Repentance is a command, but many do not know HOW to repent.

1. How to Repent
Acts 17:30-31 30 Truly, these times of
ignorance God overlooked, but now
commands all men everywhere to repent,
31 because He has appointed a day on
which He will judge the world in
righteousness by the Man whom He has
ordained. He has given assurance of this
to all by raising Him from the dead."

2. Introduction
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The Bible is clear
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Repentance is necessary –
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Acts 2:38
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Luke 13:1-5
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Luke 24:46-47
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The question that many don't know how to
answer – How do I repent?

3. Introduction
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What does this word mean?
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Repentance is a mental process.
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It is a change of mind for the better seeking
to change with abhorrence one's sins.
Thayer

4. How to Repent
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1 – REALIZE THAT YOUR COURSE
LEADS TO DESTRUCTION
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Luke 13:1-5 Something worse than crisis
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Jeremiah 10:23 It is not in man
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Breaking God's law – called sin
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Anyone who sins must repent of that sin
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Realize that current behavior is wrong

5. How to Repent
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2 – LEARN THE CORRECT COURSE
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Acts 2:37 – What shall we do?
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Acts 9:6 – What do you want me to do?
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For some – Remember what you have
already learned – Revelation 2:5
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For others – Learn what God's will is

6. How to Repent
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3 – RESOLVE TO FOLLOW THAT WAY
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This is where repentance comes in.
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It is the change of mind that causes a change
in direction.
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Examples:
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Saul of Tarsus – Galatians 2:20
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Farmer's son – Matthew 21:28-29

7. How to Repent
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4 – SHOW FRUIT OF THE CHANGE
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Matthew 3:8 Therefore bear fruits worthy
of repentance,
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James 2:18 But someone will say, "You
have faith, and I have works." Show me
your faith without your works, and I will
show you my faith by my works.

8. How to Repent
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4 – SHOW FRUIT OF THE CHANGE
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Thief can't repent and keep what he stole.
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Liar can't repent and fail to correct
the lies he told.
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Child-napper can't repent and keep the
stolen child.
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Adulterer can't repent and keep the spouse
he is not authorized to have.

9. How to Repent
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5 – WALK IN THE LIGHT
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1 John 1:7
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For repentance to take place – there
must be a change of direction.
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Walk – implies – stay in this new way
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Do not keep going into sin – repent -
the repeat over and over
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The change must not be temporary

10. How to Repent
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SUMMARY
1)Realize that your course
leads to destruction
2)Learn the correct course
3)Resolve to follow that way
4)Show fruit of the change
5)Keep walking in the light