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| A LOOK AT
REPENTANCE |
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(Based on
a Outreach Tract) |
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The question is
often asked, WHAT is repentance WHY should I repent
and HOW do I repent? In order to obtain answers to these
vital questions let us turn to the WORD of GOD. |
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WHAT IS
REPENTANCE? |
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What is
repentance? Repentance is a change of attitude, to
choose to depart from of the world of darkness and to
enter into the light that Y'Shua (Jesus)
the Messiah offers through the shedding of His
precious blood on the Cross. |
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| "Now CHANGE YOUR
MIND and ATTITUDE to God and TURN to
HIM so that He can cleanse away your sins and send you
wonderful times of refreshment from the
presence of the Lord" Acts 3:19 (Paraphrased). |
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| THE WORLD OF
DARKNESS. It is only by realising the nature of the
world of ;trespasses and sins; that we can appreciate the
worth of the Lord's Sacrifice in redeeming or
freeing us from it. We must look at this world
through God's eyes with the help of His Word and not
through our eyes. Once we do this, we will
understand the desperate state of those who remain in
the world, who live a life of sin. When the Lord Y'Shua (Jesus)
was with us, John recorded that |
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| "And the light
shines in the darkness, and the
darkness did not comprehend it" John 1:5. |
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| So it has always
been. To be rescued from the world of darkness, men
must respond with more than just a "sorry." It
has to be with an understanding of our sinful
nature and the desire in our heart for complete
restoration with our Creator. This can be achieved
because of Y'Shua (Jesus), who gave His life that
we might live! Unless we have repented, we live in the
world of "darkness." Paul taught, that
those who are in the world of darkness; |
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| walk according to the
course of this world, according to the
prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works
in the sons of disobedience" Ephesians 2:2. |
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| Repentance is to
TURN your back on sin and commence on the path that
leads to eternal life. WHAT IS REPENTANCE? It is your
choice to RETURN to God, our Creator and Redeemer.
Throughout Scripture the Lord God makes this
request, "RETURN AGAIN TO ME." We are to "Repent
and Turn" to God and cease from all our
transgressions and we will be washed clean by the blood
of the Lamb, "and be made WHOLE AGAIN ; made
alive." |
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| "And you He made
alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins"
Ephesians 2:1. |
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WHY SHOULD I
REPENT? |
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| What are you
looking for in life? Is it money, possessions,
prestige or drink, sex and drugs? What makes your life
run smoothly, in peace and full of happiness? Is it
any or all of the things stated above? NO,
certainly not, because there are so many outside
influences that will disturb your happiness, your
peace and your life. Your lifestyle is linked to
what you are seeking. What you seek is what you will get!
If you seek the things of the world, you will never
enter the Kingdom of God. In the freedom that the
Lord God has given us, we have to choose between good and
evil, eternal life or not. That is your choice now!
LIFE or DEATH. |
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| Psalm One is a
good guide on why we should repent and return to
God. |
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Verse 1. Blessed is
the man who walks not in the counsel of
the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits
in the seat of the scornful. 2. But,
his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in
His law he meditates day and night. 3. He shall be like a
tree planted by the rivers of water,
that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf
also shall not wither; and whatever he
does shall prosper.
Verse 4. The ungodly are not so, but are like the
chaff which the wind drives away. 5. Therefore, the
ungodly shall not stand in the
judgement, nor sinners in the congregation of the
righteous. 6. For the LORD knows the
way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall
perish" Psalm 1. |
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| This Psalm
proves there are two kinds of people on the earth.
Verses 1 to 3 describe ONE kind of person, the RIGHTEOUS.
On the other hand, verses 4 to 6 clearly describe
and define the WICKED, the sinner. In other words,
we are either on the path to heaven, or to hell. THERE IS
NO MIDDLE ROAD. This Psalm speaks of TWO people,
TWO ways, and TWO destinies. |
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| If your destiny
is that of verses 4 to 6, you will suffer "weakness,
sorrow and death." However, if you seek "STRENGTH,
JOY and LIFE," then you will want to repent
and live in the truth and blessing of verses 1 to 3. |
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HOW DO I
REPENT? |
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| Friend, the way
up is, to first go down. We must humble ourselves
before the Lord and we have the assurance that He will
lift us up no matter where we have been. "The
LORD is near unto them that are of a broken heart
and saves those of a contrite spirit." Then being
renewed, "Born Again" we are to live a
Messiah-directed life, where Y'Shua (Jesus) sits on the
throne of our lives. We must yield ourselves unto
Him in all our ways, being led by the Holy Spirit,
resulting in a life that is in harmony with God's plan.
HOW DO WE REPENT? Your heart will have already
guided you as you have been reading this, GIVE YOUR
LIFE TO Y'Shua (Jesus)the Messiah. |
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| 1. BELIEVE THE
GOSPEL. That Y'Shua (jesus) died in our place. That
He rose from the dead. Y'Shua (Jesus) is the only way to
God! Read Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 and John
14:6. |
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| 2. CONFESS YOUR
SINS, desiring in your heart to depart from all
evil. |
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| 3. We must
individually receive Y'Shua (Jesus) the Messiah
as our SAVIOUR and LORD of our lives, then can we know
and experience God's love and His plan for our
lives. |
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| The next
question should be "When do I Repent" -
REPENT NOW! Do not wait until tomorrow, IT COULD BE TOO
LATE. Come to Y'Shua (Jesus) now, BELIEVE, REPENT
and be BAPTIZED and you shall be SAVED by the BLOOD of
the LAMB of GOD! |
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| If you wish to
REPENT and accept Y'Shua (Jesus) into your
life, pray the following prayer: |
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"Dear Lord, my
God, I wish to thank You that You love
me so much that ;You sent Your only begotten Son; to save
me from my sins. Lord Y'Shua (Jesus) I
need You. I open the door of my life and receive You as
my Saviour and as Lord of my life. Lord, take
control of the throne of my life now
and guide me to be the child You wish me to be. Forgive
me Lord for all my sins and make me
whole again. Be with me Father as I commence to walk the
path of righteousness according to Your
Word. In Y'Shua's (Jesus) precious and loving name,
I pray. Amen. |
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| Friend, if you
have prayed this prayer, you have accepted Y'Shua (Jesus)
into your life and you now are saved. It is important
that you now act on your faith. Please feel free to
contact the author or call a Pastor of a Church
near you for guidance on your walk of faith. For those
that desire to know more or have questions relating
this article, we will be happy to do so
confidentially. |
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| If you have given your heart to the
Lord and would like to share it with us. Send an
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if you would like for us to contact you. We want to
welcome you into the family of God. The angels in
heaven rejoice over your new birth the bible says.
Remember your a new babe in Christ, read your bible I
would recommend that you start at St. John then the book
of Romans then the book of Ephesians then start at
Matthew and read all the New Testament. |
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