Repentance is Necessary

Text: Luke 24:44-47 Repentance Definition-a change of mind. Biblical Repentance is a turning toward and a turning away; literally a turning toward God and away from Sin. Thayer’s Greek Lexicon defines repentance as “the change of mind of those who have begun to abhor their errors and misdeeds, and have determined to enter up a better course of life, so that it (repentance) is both recognition of sin and sorrow for it.” I. The Hurdles to a Consistent Message Offensiveness Uncertainty II. The Commitment to a Consistent Message John the Baptist-Mark 1 The Lord Jesus-Mark 1 Peter-Acts 2,3 Paul-Acts 20:17ff; 26:15ff Jesus-in His message to the seven churches (Revelation 2-3) III. The Example of True Repentance (I Thessalonians 1:9-11) A. They turned to God B. They turned from Sin C. To Serve and Wait