“The Word On the Repentance” Ezekiel 18:30-32

“The Word On the Repentance” Ezekiel 18:30-32

Genesis 5 – 7                                              II Peter 2:5f

  1. WE MUST ACCEPT THE B________ DEFINITION OF REPENTANCE.
    1. (Greek) Metanoia: means, C_______ the mind. Philippians 4:8-9
    2. Every person B_________ with sinful desires. Romans 3:9f
    3. Repenting from sin prepares us for God’s Acts 2:38
  2. SOME PEOPLE M________________ TRUE REPENTANCE.
    1. Repentance is not just S_________ for what is done. II Cor. 7:9f
    2. Repentance is not just R_______________. Matthew 3:8
    3. Repentance is not just F_______. Acts 24:24-27
  3. WHAT M_____________ A PERSON TO REPENT?
    1. God’s Spirit attempts to C__________ hearts… John 16:8f; 10:3f
    2. Some hit a point of despair that W_______.. II Cor. 7:10
    3. Some turn to Christ after hearing the E___________. Mt. 28:19
  4. REPENTANCE REQUIRES ACTS OF R_______________.
    1. The evidence of repentance is G____ F_____. Mt. 3:8; Gal. 5:19f
    2. A person’s D____ must reflect the changes. Acts 26:20; Jn. 14:15
    3. Believers correct injustices they C________. Lk. 19:8f; Mt. 7:12.
    4. … must be a part of our R___________ I Jn. 1:8f; Rom. 7-8
  5. BEWARE OF H______________ THAT OBSTRUCT REPENTANCE.
    1. Guard our hearts against P____. Prov. 16:18f; Acts 7:51; Mt.18:3
    2. Personal sinful desires continue to tempt H_______. Rom. 7:7f
    3. P_________________ is 1 of Satan’s best tools. Acts 22:16
    4. False teachers & misguided D________ will waylay us. Rom. 6:1