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repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine

telecast praise God for all the

corrective teaching we receive through

this series of

talks subject that's before us is

repentance now we would like to tell you

first of all the super importance of the

subject of

repentance the whole Bible from

beginning to end it is God's call to man for

for

repentance it is a call for man to come

back from ruin to

redemption in the opening pages of the

Bible we see God calling Adam unto

repentance as you come to the closing

pages of the Holy Bible whoever listens

or whoever understands this call let him

come so there again

there is a call to

repentance one of the dominant themes of

the Holy Bible is

repentance all the Old Testament

prophets they called people to

repentance it was Moses or Malachi all

of them they called people to

repent we can call John the Baptist as

perhaps the last in the order of the Old

Testament prophets

you know what is his message as we meet

him in the opening pages of the New

Testament Matthew's gospel third

chapter read the second verse to

you repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at

at

hand Bel word following John the Baptist

when the Lord Jesus Christ began his

ministry his primary message was

repentance turn with us to Mark's gospel

and look at the first

chapter and we'll read verse

15 we can read verse 14

also after John was put in prison Jesus

came to Galilee preaching the gospel of

the kingdom of

God what did he tell people to

do the time is fulfilled and the kingdom

of God is at hand repent and believe the

gospel and following the Lord Jesus

Christ the the 12 disciples they

continued the same message and they

proclaimed that message wherever they

went turn with us to Mark's gospel 6th

chapter look at the 12th

words went out and preached that people should

repent we know that the church was born

on the day of

Pentecost and you know what were the

inaugural message of Simon Peter on that day

day

turn with this to acts of the Apostle 2

chapter the 38th

vers Peter said to them repent and let

every one of you be baptized in the name

of Jesus Christ for the remission of

sins now this message of repentance by

Apostle Peter was preached in

Jerusalem not only in Jerusalem when

Paul went to Athens he preached the same

turn with this STS of the Apostle 17th

chapter look at the 30th

verse truly these times of ignorance God

overlook but now commands all men

everywhere to

repent so the whole Bible has got this

message of

repentance and the message of the Old

Testament prophets was

repentance and the message of the Lord

Jesus Christ was

repentance the 12 disciples and all the

repentance when we talk about repentance

there is an important truth that we

should not

forget normally when we talk about

repentance we think it is only for

Sinners we think that is only for

unbelievers it is not like that beloved

repentance in the Bible is not only for

Sinners it is also for

Saints it is not only for those who are

outside the fold of Christ it is also

for those who have already entered the

fold of

Christ for example if you look at the

message of Jesus Christ to the seven

churches at the opening pages of Book of

Revelation you find again and again at

least to five churches the message of

Jesus Christ is

repent for an example in Revelation second

second

chapter at the fifth

verse remember therefore from where you

have fallen repent and do the first

works or

else this was the message repent or

else the 16th

verse again Jesus says repent or

else read the other letters you find the

note of the Lord Jesus Jesus Christ was

calling the people in the church to come

back to where they should

be Unfortunately today there is too much

of talk about repentance for

Sinners and too little is spoken about

the necessity for believers or the

people of God or for the Saints to

repent we would like to tell you in the

course of these 10 talks under this

topic you must understand that this

message is both for Sinners and Saints

or to put it more correctly it is for

Saints and

Sinners under this topic how not to

repent we are going to study 10

lessons how not to

repent number one do not repent just to escape

escape

judgment how not to repent

do not repent just to escape

judgment you know what should be the

primary reason and motivation for our

repentance turn with us to the same text

where with we began this topic that is

Matthew's gospel third

chapter this was the message of John the

Baptist look at the second words

words

repent why he says because the Kingdom

it does not say because hell is near you

repent it says the kingdom of God is

repent and what is the meaning of the word

word

Kingdom that speaks about the rule or

the lordship of Jesus

Christ in other words we have to say no

to the ways of the world and come back

to the lordship and under the rule or

reign of Jesus Christ

now that's what exactly was the right

response of people who heard John the

Baptist by River

Jordan look at the sixth

verse they were baptized by him in the

Jordan confessing their

sins that was a right

response but there was a wrong

response but when John saw many of the

Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his

baptism he said to them brood of

viers who has wanted to flee from the

Wrath to

come you know the ordinary people they

repented confessing their sins to enter

the kingdom of

God these religious people these

Pharisees and sad says they wanted to

escape the Judgment or the punishment of

WTH and that is why they came and John

the Baptist said you you are a brute of

bers now there are some examples of

wrong motives of repentance which when

we look at you will understand this

better one is

Pharaoh now we all know how God used

Moses to perform many miracles and God

used him to bring several plagues into the

the

land and when you look at the ninth

chapter there is God's commment on the

heart of

pharaoh Exodus 9th chapter 33rd

33rd

verse Moses went out of the city from

pharaoh and spread out his hands to the

Lord immediately the Thunder and the

hail ceased and the rain was not poured

