Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
Repentance - The Prophets (part 4)
November 2nd, 2009Previous |
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Prophets Transcend Public Opinion
- The great love for surveys and polls
- We can not repent if we do not know that we have drifted – It takes a prophet of God
- See how different the prophets in your life live.
Prophets Target Leaders
Prophets Get to the Root to Produce Real Fruit
- Metanoia happens internally, fruit happens externally
- Sometimes we say, “You need to repent” – which may have meant “get it together” (a heart bypass)
- Becomes “need to” instead of “want to”
- It is easier to disciple the behavior than it is to address the mind and heart
- Consider things above – instead of considering behavior, consider the kingdom of God
- Metanoia is no technique; it’s an inside-out transformation
Questions
- How have you broken your covenant with God?
- Are scriptures sufficient for your repentance?
- Do you agree with the author’s assertions that repentance isn’t something we do in order to return to God, it is our return to Him? Why or Why not?
- How does fear play a positive role in our repentance?
- Do your standards for morality reflect a biblical standard or simply a modern one?
- Why do prophets go after the leaders of a society?
- How does metanoia differ from the fruit of metanoia? How does this distinction help you repent?