Vision

The FIRST Well We Are

to DigAWARENESS

The Second Well We Are

to DigREPENTANCE

19 Repent then and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

Acts 3:19

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4 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 1:4

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14 Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming … “The time has come…the Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”

Mark 1:14

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4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his

kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you

toward repentance?

Romans 2:4

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

REPENTANCE IS:…an action of turning from and turning towards

…it is a matter of priorities and agenda and a radical change at first!

INTRODUCTION

REPENTANCE IS:…instigated by an awareness of the GOODNESS of God

Love, Humility, Grace

…triggered by an awareness of the HOLINESS of God.

INTRODUCTION

REPENTANCE :…Is a spiritual work…Requires the Word & the Spirit…Is the starting point for everything…Observable

SPIRITUAL WORK

1REPENTANCE IS:

A spiritual work…

Body, Soul, (spirit)Spirit, Soul, Body

SPIRITUAL WORK

1REPENTANCE IS:

Turning your whole world upside down.

(Acts 17:6)

10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

SPIRITUAL WORK

2 Cor7:10

SPIRITUAL WORK

1Are you living upside down or right-side up?

Body-> Soul-> (Spirit)Soul-> Body->(Spirit)Spirit-> Soul->Body

WORD & SPIRIT

2REPENTANCE:

…Requires both the WORD & the SPIRIT.

WORD & SPIRIT

2Spiritual life requires Word & Spirit!

Daily Bread = Word + OilDaily Water = Water + WineDaily Life = Word of God(Heb 4:12)

WORD & SPIRIT

2Repentance is a desired daily activity of the Word & the Spirit

STARTING POINT

3REPENTANCE:

Is the starting point for everything in God.

STARTING POINT

3SinnersNew BelieversMature Believers

New creation has ongoing new starting points!

25 Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,

STARTING POINT

2 Tim2:25

26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

STARTING POINT

2 Tim2:26

Advances in God are made through a fresh activity of repentance..

Are you advancing?

STARTING POINT

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REPENTANCE:

…is observable

OBSERVABLE

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It is not tears or worldly sorry for getting caught…it is a transformation of the spirit..the heart…which in turn can lead the SOUL.

OBSERVABLE

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The SOUL is tricky and can try to emulate or demonstrate REPENTANCE but really only the SPIRIT can repent and that by the work of the Holy Spirit…

OBSERVABLE

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Humility…Teachability…Spiritual hunger…Sincerity…Attitude shifts…Profound sorrow for effects of pride…

OBSERVABLE

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John Baptist asked for fruits of repentance from Israel…Jesus is asking for fruit of repentance from the world and His church!

OBSERVABLE

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A work in the spiritBy the Word & SpiritTHE starting pointObservable

REPENTANCE

SUMMARY

REPENTANCE

REPENTANCE

REPENTANCE

19 Repent then and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

Acts 3:19

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