on the earth any

longer when there was a hail storm

Pharaoh was shaken up and he was

repenting but when it

stopped look at the 34th

words Pharaoh saw that the rain and the

hail and the Thunder ceased he sinned yet

yet

more that's exactly what happened to the

people of God the people of Israel under

the rule of the

judges when they were oppressed when the

people of God were oppressed they used

to cry out unto

God immediately God will raise a judge among

among

them through that judge God will deliver

them from the hands of

enemy once there was a

Deliverance once the judge goes out of the

the

scene immediately the people will go

back to their old ways of sin and

wickedness this cycle was happening

again and again and

again this is what the New Testament

calls as Earthly

sorrow turn with this to 2 Corinthians

7th chapter from verse

9 I Rejoice not that you are made sorry

but that your sorrow led to repentance 10

10

words Godly sorrow produces repentance to

to

salvation but the sorrow of the world produces

produces

death tell you something about what we

normally see in our

campaigns people shed tears when the

Evangelist or the preacher pleads with

them mostly it is a sorrow for their own

problems or sicknesses or sufferings

that is the sorrow of the

world there is not a Godly

sorrow Godly sorrow is over our sins and

over our

wickedness that only will lead us to

repentance that repentance only will

result in

Salvation so beloved you have to check

up every time you shut tears in a gospel

meeting whether it is a Godly sorrow or

an Earthly

sorrow and there is a even repentance

with Godly

sorrow it's a very fruitful thing it

Blessings Now look at the 11th words it

brings at least seven

blessings brings

diligence and it brings clearing of

yourself brings indignation against

sin brings a fear for

God becomes desire to live

holy brings Zeal so that you can be

alled for

God brings Vindication you're ready to

punish anything that rises itself against

against

God I want to present before you beloved

three right motives for

repentance this will help you to find

out whether your repentance is

genuine the first right motive for

repentance is the fear of

God bring before you some people who

will exemplify how how they stayed under

the reign of God with a spirit of

repentance because of the fear of

God one is the character of Joseph in

the Book of

Genesis now one day he was enticed to commit

commit

sin and he refused to yield to the

Temptation when the woman enticed him he said

said

no now what actually prented him from

committing that

sin the fear of

God what he told that

woman how can I commit this sin against

God you all know the story of The

Midwives in

Egypt now there was a Commandment that

was given that all the male children

even at child birth should be

killed that was to get rid of Baby

Moses that was a government order go

came but what did The Midwives

do to Exodus 1

chapter look at the 17th words so

encouraging for all of us every time you

face a very difficult situation the fear

of God will keep

you but the midwives feared God and they

did not do as the king of Egypt

commanded them and they saved the male

children alive

King gave that order but they feared God

more than they feared the king so they

refused to commit that wickedness against

against

God yes fear of God really keeps us and

it prevents us from getting into sin and

disastrous acts before

God that's the same case with

nayah God used him to rebuild the walls of

of

Jerusalem know what he t

jied all the officials who were before

me they used to take so much of money from

from

people but I did not do

that he said I did not do that because I feared

God shall We Tell You Something

beloved root cause of all wickedness

whether it is outside the church or

inside the church is the loss of the

God two theves who were crucified with

the Lord Jesus Christ one on either

side one man was mocking at Jesus

Christ and you know what the other Thief

said don't you fear God don't you fear

God after rebuking him he turned to

Jesus and said and you remember me when

you come in your

kingdom he was instantly

saved sometimes we think think that that

fellow was saved in the last minute in

the same way we also will be saved in

the last

minute but one thing you should remember

maybe during his captivation that man

was developing and growing in the fear

of God and it reached its culmination on the

the

cross so fear of God is the first right

motive for

repentance and the second right motive

for repentance is the love of

God you know what does the Lord Jesus

Christ say when he writes to the church

churches in

Revelation as many as I love I

rebuke and so you

repent you know the love of God should

be the constraining

factor how can I sin against someone who

has loved me so

much the love of God is such a

prevention for us in getting into

wickedness and werness away from God

third preventing factor or the third

right motivator for repentance and

Holiness is the word of

God story of the rich man and

Lazarus both of them died one went up

and other went

down there when the rich man reaches

hell he lifts up his eyes towards

heaven what does he tell

Abraham I have five brothers back home

on the earth they may also land up

here please send Lazarus and tell them to

to

repent and what did Abraham

answer they have Moses and

Prophets what does it

mean Moses and Prophets did not live at

the same

time that only speaks about the writings

or the teachings of Moses are all the

prophets and then he said no no no if

somebody goes from Death they would defin

defin

repent again Abraham

insisted know what he

said if they don't repent listening to

what Moses and Prophets have written the

word of God even if a man goes from

Death they would not

repent these are the three right motives for

for

repentance one is the fear of

God and the second one is the love of

God and the third one is the word word of

of

God how not to

repent do not repent just to escape

judgment God bless

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repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine

