Sunday School – REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS 2
Elements of genuine repentance
- Conviction – before any sinner can repent, he must be convicted that he
- has urgent need to make his way right With God. Ps 3 8: 4; 51: 3; Acts 2: 37
- Godly sorrow: This comes as a consequence of conviction by the Holy
- Spirit leading to repentance. IICor7:10
- Renunciation: True repentance involves grief and hatred for sin turning from it to
God. Is 55:7
Distinguish between genuine repentance and remorse
GENUINE REPENTANCE
- Leads to salvation
- Comes from the Spirit Godly sorrow for sin
- Heartfelt confession and desire to forsake sin Physical manifestation of holy life, thoughts and work
REMORSE
- Leads to death
- Comes from emotion Regret for wrong doing
- Shallow and transient concern about sin Turbulent life of sorrow and failure
What are the results of genuine repentance; Ps 51: 12
- Cleansing with the blood of Jesus by faith. I John 1: 7-9
- Assurance of forgiveness. Rom 5: 1
- No more condemnation thus ability to have fruitful fellowship with God in prayer. Rm 8:1
- Justification as if sins never occurred. A new creation. II Cor 5: 17
- Peace with God and man. Is 30: 15
- Burden of sin is lifted resulting in a time of refreshing. Acts 3: 19
- Joy of salvation. Ps 51: 12-14
CONCLUSION
Remember, God is not mocked Psalm 86:5. The wages of sin is death but, God is ready to forgive if there is a genuine repentance.