Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
Repentance (part I)
December 27th, 2010Previous |
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Luke 13:1-5, 6-9
- Jesus preaches that without repentance, we will all perish.
- He likewise expects to find fruit every time there is true repentance.
- The Greek word for repentance, metanoia, signifies a “turning,” a “change of heart and mind.”
- When we discover we’ve been going the wrong way on a one-way street, we immediately turn around (repent) and go in the opposite
direction. In this case, we turn from a selfish life that has marginalized God to a life that makes God the center of our devotion, our faith, our obedience.
Luke 3:7-14
- The tangible fruit of repentance is the evidence of a changed mindset.
- John the Baptist insisted on repentance before baptism.
- If you were to ask John, “What should I do?” how would he respond to you?
Acts 26:15-21
- Jesus gives Paul the charge to “open their eyes” so that “they may turn” and prove their repentance by their deeds.
- Repentance involves a new perspective, a turning of allegiance, and fruit.
Key Phrase: The tangible fruit of repentance is the evidence of a changed mindse