telecast praise God for all the

corrective teaching we receive through

this series of

talks as you are aware we are dealing

with the basic disciplines of Christian

Life subject that is before us is

repentance we started studying this

subject from last

week the importance of repentance cannot be

overemphasized from beginning to end the

whole Bible it is God's call to man for

repentance message of the Old Testament

prophets was repentance

message of John the Baptist who was the

last of the Old Testament prophets was

repentance that was the message of the

Lord Jesus

Christ that was the message that was

followed by the disciples and the

Apostles of Jesus

Christ we told you last week that when

we talk about repentance we should not

think that is only relating to

Sinners it is both for those who are

outside the fall and those who are

inside the

F Sinners must

repent Saints must

repent repentance should be an ongoing

experience of every

person the topic that we have before us

is how not to

repent last week we studied lesson number

number

one do not repent just to escape

judgment we will move on to lesson number

number

two how not to

repent do not depend on religious

activities do not depend on religious

activities do you know what is the first

of the foundational doctrines of

Christ turn with us to book of Hebrews 6th

6th

chapter and we will read that portion to

you from verse

one first it says

repentance then it says faith

faith

baptism then it says laying on of

hands and other things

follows that which comes first as the

foundational doctrine of Christ is

repentance and repentance from

what that is also very significant to be noticed

noticed

repentance from dead

works not repentance from sins or

wickedness that is primary here but

works now beloved we want to tell you

something this Epistle of Hebrews was

not written to non-hebrews or pagans or

Gentiles this was written to the Hebrew

people those people who are turning to

Christ from Jewish religion to them this

letter was

written that's what the writer of the

Hebrews calls us dead

Works come with us to the ninth chapter

of the same

book n9th and the 10th

verses it was symbolic for the present

time etc

etc that's not to stand

forever come to the 10th

wordss these were fleshly ordinances

reformation now what is the Reformation

that the Bible speaks

about that is not the Reformation we

talk about in the 16th century with Martin

Martin

Luther Reformation that was brought

about by Jesus

Christ what we read in the 11th

words Christ came as a high priest of

when you come to the 13th and the 14th

verses blood of bulls or goats or ashes

us maybe they will do some outside

cleansing but our Inner Man cannot be

cleansed by these

things how much more shall the blood of

Christ who through the eternal spirit

offered himself without spot to God

Purge your conscience from dead Works to

serve the Living

God so everywhere you see that theme is going

going

works now beloved Apostle Paul present

before us a classic example for the

consideration turn with us to

Philippians third

chapter read from verse 4 onwards to

verse 7

though I also might have confidence in

the flesh if anyone else thinks he may

so seven things he mentions as to his

plus points

credentials circumcised on the eth

day I belong to the stock of

Israel I Belong To The Tribe of

Benjamin I I'm a Hebrew of the

Hebrews concerning the law I am am a

Pharisee concerning the Zeal persecuting the

the

church concerning the righteousness

blameless so circumcision that refers to

his ceremonial

act and when he says I belong to the

star of Israel that refers to his racial

background when he says he belongs to

the tribe or the family of

Benjamin that speaks about his family

status he says I'm a Hebrew of

Hebrews that was a boasting about his ancestral

ancestral

heritage and then he says concerning

these religious this religious

activities he was a

Pharisee that speaks about the sectarian

affiliation then he says concerning Zeal

I was persecuting the church

he says that was speaking about his aggressive

convictions then he says concerning the

law I was

standard is there anything wrong with these

these

things all these things are

good but Paul repented from depending on these

these

things look at the the seventh

words what things were gain to me the

seven things that he had

mentioned these I have counted L for

Christ it is not a once for all

aair coming to the verse

eight indeed I also count all things L

for the Excellence of the knowledge of

Lord is says I counted and I am

counting so that means it is an ongoing

life beloved our repentance is not

genuine as long as we depend on our

rituals as long as we depend on our

genuine all these so-called religious

things are filthy racks before for

God read the classic text in book of

Isaiah and 64th

chapter sixth

verse we are all like an unclean

thing and all of righteousness are like filthy

filthy

racks we are all

unclean and all our so-call

righteousness and religious activities

so beloved what is necessary when we

talk about repentance is a total change

of heart to depend solely on the Lord Jesus

Christ that's what exactly is given to

us as the difference between the Old

Testament and the New

Testament the book of Jeremiah 31st

chapter read from verse

31 all the days of coming says the Lord

when I will make a New Covenant with the

house of Israel and with the house of

Judah it is not according to the

Covenant of the previous

generation this is a new

covenant what is this New

Covenant 33rd

word I will put my law in their minds

now beloved that's the change it is no

more on external rituals but it is a

matter of inside convictions our mind

heart maybe we have a good ancestral

heritage there is nothing wrong in

having a good

background but the problem is in

that now what was the problem with the

people who are listening to John the Baptist

Baptist

is he said do not begin to think within

yourselves that you have Abraham as your

father now you should not be depending on

on

that if necessary God can even make

children out of this

toone it's important that you should

repentance thank God for all the

