| Chain Referencing on Repentance |
| 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.
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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. Hebrews 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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