| 1. Hebrews 6:1-3 |
The first of the six basic doctrines. |
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| Therefore leaving the principles
of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto
perfection; not laying again the foundation of
repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of
hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of
eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God
permit. -
Hebrews 6:1-3 |
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| 2. Acts 2:38 |
Repentance necessary before baptism.
(It will be helpful to write in the margin close to this verse
the Greek word translated into English as "repent". It is the
Greek word "meta-noeo". "Meta" implies change. "Noeo" means
"to perceive". In other words, "to change what is perceived
with the mind". Repentance is a change of mind from following
one's own flesh, self-will and desires to obeying God.) |
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| Then Peter said unto them,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name
of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy [Spirit].
-Acts 2-38 |
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| 3. Luke 24:47 |
We are to repent of sin. |
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| And that repentance and remission
of sins should be preached in his name among all
nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
-Luke 24:47 |
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| 4. 1 John 3:4 |
Primary definition of sin is transgressing the
Law. these are sins of co-mission. |
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| Whosoever committeth sin
transgresseth also the law: for sin is the
transgression of the law.
-1 John 3:4 |
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| 5. James 2:8-11 |
Proof positive that the law mentioned in 1 John
3:4 is based on the Ten Commandments. |
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| If ye fulfil the royal law
according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself, ye do well: But if ye have
respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced
of the law as transgressors. For whosoever shall
keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he
is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit
adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit
no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a
transgressor of the law. -James
2:8-11 |
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| 6. Matthew 22:37-39 |
Ten Commandments based on love for God and man. |
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| Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt
love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the
first and great commandment. And the second is like
unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
-Matthew
22:37-39 |
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| 7. Romans 14:23 |
Second area of sin, sins of
conscience. |
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| And he that doubteth is damned if
he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for
whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
-Romans 14:23 |
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| 8. James 4:17 |
Third area of sin, sins of
o-mission. |
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| Therefore to him that knoweth to
do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
-James 4:17 |
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| 9. Romans 6:23 |
Wages of sin. |
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| For the wages of sin is death;
but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord. -Romans 6:23 |
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| 10. Romans 3:23 |
All have sinned. |
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| For all have sinned, and come
short of the glory of God. -Romans 3:23 |
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| 11. Romans 3:10-20 |
Man's wicked ways. |
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| As it is written, There is
none righteous, no, not one: There is none that
understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together
become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good,
no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with
their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of
asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of
cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed
blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And
the way of peace have they not known: There is no
fear of God before their eyes. Now we know that what
things soever the law saith, it saith to them who
are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped,
and all the world may become guilty before God.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no
flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is
the knowledge of sin. -Romans
3:10-20 |
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| 12. Galatians 5:19-21 |
Man's dead works of the flesh. |
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| Now the works of the flesh are
manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft,
hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness,
revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you
before, as I have also told you in time past, that
they which do such things shall not inherit the
kingdom of God. -Galatians
5:19-21 |
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| 13. Acts 17:30 |
All men are commanded to repent. |
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| And the times of this ignorance
God winked at; but now commandeth all men every
where to repent: -Acts 17:30 |
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| 14. Romans 2:4 |
God's goodness leads us to repentance. |
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| Or despisest thou the riches of
his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not
knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance? Romans 2:4 |
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| 15. Hosea 7:14-16 |
Example of worldly, insincere repentance |
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| And they have not cried unto me
with their heart, when they howled upon their beds:
they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they
rebel against me. Though I have bound and
strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine
mischief against me. They return, but not to the
most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their
princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of
their tongue: this shall be their derision in the
land of Egypt.
- Hosea 7:14-16 |
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| 16. 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 |
True repentance. |
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| If my people, which are called by
my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek
my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will
I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and
will heal their land. Now mine eyes shall be open,
and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in
this place. -2
Chronicles 7:14-15 |
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17. Psalms 51
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Example of true repentance |
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1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm
of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him,
after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon
me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies
blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse
me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is
ever before me.
4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done
this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be
justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou
judgest.
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did
my mother conceive me.
6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts:
and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know
wisdom.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash
me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones
which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine
iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a
right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not
thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and
uphold me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and
sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God
of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of
thy righteousness.
15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall
shew forth thy praise.
16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I
give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a
broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not
despise.
18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build
thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of
righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt
offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine
altar.
-Psalms 51:all |
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| 18. Acts 3:19 |
Repentance necessary for conversion. (Write in
your margin beside this verse the Greek word translated here as
"converted". The Greek word is "epistrepho". It means to "turn
about" or to "turn wards". True conversion is a turn about;
making an about-face, turning towards God and going the other
way. Repentance is turning from a life of sin to a life of
obedience towards God.) |
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| Repent ye therefore, and be
converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when
the times of refreshing shall come from the presence
of the Lord.
-Acts 3:19 |
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| 19. Heb. 9:14 |
Christ's blood purges our conscience from dead
works to serve the living God. |
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| How much more shall the blood of
Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered
himself without spot to God, purge your conscience
from dead works to serve the living God?
-Hebrews 9:14 |
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| 20. 1 John 1:8-9 |
Repentance is a way of life. |
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| If we say that we have no sin, we
deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. -1 John 1:8-9 |
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