blessings of our past

never ever we should depend on them if

genuine now then I would like to look at

the other side of the coin

also as much as you cannot depend on the

good things of your

past in the same way you are not

responsible for the bad things of your past

also what we are trying to say

you are not responsible for the sins of your

forefathers today all over Christendom

there is a teaching going on that we

must deal with generational

sins and also there is a talk about ancestral

inequity now beloved this is totally

unscriptural now such a thought was

days now turn with us for example Book

of Exodus where God gave the Ten

Commandments people who talk about

generational sins they normally quote

this particular

passage Exodus 20th

chapter we'll read the fifth

words you shall not bow down to them nor

serve them for I the Lord your God am a

jealous God visiting the iniquity of the

fathers and the children to the third

and fourth generations of those who hate

me what does this passage actually

idolatry God says my glory should not be

Idols if your father had been or if your

grandfather had been an idol worshipper

if you continue to hate him you know

that's what he says four generations of

those who hate

me so only if you continue hating God

and only if you continue to be an

continues but when you look at the sixth

words but God shows Mercy to thousands

Commandments belov but here is a

question of loving God or hating

God if you are someone who loves God

then you don't need to bother about

forefathers but when you come to the New

Covenant there is a definite change that

God has again given on this

teaching turn with us to Book of Ezekiel 18th

18th

chapter now these are all passages which

you should never forget

maybe if necessary you can even memorize

them the word of the Lord came to me

again here is a specific Revelation that

comes from

God what do you mean when you use this

prover concerning the land of Israel

saying the fathers have eaten suff

grapes and the children's teeth are set on

on

edge and then God challenges in verse

three as I live says the Lord you shall

no longer use this proverb in

Israel because every soul belongs to me

the Lord

says the soul of the father as well as

the soul of the son is mine only the

soul who sins it shall

die now if people would still insist no

no the generational sins will continue

to follow

us such a reaction was there even in those

those

days I don't know why people wanted the

generational sins to follow generation after

after

generation but here God gives an answer

to that kind of a situation

also look at the 19th

verse yet you say why should the son not

bear the guilt of the

father because the son has done what is

lawful and right and has kept all my

statutes and done them he shall shall surely

surely

live not he shall live he shall surely

live God says as my soul lives as I live

says the

Lord 20th words for a greater

emphasis the soul who sins shall

die son shall not bear the guilt of the

father nor the father bear the guilt of the

the

son the righteousness of the righteous

shall be upon

himself and the wickedness of the wicked

shall be upon

himself beloved as much as we cannot

depend on The Good Deeds of our

forefathers we don't need to worry about

also so there is no need for you to

people talk about breaking the

chains that is all an unscriptural

practice there is no biblical basis for

such a

teaching people go to counselors for

some counseling they ask now what did

your father do what did your mother do

and what did your grandfather do what

was their

profession all these questions people

ask how can you ask such questions when

you meet an orphan

child he doesn't know who is his father

and who is his mother how can you ask such

such

questions beloved we should never ever

teach something which God has not

clearly taught in the

Bible you know the Lord Jesus Christ

made it so very

clear parents brought their children to

be blessed by the Lord Jesus

Christ and the disciples were trying to

just prevent them

and what did Jesus

say don't forbid them don't prevent them

let children come to

me why kingdom of God belongs to

them you know as far as adults are

concerned we have to enter the kingdom of

of

God As far as the children are concerned

the kingdom of God belongs to

them so beloved never ever depend upon

activities a word to those who are in

some ministri

involvement do not substitute ministri

repentance the Bible calls us to be clean

clean

vessels only then we can be useful for the

the

master there needs to be an ongoing

repentance in our life

I right now think about prophet

Isaiah there was King

Isaiah and during his Reign Isaiah was

ministering he saw the tragic end of King

King

Isaiah that man was elated and he was

puffed up with

pride there God stuck it the Man became a

a

leper that was very Green in the memory of

of

is when in the year King usah died he

saw the Lord lifted

up and he heard the words holy holy holy

is the Lord of

host and he said oh I am an unclean

man I am an unclean

man he was already a prophet he was

functioning successfully as a prophet

now he realizes that before the Holiness

of God we need to be constantly repenting

repenting

he was throwing W onto people W unto

People for People he was saying oh oh oh

in the earlier

chapter now he says woe unto

me beloved this should be our

attitude don't depend upon your

rituals don't worry about the sins of your

your

forefathers don't substitute Ministry

shall we

pray gracious heavenly father thank you

for this clear lessons we are getting

from your holy

word you are a loving God so Lord you

are pleading with us to repent and come

back to

you especially Lord those of us who are

already your

children help us oh God never ever to stop

stop

repent even more so those of us who are

in the

ministry help for God to keep on

repenting deeply deeper and

deeper so that Lord we fulfill the

purpose for which you have chosen us on

the face of this Earth we give you all

glory and honor in Jesus name we pray

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repentance praise God for all all the

