LESSON 3: FOUNDATIONS

The True
REPENTANCE
 LUKE 15:17-20
“17 When he came to his senses, he said,
‘How many of my father’s hired servants
have food to spare, and here I am starving
to death!
 LUKE 15:17-20

18 I will set out and go back to my father

and say to him: Father, I have sinned
against heaven and against you.
 LUKE 15:17-20
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your
son; make me like one of your hired
servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his
father.
 Man’s View of Repentance:
 Admitting the fault
 Being deeply sorrowed due to having failed
 Wishing time to go backwards not to fail again
 Begging for a second chance
I. What is REPENTANCE?
 REPENTANCE
 It is not a feeling, but a decision of your will followed
by ordained action
 In the original Greek, repentance is a change
of mind
 REPENTANCE
 We must change our thoughts, attitudes and feelings.

 is feeling a deep sorrow for having offended God and

seeing sin as God does.
 II. REPENTANCE
FROM THE PRODIGAL
SON’S PERSPECTIVE
 A. THE SON’S ATTITUDE
1. He stopped along the way to reflect on his present condition.
2. He renewed his mind and decided to ask for a second chance.
3. He decided in his own will to go back to his father.
4. He made the decision to confess his sins to this father.
 B. THE FATHER’S ATTITUDE
1. He sees the son from afar
(“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him”).

2. He is moved with compassion

(“... and was filled with compassion for him”)
 B. THE FATHER’S ATTITUDE
3. He ran to meet him
(“... he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him”).

4. He has a garment of righteousness prepared

(“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and
put it on him”).
 CONCLUSION

Everyone who desires to have a relationship with the Father and

enjoy His blessings must have experienced genuine repentance and
an understanding that there is a heartfelt sorrow for having
offended God and a real willingness of heart to take on a new
direction on life, changing your mind and behavior.
 APPLICATION
Make a list of the sinful actions that you thought you had overcome
but are still hindrances in your life.

Express a deep sorrow for having committed them.

Confess them to the Lord and renounce them, breaking every
curse, in the name of Jesus Christ.
 APPLICATION

Explain what true repentance is to someone and help

him, through your own experience, to take the
necessary steps for him to enjoy the blessing of God’s
forgiveness.