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What is Repentance? The Greek word for repentance is (G3331) μετάνοια metánoia, which means a change of mind/heart/opinion, etc. This is a 180° change. Examples: Repentance is a change of mind. This will be seen in guilt. Remorse is not repentance (Matthew 27:3-5). Repentance will be seen in a person humbling themselves, willing to…
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The Greek word for repentance is (G3331) μετάνοια metánoia, which means a change of mind/heart/opinion, etc. This is a 180° change. Examples: King David raped Bathsheba and ordered her husband, Uriah, to be murdered. God, through the prophet Nathan, rebukes him. He confesses his sin, asks forgiveness, and never does it again. You can…
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We can learn from the life experiences of our brothers and sisters in Christ. The Lord Jesus’s message to the believers in Sardis will help us to align our thoughts, desires, words, and deeds to what is pleasing in God’s sight. My translation and notes on Revelation 3:1-6 1 “To the messenger of the…
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The issue/situation/offense/abuse/crime is never forgotten. The pain and trauma still exists. The need for revenge has been given to God who judges and sentences perfectly. If someone is to be forgiven, the one seeking forgiveness must do something. Repentance is required. Repentance is knowledge, assent, confession, asking for forgiveness, and reimbursement. Does the offender…
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1 Samuel 15:35 KJV And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. Does God repent? The word repent B1 The Hebrew word translated mourn is אָבַל ʼâbal. It means to be…
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D. L. Moody lists 5 things that flow out of true repentance: B1 Conviction B2 Contrition B3 Confession of sin B4 Conversion B5 Confession of Jesus Christ (Source: The Overcoming Life by D.L. ©Moody Moody Bible Institute 1994 (originally published in 1896) Conviction B1 Conviction is the feeling of guilt and being convinced of…
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Pure in His eyes Theme: Purity in Christ Scriptures: B1 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 B2 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: God desires His church to be pure, withdrawing fellowship from those who continue in sin. Think: Live with the awareness that purity is vitally important, both in…
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Thayer’s Definition into, unto, to, towards, for, among “For” (as used in Acts 2:38 “for the forgiveness…”) could have two meanings. If you saw a poster saying “Jesse James wanted for robbery”, “for” could mean Jesse is wanted so he can commit a robbery, or is wanted because he has committed a robbery. The…