corrective teaching that we are

receiving through the series of

talks our subject of study for the time is

is

repentance we cannot overemphasize the

importance of this subject in the life

of every

Christian it is not only a must for

those who have not yet come to Christ it

is also an absolute necessity as an

ongoing experience for everyone who has

committed himself or herself to

Christ repentance is one of the

foundational doctrines of

Christ that we can never forget beloved

it is not only a foundational doctrine

of Christ it is the first foundational

doctrine of

Christ this was the message of John the

Baptist who came as a forerunner for the

first coming of Jesus

Christ and this was the message of the

Disciples of Christ and all the Apostles

of church

history from our modern pulpits we do

not hear enough about the subject of

repentance that is why we say the gospel

that is heard today very much from our

pulpits is highly adulterated or it is highly

highly

diluted and even if there is an

occasional reference to repentance and

it is mentioned in the sermons of today

what repentance is is not sufficiently

explained because it is not sufficiently

explained people have not properly

understood what repentance

means that's why we have chosen the

subject and we deal with the subject

under the topic how not to repent

and so far we have done two

lessons lesson number

one do not repent just to escape

judgment and we studied lesson number

two last

week do not depend on religious

activities today we will move on to

lesson number

three how not to repent

do not isolate repentance from faith and

works once

again do not exclude or separate

repentance from faith and

works you know why we say that

beloved beloved repentance is talked

about in other religions also

but what is the

difference the Bible does not just talk

about repentance and stop

there rather the Bible speaks about

faith we would like to take you to some scripture

scripture

passages turn with us to Mark's gospel first

first

chapter verse

15 the time is fulfilled and the kingdom

of God God is at hand repent believe the

gospel and also the same commission he

gave to his

disciples turn with us to Luke's gospel 24th

24th

chapter 47th

words repentance and remission of sins

should be preached in his name to All

Nations repentance and remission of sins

in the name of of Jesus which means

repentance and Faith that's what the

Bible's message

is now that the apostles very Faithfully

followed in all their preaching

Ministry turn with us for example to the

inaugural message of apostle Peter on

the day of

Pentecost second chapter of Acts of the

38 then Peter said to the repent and he

didn't stop there let every one of you

to be baptized in the name of Jesus for

the remission of

Faith now the next sermon of apostle

Peter we read in the third chapter of

Acts of the

Apostles look at the 19th

words he said repent therefore and be

out now when you come to the ministry of

apostle Paul this was very Crystal

out read the 21st verse to

you here he was testifying to Jews and

Greeks in other words this was a message

both to the nominal Christians and non

Christians what was the

message repentance towards God and Faith

towards our Lord Jesus

Christ this is about the preaching

it when it was presented to the church

as a

Doctrine for example if you come with us

to the foundational doctrines of Christ

in Hebrews 6th chapter

if you look at the very first

words first he speaks about repentance

from dead

works and immediately he says and of

God repentance and Faith are

inseparable one leads to the

other repentance prepares the heart to

great evangelist by name DL

Modi he has given a beautiful statement

combining these two

Acts says repentance is the tear in the

Faith a TOS another great man of

God he says repentance is like

exilation he says believing or faith is

so he says when you repent you exhale

and when you believe you

inhale exhalation and inhalation

together it becomes a breathing isn't

other now I will tell you why we talk

seriously if repentance does not lead to

disastrous we want to present before you

an awful example turn with us to

Matthew's gospel 27th

chapter here we read about judas's carot

who betrayed the Lord Jesus

Christ we'll read from verse three

onward Judas his betrayer seeing that

Jesus had been condemned was remorseful

and he brought back the 30 pieces of

silver to the chief priests and

Elders he told them I have sinned by

betraying innocent blood and they said

what is that to us you see to

it and in the fifth verse we read he

threw down the pieces of silver in the

temple he went and he hanged

himself now here was a man who felt

sorry for what he did

he realized his

mistake he felt sorry for his

mistake confessed his

mistake he even returned the

money finally he hanged himself that's

what I said it was disastrous if

repentance does not lead to Faith on

disastrous should have going to the

temple he should have run to the Lord

Jesus Christ and confessed to

him now on the other hand if you look at Simon

Simon

Peter sometimes think that the sin of

Simon Peter was more Grievous than the

sin of Judas

isar at least Judas isor said I know

Jesus and Simon Peter said I don't know

him and he said it tce and he even

cursed his

Lord but what happened

vers 61 and 62 of Luke's gospel 22nd

chapter then the Lord turned and looked at

at

Peter Peter remembered the word of the

Lord how he said to him before the

rooster crosss you will deny me three

times then Peter went out and he wept

bitterly in other words he believed the

words of

Jesus he turned to

Jesus the eyes of Jesus and the eyes of

Simon Peter met with each

other that is the gospel

believe and when we say repent and

believe again believing is not the stop of

of

it repentance leads to

Faith Faith must lead us to

I want to present before you a very interesting

interesting

illustration all know the story of The Prodigal

Prodigal

Son now there was a father who had two

sons and the Elder boy stayed at home

but the younger boy wanted his property

to be partitioned to him he went to a

far country and he wasted

himself when he came to nothing he came

turn with us to Luke 15 18th verse

onwards it says I will arise and go to my

my

father when did he say

that at the 17th

words then he came to

himself and he realized his

fly then he decides I will arise and go

he did not stop with that

decision many people take a decision but

decision look at the 20th

words he came with a spirit of real

