Repentance: December 2002

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Repentance is when our conscience convicts us as sinners before God and we turn from our evil ways. The prodigal repented and said, “I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son” (Luke 15:18-1918I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. (Luke 15:18‑19)). A believer can also repent as Peter did in Luke 22:61-6261And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. (Luke 22:61‑62).
Today, God “commandeth all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:3030And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: (Acts 17:30)). This is the only way a sinner can receive “remission of sins” (Luke 24:4747And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)). Both repentance and faith in Christ are necessary in order to be saved. Have you ever repented and received the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour?
1. What was granted to the Gentiles, causing them to glorify God?
Acts 11:___
2. Paul testified two things to the Jews and also to the Greeks. What were they? Acts 20:___
3. Peter told them to repent and be baptized. What would then happen?
Acts 2:___
4. After Job heard with his ear and saw with his eye, what did he say?
Job 42:___
5. Why did Jesus say, “Repent ye, and believe the gospel”? Mark 1:___