing them.
- We are pushing ahead to prepare 5 more online courses for our students.
- We planning to take part in two conferences for ministry leaders this Fall.
Pray for wisdom in leadership of our Church Ministries Institute and pray for God’s provision to help make these plans reality.
-Our family has been out of our apartment for about two months now. I haven’t said much about this but we’ve been doing some remodel in our apartment this summer so we’ve been living in Christina’s parents apartment.
Pray that the remodel would be finished quickly so we can get back into our place.
Three Types of Repentance
1. Repentance to Salvation
For having sorrow in a godly way results in repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets. But the sorrow of the world produces death. (2Co 7:10)
2. Repentance from a Particular Sin
I am afraid that when I come my God may again humble me before you and that I may have to grieve over many who formerly lived in sin and have not repented of their impurity, sexual immorality, and promiscuity that they once practiced. (2Co 12:21)
3. Repentance as a Way of Life
Do not be conformed to this world, but continually be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God’s will is—what is proper, pleasing, and perfect. (Rom 12:2)
Four characteristics of true repentance
1. A Clear Understanding of the Gospel
2. True Personal Faith in Jesus
3. Deep Sadness Over Personal Sin
4. A Life that Produces Fruit of Repentance
Resources
Question: How does your understanding of repentance affect the way you share the Gospel?
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