humility and

submission don't take me as your son

servants so beloved this boy if he

continued there among the pigs and

realize oh what a mistake I have

committed what a Folly I have committed

repentance he must leave

that he must forsake

that you know repentance or Christian

cleaning now that's exactly we should

clearly understand now we cannot explain it

better in John's Ministry know sometimes

we say John did not speak about faith he

spoke only about

repentance that is not exactly

right now if you turn with us to Acts of

the Apostles 19th

Chapter and if you look at the fourth

words how Paul was interpreting John the Baptist

Baptist

ministry look at the fourth

words Paul said John indeed baptized

with a baptism of repentance saying to

the people they should believe on him

who would come after him that is on Christ

Jesus so John was giving a baptism of

repentance as a preparation for people

to put their faith on Christ who would

come after

him not stop with that he also insisted

turn with us to Luke's gospel 3rd

Chapter the 8th

repentance in other

words prove your repentance by corresponding

actions so the Bible says in the 10th

ver so the people asked him what shall

we do then

immediately from verse 11 on to verse 14

do groups of people were before

him then there were publicans who were tax

tax

collectors and there were policemen whom

the Bible calls the

soldiers now these were representative

groups they asked him what we must

do and what did he say

to the commoners he said if you got two

shirts give one shirt to the one who has

none to the tax collected he says you

take the tax but don't collect the

tips and to the policeman he said

because you have got that powerful

people he was trying to deal with them

in Practical terms as to how they should

behave in their neighborhood and in

beled yes if it is a genuine repentance

action now we meet a group of people who

believed on the Lord Jesus Christ in

Acts of Apostles 19th

Chapter this happened in the city of

Ephesus and the group was composed of

both Jews and

Greeks and you know what they did when

they got

converted some of them were practicing

magic and when they repented and put

their faith on the Lord Jesus

Christ immediately they brought all

their magic books in front of everybody

and they set fire to them they burned

them might have cost them so much of

money but they never cared about

it why now they have repented they want

stuff to the same church in Ephesians

later on the Lord Jesus Christ in the

Book of Revelation he says repent and

Works how zealous you were you brought

your magic books and burned them now

what happened to the early Zeal that was

them beloved repentance is actually a

right about

turn now it is a thorough dealing with our

lifestyle message of John the

Baptist he

say every valy must be

exalted not a few valleys every Valley

should be

exalted and he says Every Mountain

should be brought

low now that means wherever we have gone

down we should come

up he says wherever there are crooked PA

they all must be straighten

up and all the rough places might must

be smoo

and now this is what a picture of

repentance is thorough dealing of where

we have gone down where we are high

minded where we are crooked and where we

down and following repentance there

should be Rehabilitation also

so for example if a man has a fractured

leg he under go an orthopedic

surgery and the next day he cannot run in

in

Olympics takes time for him to recoup

and then restore there needs to be a lot

time you are given to the habit of

drinking or the habit of

smoking or it can be there can be 101

things like

that are all addictive

habits and we should take time to rehabilitate

ourselves otherwise you know what will

happen seven more evil spirits will come

and occupy

you wherever you are weak you should try

areas knees are weak strengthen your

knees feet are weak strengthen your

feet that was the message of Jesus

Christ to the church in

Sardis whichever is weak and about to

die you strengthen

them how not to

repent do not exclude faith and works from

from

repentance always we should go from

and we

pray gracious Heavenly

Father we thank you for the word that

has come to us with so such Clarity

today oh God thank you that you want us

to fully come back to

you thank you for all the illustrations

and pictures of repentance we have in

the Holy

Bible help us for God to just follow

those examples because Lord everything

is written for our instruction and our

admonition thank you for this word

again give you all glory and

honor in Jesus name we pray

amen Bible

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repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine

telecast praise God for the Holy

Bible it tells us not only what to do

but it also teaches us how to do

it in other words the Bible is both

descriptive and

prescriptive it is not only theological

it is also intensely

practical it not only teaches us what to

believe it also tells us how to

behave that is why we are dealing with

such vital practical subject on the

light of the

scriptures the subject that we are

studying is

repentance the topic before us is how

not to

repent so far we have done three

lessons lesson number one do not repent

just to escape judgment

lesson number

two do not depend on religious activities last week we studied lesson

activities last week we studied lesson number

number three do not isolate repentance from

three do not isolate repentance from faith and

faith and works now this day we will move on to

works now this day we will move on to lesson number

lesson number four how not to

four how not to repent do not be

repent do not be in your

in your confession how not to

confession how not to repent do not be vague in your

repent do not be vague in your confession beloved it is not simply

confession beloved it is not simply enough to say God be merciful to me a

enough to say God be merciful to me a sinner we normally quote what this

sinner we normally quote what this Publican said when he went into the

Publican said when he went into the temple to pray as a model for our

repentance but we want to tell you what was the purpose for which Jesus Christ

was the purpose for which Jesus Christ gave that

gave that Parable Luke's gospel 18th

Parable Luke's gospel 18th chapter look at the n9th

chapter look at the n9th words Jesus spoke this Parable to some

words Jesus spoke this Parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were

