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Our Lord’s idea of repentance is as profound and comprehensive as His conception of righteousness. Of the three words that are used in the Greek Gospels to describe the process, one emphasizes the emotional element of regret, sorrow over the past evil course of life, metamelomai; Matt. 12:29-32; a second expresses reversal of the entire mental attitude, metanoeo, Matt. 12:41, Luke 11:32; 15:7, 10; the third denotes a change in the direction of life, one goal being substituted for another, epistrephomai; Matt. 13:15 (and parallels); Luke 17;4, 22:32. Repentance is not limited to any single faculty of the mind: it engages the entire man, intellect, will and affections… Again, in the new life which follows repentance the absolute supremacy of God is the controlling principle. He who repents turns away from the service of mammon and self to the service of God.
Geerhardus Vos

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    • Confessing Christ

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    Confessing Christ CONFESSING CHRIST R8-11-9A Phil. 2:11 (read 5-12)

    INTRODUCTION:

    1. Chapter 1 tells of suffering and pain and a desire to go home
    2. Chapter 2: Paul speaks of
      1. Consolation in Christ
      2. Comfort in Love
      3. Fellowship of the Spirit
      4. Bowels adn Mercies
    3. These blessings are not CHEAP!
    4. ANNOUNCEMENT (of Christ’s death)
    5. His previous condition (in heaven)
    6. His humility (to lower Himself to the cross)
    7. His present estate (as Lord & Master)

    II. OBLIGATION (of all mankind)

    1. Bow to Him
      1. Recognize His deity
      2. Submit to His authority as Lord
    2. Confess that He is Lord
      1. Vine’s definition is VERY strong
      2. It is a PUBLIC admission of our sin & its consequences
      3. MUCH MORE: It is a celebration/praise of Him as MASTER
      4. It is a day-by-day lifestyle of praise and service
    3. All of which brings glory to God

    III. ALTERNATIVE (to God’s plan)

    1. This verse says “SHOULD bow….SHOULD confess”
      1. It is not mandatory
      2. God made us with the freedom to choose
      3. We are not REQUIRED to become Christians
    2. BUT in Is. 45:23 (quoted in Ro. 14:11) He says “SHALL”
    3. In Revelations 20:11-15 (read aloud)
      1. Many will want to bow and confess & accept His forgiveness
      2. It will be TOO LATE!

    ALTAR:

    1. You are now faced with a decision to make
    2. No one else can make it for you
    3. Will YOU confess Christ?

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