The Gospel Of Repentance

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How do you know if someone has really repented of sin? How do you know if you have really repented of sin? Can you say you have sincerely repented if you continue to commit the same sins over and over again? Repentance by definition means in Greek to change one’s mind. Regarding sin we are not only commanded to change our minds, we are to change our behavior as well. The best illustration in the New Testament would be that of King David. We all know the story of David and Bathsheba, and how he committed adultery with her (2 Sam 11:4). When David was confronted with his sin by the prophet Nathan, David immediately expressed contrition and repented (2 Sam 12:13). As a matter of fact, David said, “ I have sinned against the Lord”. Well, didn’t he sin against Bathsheba and her husband Uriah whom he arranged to have killed in battle too (2 Sam 11:17;12:9)? Yes, David sinned against all three, but he knew the ultimate and most gravest of his sins was against the Lord who’s laws he...

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This is an audio podcast. Click on the link to listen. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3u75cEvvAU6a3JLYUM4U2hFRWc Originally recorded November 1, 2015.