who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised

others so the purpose of this Parable was not to teach us how to repent but it

was not to teach us how to repent but it was just to say people who depend on

was just to say people who depend on themselves and boast of their

themselves and boast of their righteousness and despise other

righteousness and despise other people just in order to show the

people just in order to show the difference the Lord Jesus Christ gave

difference the Lord Jesus Christ gave this

Parable such General confessions may be all right for Sinners that means those

all right for Sinners that means those who are still outs the fault of Jesus

who are still outs the fault of Jesus Christ but for those who are saved who

Christ but for those who are saved who have become the children of God

have become the children of God confessions cannot be so

General turn with us to First Epistle of John and first

John and first chapter look at the nth

chapter look at the nth words the Apostle says if we confess our

words the Apostle says if we confess our sins so he says we that means the

sins so he says we that means the Apostle includes himself with the rest

Apostle includes himself with the rest of the Believers this is not for those

of the Believers this is not for those who are outside the fall but those who

who are outside the fall but those who are

are inside if we confess our sins

inside if we confess our sins specific so we are to repent the Bible

specific so we are to repent the Bible calls us with words being as specific as

calls us with words being as specific as they can

they can be turn with us to a classic text in

be turn with us to a classic text in book of Hosea 14th

book of Hosea 14th chapter look at the first words here is

chapter look at the first words here is a call to

a call to repentance oh Israel return to the Lord

repentance oh Israel return to the Lord your

your God you know how should you

God you know how should you repent God gives a prescription he gives

repent God gives a prescription he gives a detailed note as to what steps they

a detailed note as to what steps they should follow in the process of coming

should follow in the process of coming back to

back to him says in words

him says in words two take words with you and return to

two take words with you and return to the Lord

the Lord say to him take away all our iniquity

say to him take away all our iniquity receive us graciously and we will offer

receive us graciously and we will offer the sacrifice of our

the sacrifice of our lips then God says in verse three you

lips then God says in verse three you must be still more

must be still more specific what are the things you should

specific what are the things you should confess

confess about Assyria shall not save

about Assyria shall not save us means you went to Assyria for

us means you went to Assyria for whatever help you needed and you did not

whatever help you needed and you did not depend on the

depend on the Lord then you have to say we will not

Lord then you have to say we will not ride on hearts

ride on hearts says you should not depend on your

says you should not depend on your muscle

muscle strength it says we will not say anymore

strength it says we will not say anymore to the work of our hands you are our

to the work of our hands you are our gods in other words you will not be

gods in other words you will not be boasting over your accomplishments and

achievements when you are specific about your

your confession there is a promise that comes

confession there is a promise that comes in verse

in verse four will heal their backl ing I will

four will heal their backl ing I will love them freely and my anger has turned

love them freely and my anger has turned away from

them this passage in the Old Testament has got a replica in the New

has got a replica in the New Testament turn with us 1 Corinthian 10th

Testament turn with us 1 Corinthian 10th chapter here Paul was writing to the

chapter here Paul was writing to the Corinthian Believers about the people of

Corinthian Believers about the people of old in

old in Israel and you look at the sixth

Israel and you look at the sixth words he said these things became our

words he said these things became our example

example and when you come to the 11th

and when you come to the 11th words when he says now all these things

words when he says now all these things happen to them as

examples you see between the sixth verse and the 11th verse where he talks about

and the 11th verse where he talks about examples he gives one two 3 4 5 specific

examples he gives one two 3 4 5 specific sign look at the six

sign look at the six words don't lust as they

words don't lust as they lust at the seventh words

lust at the seventh words don't become idolators as they became

don't become idolators as they became idolators and come to the eth

idolators and come to the eth words don't commit sexual immorality as

words don't commit sexual immorality as they

they did and the nth

did and the nth words don't tempt Christ as they tempted

words don't tempt Christ as they tempted Christ 10th words don't murm as they

murmur Paul could have simply said don't lust don't go for ID worship don't

lust don't go for ID worship don't commit sexual

commit sexual immorality don't tempt Christ don't M

immorality don't tempt Christ don't M come on come on he could have finished

come on come on he could have finished it like

it like that for each he passes as they did you

that for each he passes as they did you don't do it as they did you don't do it

don't do it as they did you don't do it you know he's not tired of repetition

you know he's not tired of repetition that means confession must be

specific beloved if our confession must be specific we must go through a time of

be specific we must go through a time of self

examination there are some helps for us in the Bible for

self-examination they are what I call the sinless in the

the sinless in the Bible turn with us for example Proverbs

Bible turn with us for example Proverbs 6th

6th chapter if you read from verse 16 to

chapter if you read from verse 16 to 19 speaks about seven things that God

19 speaks about seven things that God hates proud look and a lying

hates proud look and a lying tongue so like there seven things that

tongue so like there seven things that God

God hates and when you come to Mark's gospel

hates and when you come to Mark's gospel 7th

7th chapter and there if you look at verses

chapter and there if you look at verses 21 on to verse

21 on to verse 23 Jesus speaks about various evil

23 Jesus speaks about various evil things that proceed out of the heart of

things that proceed out of the heart of man evil

man evil thoughts

thoughts adultery like that he has listed 13 SS

when you come to the Book of Romans you look at the first

Romans you look at the first chapter from vers 29 on to verse

chapter from vers 29 on to verse 32 and he says various things

32 and he says various things unrighteousness sexual

unrighteousness sexual immorality

immorality wickedness

wickedness covetousness you know like that 22 sins

covetousness you know like that 22 sins are mentioned in that

are mentioned in that list Galatians 15 chapter:

