Our Union With Christ A systematic study on the Doctrines of Grace
Sunday 15 January 17
The Doctrine of Conversion Part 14
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Today’s Class Theme Song Irresistible Grace (by David L. Ward)
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The Process of Salvation
Justification New Status Sunday 15 January 17
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Experience vs Interpretation of the Experience Sunday 15 January 17
Doctrine of Repentance Doctrine of Faith
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Doctrine of Repentance
The voluntary turn from sin to Christ.
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Doctrine of Repentance
Do not confuse voluntary with an independent and autonomous choice.
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Does ought equal ability? Ought equals INHERENT RESPONSIBILITY, it says nothing about INHERENT ABILITY. Until the Functional aspect of being made in the image of God is restored, the individual has no ability to do anything with regard to God and his soul. Unless you are born again, you cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3 Sunday 15 January 17
Doctrine of Repentance William Douglas Chamberlain ~ Exegetical Grammar of the Greek New Testament . 1988 ~ The Meaning of Repentance. 1954
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Doctrine of Repentance The New Testament begins with “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 3:2) and ends with “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent” (Rev. 3:19).
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William D. Chamberlin, “The Meaning of Repentance”
The important fact for our purpose is that the first note and the last note struck in the New Testament is repentance. It is the most universal note in the New Testament, even more so than the Resurrection. This is especially noteworthy in light of the fact that it was belief in the Resurrection that made Christian preaching possible. Sunday 15 January 17
William D. Chamberlin, “The Meaning of Repentance”
“Repentance gave Christian preaching its objective.”
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To that I would add repentance gives our preaching, our teaching, our evangelism, our missions, our ministry, and our lives their objective purpose.
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Repent for the Kingdom of God/Heaven is at hand was the New Testament call to worship.
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Doctrine of Repentance John the Baptist and Jesus both began their ministries preaching, “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is near” (Matt 3:2, 4:17) The entire thrust of the Sermon on the Mount is that in order to enter the kingdom of heaven, people must ~ repent of their sinful practices, ~ completely change their thought processes, ~ seek to follow Jesus commands. Sunday 15 January 17
Doctrine of Repentance When Jesus appeared to His Disciples, after His resurrection, He opened their minds so that they could understand the Scriptures saying, “This is what is written: the Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem” (Luke 24:26 - 47)
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Doctrine of Repentance Jesus spoke to Saul (Paul) on the road to Damascus saying, “I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God.” Acts 26:17-18
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Doctrine of Repentance
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promises, as some men count slackness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9
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Doctrine of Repentance “I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” - Luke 5:32 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.” Luke 10:13, Matt. 11:21
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The Relationship Between Repentance and Faith Which comes first? Some theologians hold that repentance should be considered as preceding faith: “Repentance leads immediately to saving faith, which is at once the condition and the instrument of justification.” - H. Orton Wiley Sunday 15 January 17
The Relationship Between Repentance and Faith Which comes first? Others maintain that repentance follows faith: “Now it ought to be a fact beyond controversy that repentance not only constantly follows faith but is also born of faith . . . ” John Calvin Sunday 15 January 17
The Relationship Between Repentance and Faith
The faith that is unto salvation is a penitent faith and the repentance that is unto life is a believing repentance . . . Faith is faith in Christ for salvation from sin. But if faith is directed to salvation from sin, there must be hatred of sin and the desire to be saved from it. Such hatred of sin involves repentance . . .
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The Relationship Between Repentance and Faith
Again, if we remember that repentance is turning from sin unto God, the turning to God implies faith in the mercy of God is revealed in Christ. It is impossible to disentangle faith and repentance. Saving faith is permeated with repentance and repentance is permeated with faith. - John Murray
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Word Study Old Testament:
Nicham
Nicham in the niphal form of “nacham” means to be sorry, to be moved to pity or to repent of wrongdoings. Job 42:6 - “Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.”
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Word Study Old Testament:
Shubh (- and + )
Negative Sense: Shubh means to turn back, to go in the opposite direction. ~ It highlights the fact that repentance means a change of direction from the wrong way to the right way. ~ It means turning away from sin (I Kings 8:35), from iniquity (Job 36:10), from transgression (Isa 59:20), from wickedness (Ezek 3:19), and from evil (Neh. 9:35). Sunday 15 January 17
Word Study Old Testament:
Shubh (- and + )
Positive Sense: Shubh means turning to the Lord Psalm 51:13 Isaiah 10:21 Jeremiah 4:1 Hosea 14:1 Amos 4:8 Malachi 3:7 Sunday 15 January 17
Word Study Old Testament: Shubh (+) Rich blessings are promised to those who return to the Lord. 2 Chronicles 7:14 - “If my people . . . . ” Isaiah 55:11 - “The Lord will have mercy on them and abundantly pardon.” Ezekiel 33:11 - The Lord will prevent their death. Sunday 15 January 17
Word Study Old Testament: In every case, there is the recognition that Nacham and Shubh are matters of the heart. No amount of outward conformity to a standard can change the heart or make a difference in God’s economy of things.
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Word Study Old Testament: “Even now declares the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD you God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.” Joel 2:12-13.
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Word Study New Testament: Metanoia and Epistrepho Metanoia was the Septuagint equivalent to Nacham Epistrepho was the Septuagint equivalent to Shubh
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Word Study New Testament: Metanoia and Epistrepho Epistrepho was the Septuagint equivalent to Shubh and is primarily used in the NT to emphasize one’s outward life which now implements and gives expression to the inward change. Metanoia was the Septuagint equivalent to Nacham and is primarily used in the NT to emphasize the inner change involved in repentance. Sunday 15 January 17
Word Study New Testament: Epistrepho Noun form only used once - Acts15:3 “gentile conversion” Verb form is used throughout the NT. The basic meaning (epi - towards strepho - to turn) Turn from sin to God. Sunday 15 January 17
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New Testament: Epistrepho Acts 15:19 - turn to God I Thes. 1:9 - turn to God from idols I Peter 2:25 - you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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Word Study New Testament: Epistrepho Describes a total change in behavior, a reversal of one’s lifestyle, a complete turnaround. Negatively: To turn from wicked ways (Acts 3:26) or from the error of one’s way (James 5:20) Positively: To turn to the Lord (Luke 1:16, Acts 9:35; 11:21; 2 Cor. 3:16) Sunday 15 January 17
