This chapter discusses the topic of repentance. It explains that repentance involves turning away from sin and to Christ for forgiveness and salvation. When one repents, their heart is opened to God's spirit and they are affected with sorrow for their wrongdoing. Repentance must come before we can receive Christ and his righteousness. The chapter cautions against procrastinating repentance, as neglecting God's grace leads down a dangerous path, while those who turn to Christ will find forgiveness for all their sins.
This chapter discusses the topic of repentance. It explains that repentance involves turning away from sin and to Christ for forgiveness and salvation. When one repents, their heart is opened to God's spirit and they are affected with sorrow for their wrongdoing. Repentance must come before we can receive Christ and his righteousness. The chapter cautions against procrastinating repentance, as neglecting God's grace leads down a dangerous path, while those who turn to Christ will find forgiveness for all their sins.
This chapter discusses the topic of repentance. It explains that repentance involves turning away from sin and to Christ for forgiveness and salvation. When one repents, their heart is opened to God's spirit and they are affected with sorrow for their wrongdoing. Repentance must come before we can receive Christ and his righteousness. The chapter cautions against procrastinating repentance, as neglecting God's grace leads down a dangerous path, while those who turn to Christ will find forgiveness for all their sins.
1. How shall a man be just or made righteous with God? (SC 23)
2. How are we to come to Christ? (SC 23)
3. What is repentance? (SC 23)
4. What was wrong with the repentance of Esau and Judas? (SC 23, 24) 5. When the heart is opened to God's Spirit, how is the sinner affected? (SC 24) 6. When David repented, what several things did he pray for? (SC 25) 7. Which comes first--repentance or coming to Jesus? (SC 26) 8. Finish the sentence--"We can no more repent ______________________________." (SC 26) 9. What will happen to the sinner who does not resist the love of Christ? (SC 27) 10. "God does not regard all sins as of equal magnitude; there are degrees of guilt in His estimation, as well as in that of man." What does this mean? Prepare to discuss. (SC 30, 31). 11. Why should we not wait to make ourselves better before coming to Christ? (SC 31) 12. How would you answer the person who suggests that God is too good to destroy sinners? (SC 31, 32) 13. What are the dangers of procrastination in forsaking sin? ((SC 37, 38) 14. How will neglect or rejection of the grace of Christ affect the sinner? ((SC 33, 34) 15. What encouragement is offered to those who are tempted to despair regarding their sins? (SC 35, 36)