A QUICK LOOK AT REPENTANCE
To repent: feel sorry for sin, to feel regret, to change
one's mind….
SIN: breaking of religious or moral laws through
a willful act - offense or fault -
-DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD'S LAWS-
SIN OUTLINED:
SIN is a very serious thing in God's sight. He made
a supreme sacrifice to rescue us from the death penalty
for sin. There are no big and little sins…..ALL
SIN is rebellion against God, and be assured that NO
SIN will enter God's PERFECT HEAVEN!
NOTE: The subject matter and the Scriptures given
in this brief list (tract) are not intended to be a full
explanation of the topics. However, this outline of some
of the major kingdom principles will be a help to the serious
student of Bible Study. Perhaps your Sunday school teacher/Pastor
will be able to fully explore and explain each of the topics
in this list. May God bless you as you open your Bible,
and perhaps a dictionary and a Bible Concordance, to study
God's plan and His will for your life.
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SALVATION: Simply means you have received forgiveness
of your sins and deliverance from evil of all kinds, accepting
God's plan of redemption from sin: putting you on God's
path to the enjoyment of His highest blessing.
- 1. John 3:16, 17 - God's love expressed &
offered
- 2. John 10:10 - God's plan explained & defined
- 3. Rom. 3:23 - Man's condition stated
I John 1:8 - Man's helpless condition.
- 4. Rom. 6:23 - Man's inherited sin & destiny
without God
Gal. 6-7 - Man's penalty without God's provision
- 5. Rom. 5:6-8 - God's gracious provision given
already
- 6. John 14:6 - Jesus declaration - I AM the way….the
truth….the life
Rom. 10:9 - The pattern of acceptance of His plan
- 7. John 1:12 - God's gracious promises to those
who come
Rom. 10:13 - God's call to "whosoever shall
call…"
- 8. Eph. 2:8,9 - God's grace made available -
not our works
I John 1:9 - God's gracious provision for our sins….
- 9. Matt. 7:7,8 -- God's promise to answer our
prayers…..
- 10. Col. 1:13,14 - God's promise of our deliverance
from sin
Reading the Book of John is a great help in getting a basic
understanding of who Jesus is and what he wants to do for
all who will make the decision to follow him and be made
a citizen of God's Kingdom. Here you find a revelation of
the heart of God and Jesus as He walked on this earth among
men. Next, just start reading Matthew, Mark, Luke and …
John….again!
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How do you progress, grow up, and mature in spiritual
understanding?
G RO W T H - is very important!
The
need for water baptism...
It is very important for you to find a church that prays
much and teaches the Bible, and then find Christian friends
that can help you to understand the Bible from a spiritual
viewpoint.
A new life in Christ will need instruction and help to grow
in the kingdom of God and the practice of spiritual principles.
Many times "old & familiar" friends must be
forsaken because they will hinder your efforts to walk in
God's will for you.
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BEWARE OF THE ENEMY!
As a new disciple of Christ, you have just enlisted in
spiritual warfare. Now you have a very crafty, determined
enemy that does not play by any set of rules - other than
conquest by any means! (See
Scripture List)
It is necessary to know that our God is ALMIGHTY! He is
the Great I AM - and He is also a jealous God! He has every
right to demand our total love and obedience, and your remembrance
of the great sacrifice that was paid for your redemption.
Rom. 12:1-2 instructs us to become a "living sacrifice"
on the altar of obedience to God. This is not too much to
ask, when you go back and read in the four Gospels of the
great price that Jesus paid.
- Study the Sermon on the Mount
found in Matt. 5,6,7.
- Study the Lord's Prayer
found in Matt. 6:7-13 Luke 11:1-4
- Study the love chapter
found inI Cor. 13
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