August 4, 2002 / Volume 6, Issue 31
Biblical Repentance
Like last week's article, this week's is designed to have the reader do the work of searching the Scirptures. Read each of the texts listed, and answer the associated questions.
Read Matthew 3:1-8 (also, Acts 26:19-20).
John preached a baptism of repentance. When the Pharisees and the Sadducees came to be baptized by him, what was his reason for turning them away?
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What does the phrase "...bear fruits worthy of repentance..." mean?
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Read 2 Corinthians 7:9-11.
There are two types of sorrow regarding sin, godly sorrow and the sorrow of the world. How do these differ? What are the results of each?
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How did Paul know that the Corinthians had godly sorrow which led to repentance? What was the evidence?
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Read Ezekiel 18:27-32 (also, Acts 3:19).
God reveals what is necessary for our sins to be forgiven. What must we do?
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A very important word appears four times in the text. This word is the core of repentance. What is the word?
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What does it mean to be "converted"?
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Read Hebrews 10:24-31.
What does it mean to "...sin willfully..."?
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What is the result of willful sin?
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What is the willful sin discussed in the text?
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Click here for this week's Answering The Atheist
Is drinking alcohol acceptable (2 Timothy 5:23) or not (Proverbs 23:31-34)? Is there a contradiction?
