What it is. Isa. 45:22. Mat. 6:19-21, Acts 14:15. 2 Cor. 5:17. Col. 3:2. 1 The. 1:9. Heb. 12:1, 2.
Commanded to all by God. Ezek. 18:30-32. Acts 17:30.
Commanded by Christ. Rev. 2:5, 16. Rev. 3:3.
Given by God. Acts 11:18. 2 Tim. 2:25.
Christ came to call sinners to. Matt. 9:13.
Christ exalted to give. Acts 5:31.
By the operation of the Holy Ghost. Zech. 12:10.
Called repentance unto life. Acts 11:18.
Called repentance unto salvation. 2 Cor. 7:10.
WE SHOULD BE LED TO, BY
The long-suffering of God. Gen. 6:3, with 1 Peter 3:20. 2 Peter 3:9.
The goodness of God. Rom. 2:4.
The chastisements of God. 1 Kin. 8:47. Rev. 3:19.
Godly sorrow works. 2 Cor. 7:10.
Necessary to the pardon of sin. Acts 2:38. Acts 3:19. Acts 8:22.
Conviction of sin necessary to. 1 Kin. 8:38. Prov. 28:13. Acts 2:37, 38. Acts 19:18.
PREACHED
By Christ. Matt. 4:17. Mar. 1:15.
By John the Baptist. Matt. 3:2.
By the Apostles. Mar. 6:12. Acts 20:21.
In the name of Christ. Luke 24:47.
Not to be repented of. 2 Cor. 7:10.
The present time the season for. Psa. 95:7, 8, with Heb. 3:7, 8. Prov. 27:1. Isa. 55:6. 2 Cor. 6:2. Heb. 4:7.
There is joy in heaven over one sinner brought to. Luke 15:7, 10.
Ministers should rejoice over their people on their. 2 Cor. 7:9.
Should be evidenced by fruits. Isa. 1:16,17. Dan. 4:27. Matt. 3:8. Acts 26:20.
SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY
Humility. 2 Chr. 7:14. James 4:9, 10.
Shame and confusion. Ezr. 9:6-15. Jer. 31:19. Ezek. 16:61, 63. Dan. 9:7, 8.
Self-abhorrence. Job 42:6. Confession. Lev. 26:40. Job 33:27.
Faith. Matt. 21:32. Mar. 1:15. Acts 20:21.
Prayer. 1 Kin. 8:33. Acts 8:22.
Conversion. Acts 3:19. Acts 26:20.
Turning from sin. 2 Chr. 6:26.
Turning from idolatry. Ezek. 14:6. 1 Thess. 1:9.
Greater zeal in the path of duty. 2 Cor. 7:11.
Exhortations to. Ezek. 14:6. Ezek. 18:30. Acts 2:38. Acts 3:19.
THE WICKED
Averse to. Jer. 8:6. Matt. 21:32.
Not led to, by the judgments of God. Rev. 9:20,21. Rev. 16:9.
Not led to, by miraculous interference. Luke 16:30, 31.
Neglect the time given for. Rev. 2:21.
Condemned for neglecting. Matt. 11:20.
Danger of neglecting. Matt. 11:20-24. Luke 13:3, 5. Rev. 2:22.
Neglect of, followed by swift judgment. Rev. 2:5, 16.
Denied to apostates. Heb. 6:4-6.
Illustrated. Luke 15:18-21. Luke 18:13. The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:17-19. The Repentant Son, Matt. 21:29. Paul, Gal. 1:23.
True—Exemplified. Israelites, Judg. 10:15,16. David, 2 Sam. 12:13. Manasseh, 2 Chr. 33:12, 13. Job, Job 42:6. Nineveh, Jonah 3:5-8. Matt. 12:41. Peter, Matt. 26:75. Zaccheus, Luke 19:8. Thief on the cross, Luke 23:40,41. Corinthians, 2 Cor. 7:9, 10.
False—Exemplified. Saul, 1 Sam. 15:24-30. Ahab, 1 Kin. 21:27-29. Judas, Matt. 27:3-5.