A NEW CREATION Week 1 New Creation - Lesson One Repentance and Faith REPENTANCE To repent means to change your mind and attitude about sin. It means to turn from your sin and turn to God (Jesus Christ) for forgiveness and cleansing. 1. WHO PREACHED THE NEED FOR REPENTANCE? A. Matthew 3:2 * B. Matthew 4:17 * C. Mark 6:7-12 * D. Acts 2:38 * E. Acts 17:22; 30 * 2. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TRUE REPENTANCE? A. 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 * B. Luke 18:9-14 * C. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 * 3. REPENTANCE IS A CHANGE OF 3 ELEMENTS: a. Intellectual element - a change of mind, of what we think. b.Emotional element-a change of heart, of what we desire. c.Volitional element - a change of will, of what we do. 4. WHAT IS TO BE OUR MESSAGE TO THE WORLD? A. Luke 24:45-48 * FAITH 1. HOW DOES THE BIBLE DEFINE FAITH? A. Hebrews 11:1 * 2. HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE FAITH Answer in your words here * 3. WHERE DOES FAITH COME FROM? A. Hebrews 12:2 * 4. HOW DO WE RECEIVE OUR FAITH A. Romans 10:17 * 4. HOW DO WE RECEIVE OUR FAITH a. We are saved through it - Ephesians 2:8-9. b. We live by it - 2 Corinthians 5:7. c. It is our shield against the enemy - Ephesians 6:16. d. It never gives up - Hebrews 11:7 & e. It gives us victory over the world and its problems - 1 John 5:4-5. KEY: Repentance is a change of mind and attitude about Christ; a change from an unbelieving and rejecting attitude to a believing and accepting attitude. True faith in Christ involves the confession and forsaking of sin. True repentance and faith are inseparable. They are mutually dependent upon each other. Application Question: How have I repented and trusted Christ? * Assignment: Read John 1, memorize John 1:12-13, and pray for one another. If you have questions or comments for the instructor, type them here. reCAPTCHA Submit Δ
