The Goodness Of God Leads To Repentance

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INTRODUCTION
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The Goodness Of God Leads To Repentance
-God has always been good to mankind (Psalm 521)
-God was good to man after creation (Gen.
126-31 27-17)
-Man was deceived and transgressed Gods law
being put out of the garden with consequences
for sin (Gen. 36ffRev. 319)
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The Goodness Of God Leads To Repentance
-Even though all have sinned (Rom. 323), God
remains good to us (John 316)
-God sent His only Son while we were yet sinners
(Rom. 56-8)
-God cares for the sinner, but not the sin and
makes provisions for us to be forgiven (Eph.
21-7 Psalm 1303-4)
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The Authority Of God Commands Repentance
-God wants all men to repent of sin
-John prepared the way of the Lord with
repentance (Matt. 31-2)
-Jesus commanded repentance (Matt. 417)
-The apostles preached repentance to all (Mark
612 Luke 2447 Acts 238 319 Acts 2021)
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The Authority Of God Commands Repentance
-God wants a changed people (Titus 211-15)
-God wants a holy people, that will not return
to their ignorant sins (I Pet. 113-16)
-We must appreciate our salvation in Christ, and
never become what we were, but rather what God
wants us to become (I Cor. 69-11)
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The Compassion Of God Waits For Repentance
-God is patient or long-suffering with mankind
(Psalm 8615)
-The compassion of God can be viewed with
examples in history (I Peter 320 Gen. 6)
-God wants all to be saved, not just a few (I
Tim. 24)
-The Lord waits for repentance (Rev. 221)
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The Compassion Of God Waits For Repentance
-The Bible is clear about the need for
repentance before judgment (II Pet. 310-15)
-Jesus tells us that His purpose was to call
sinners to repentance (Luke 531-32)
-The apostles tell us that repentance in Christ
is the Lords plan (Acts 326 531)
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The Love Of God Rejoices Over Repentance
-Jesus parables teach the love for one lost soul
and the joy caused by repentance (Lk. 15)
-The purpose of Jesus being sent to earth is
Gods love in trying to save the lost (Lk.
1910 Matt. 2628)
-The Fathers love is seen in sending Jesus His
Son (Titus 33-7)
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The Love Of God Rejoices Over Repentance
-Men need to see the great love of God in Christ
and repent (I John 49-10)
-Jesus spoke of the love involved with His
sacrifice (John 1011, 15-18 1513)
-Those who fully repent and obey Gods will,
experienced this joy (Acts 246 839 1634)
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APPLICATION
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WHAT IF I WANT TO REPENT?
REMISSION OF SINS