IV. Repentance: Our Faith in Action

 

How are we to respond to God’s gift of grace?

 

“He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them, and rose again.”  - II Corinthians 5:15

 

Cut to the heart

            Acts 2:36-37 – touched by the cross

            II Corinthians 7:8-11 – motivated by Godly sorrow

            Luke 18:9-14 – humbled in our heart

            James 2:26 – God wants a living faith

 

Turning from sin and self

            Acts 2:38 – turn from your sins

            Luke 13:3 – repent or perish

            Luke 9:23-26 – saying “no” to self

 

Turning to God

            Mark 1:14-20 - committed to following Jesus

            Romans 10:9-13 - making Jesus Lord of our life

            John 13:34-35 – committed to loving others

            Matthew 28:18-20 – called to make disciples

 

From the old life to the new

            Colossians 3:1-17 – dead to sin, alive in Christ