Sermonette: What True Repentance Is
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Clyde Finklea
Given 23-Aug-25; 22 minutes
description: (hide) The message admonishes every member of God's church that we should constantly be in a continuous state of repentance, but that signs of the end should get us urgently in that state. Being a literal descendant of Abraham or a part of God's church and doing basic rituals is not enough to produce those fruits. Repentance doesn't just involve the negative aspect of removing sin and bad actions but turning towards righteousness and willful good actions. Presenting a three-step way of looking at repentance demonstrated by the parable of the Prodigal son (Luke 15:11-18), we must realize that it involves first changing our mind, second changing our heart, and then changing our will. Change of mind involves coming back to a sane state of thought through the holy spirit or an event that shakes us back on the way. Change of heart is importantly realizing through sorrow that our primary offense was against God and then others and ourselves. Change of will means demonstrating fruits of repentance through action and showing fruits of repentance (carefulness, indignation, and zeal) as shown in 2 Corinthians 7:11. As we repent and ask forgiveness ourselves, we must also forgive others, so we spread God's attributes of mercy in the church and world.
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