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Chapter
16
Repentance
To whom is
repentance to be preached?
"And that repentance and remission of sins
should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem." Luke 24:47.
Who are
called to repentance?
"I came not to call the righteous, but
sinners to repentance." Luke 5:32.
How is one
to know he is a sinner?
"Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be
justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin."
Romans 3:20.
Is this a
universal rule?
"What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have
before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin."
Romans 3:9.
To what is
the transgressor of the law subject?
"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience."
Ephesians 5:6.
What is it
that awakens the soul to a knowledge of its condition before the law?
"And when he is come, he will reprove the world
of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:" John
16:8.
What will
be the inquiry of those who are thus convicted?
"Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and
said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what
shall we do?" Acts 2:37.
What reply
should be returned to this inquiry?
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:38.
"And they
said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy
house." Acts 16:31.
How will
the convicted sinner be constrained to act?
"For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my
sin." Psalms 38:18.
What will
godly sorrow work?
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to
be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." 2
Corinthians 7:10.
What will
any other kind of sorrow do?
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be
repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." 2
Corinthians 7:10.
What does
true repentance involve?
"Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye
have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will
ye die, O house of Israel?" Ezekiel 18:31.
After
repentance, how should one live?
"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may
abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer
therein?" Romans 6:1,2.
Whose
servant is he that committeth sin?
"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth
from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that
he might destroy the works of the devil." 1 John 3:8.
How does
God regard the truly penitent?
"For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things
have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that
is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word." Isaiah
66:2.
What
promise is made to those who confess their sins?
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John
1:9.
By what
are we cleansed from sin?
"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have
fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son
cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John 1:7.
Toward
whom are we to repent?
"Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance
toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ." Acts 20:21.
Toward
whom must we exercise faith?
"Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance
toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ." Acts
20:21.
How will
one show that he has truly repented?
"Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:" Matthew
3:8.
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