What does the word repentance mean to you? Is it only for when sharing the gospel or a daily discipline of the believer? Join us as we discuss how the comfort and conviction that Jesus brings to this church challenges us to seek a life of daily repentance.
I want to take you to a quote from a book called “Regeneration” by David B. McWilliams:
“It is important to point out that faith and repentance continue throughout the Christian life. Every day the Christian believes and repents and cries out ‘convert me, that I may be converted’ (Jere. 31:18). The first of Martin Luther’s ninety-five theses on the church door at Wittenberg in 1517 was intended to distinguish repentance from penance. Here Martin Luther pointed out the ongoing relationship of repentance to the Christian living: ‘when our lord and master Jesus Christ, said, repent, He willed the entire life of the believers to be one of repentance. The truly regenerated sinner will genuinely repent and will continue so to do. The standard that determines our initial and ongoing repentance is the law of God. this, then, points us to another essential fruit of regeneration, love for the law of God.”
Points:
1. Never think you are past the point of conviction, Get in church and under sound teaching.
2. A life of genuine repentance gives us a life of regular assurance in our salvation.
3. Stop seeking the “moment” or “Experience” to solidify, rather cling to the Word and Name of Jesus!
Question:
1. What does the word Repent conjure up for you?
2. Do we think of repenting as a sign of our growth or only as a sign of condemnation?
3. What can you be implementing in your walk to bring about daily humility and repentance?