19-22 there you read about 17 sins given in that

in that list

list adultery

adultery fornication like that he has listed 17

fornication like that he has listed 17 Saints and when you come to The Second

Saints and when you come to The Second Epistle of

Epistle of Timothy look at the third

Timothy look at the third chapter you read from verses 2 to

chapter you read from verses 2 to 5 lovers of

5 lovers of themselves and lovers of

themselves and lovers of money like that 18

money like that 18 cents you know all these lists are there

cents you know all these lists are there only a sample there are still so many

only a sample there are still so many try to take this list open them up

try to take this list open them up before God with your open heart go by

before God with your open heart go by this list one by one and make your

this list one by one and make your confession

specific not only this in list when you are reading the word of God and

are reading the word of God and meditating upon it you know what happens

meditating upon it you know what happens because the word of God is a mirror it

because the word of God is a mirror it shows us where we are how far we have

shows us where we are how far we have gone away from

gone away from God turn with this tosm 19th

God turn with this tosm 19th Chapter and there is a question that

Chapter and there is a question that comes to us as a

comes to us as a challenge who can understand his errors

challenge who can understand his errors look at the 12th

look at the 12th verse how can you understand

verse how can you understand them look at the 11th

them look at the 11th words by them that is by the word words

words by them that is by the word words of God your servant is

of God your servant is war so when you read the word of God and

war so when you read the word of God and meditate the word of God I tell you

meditate the word of God I tell you because the word of God is an exposing

because the word of God is an exposing mirror we are able to see where we are

mirror we are able to see where we are before

God even if you take the Ten Commandments I suggest sometimes even

Commandments I suggest sometimes even reading of the Ten Commandments can be a

reading of the Ten Commandments can be a self-examination exercise for

self-examination exercise for us first four Commandments speak about

us first four Commandments speak about relationship with

relationship with God and 5 to 10 the six commandment they

God and 5 to 10 the six commandment they speak about our relationship with

speak about our relationship with men wherever we fail you know that can

men wherever we fail you know that can be a mirror to show us our

be a mirror to show us our condition not to lead us into

condition not to lead us into condemnation but to lead us into

condemnation but to lead us into conviction when there is conviction then

conviction when there is conviction then the resultant is our confession

that's why in our camps we used to prepare lot of

prepare lot of self-examination questioner and

self-examination questioner and distribute it to the delegates to take

distribute it to the delegates to take an hour or two quietly in the presence

an hour or two quietly in the presence of God that becomes an experience of

of God that becomes an experience of spiritual

overall in your quiet time take some time for quiet self

examination and there are also some veral model prayers of repentance in the

veral model prayers of repentance in the Holy

Holy Bible for example if you want to read an

Bible for example if you want to read an example of personal prayer of

example of personal prayer of repentance the ideal is Psalm 51 which

repentance the ideal is Psalm 51 which was a sin confession of King

was a sin confession of King David and if you want to read about a

David and if you want to read about a prayer of national

prayer of national repentance the ideal one is from the

repentance the ideal one is from the life

life of Daniel which came out of his lips

of Daniel which came out of his lips they are

they are excellent and that you can read in Book

excellent and that you can read in Book of Daniel 9th

chapter now that comes a question when we said do not be vague in

question when we said do not be vague in your confession be very

your confession be very specific there comes a

specific there comes a question does not God know our

question does not God know our sins God

sins God knows but God wants us to know know our

knows but God wants us to know know our sins God wants us to know our sins and

sins God wants us to know our sins and our

sinfulness I'll take some examples in the early chapters Book of

examples in the early chapters Book of Genesis we see God dealing with

Genesis we see God dealing with Adam and God is asking a question to

Adam and God is asking a question to Adam Adam where are

Adam Adam where are you do you think God did not know where

you do you think God did not know where Adam was

Adam was God

God knew but God wanted Adam to know that he

knew but God wanted Adam to know that he was hiding away from

God take another example that's example of

of Jacob all night the Lord was wrestling

Jacob all night the Lord was wrestling with

with him and in the morning God is asking him

him and in the morning God is asking him his

his name I have a

name I have a question think that the Lord was

question think that the Lord was wrestling with a man whole night without

wrestling with a man whole night without knowing his name

knowing his name God knew his

God knew his name but God wanted Jacob to know that

name but God wanted Jacob to know that he was Jacob a

cheat so God wanted him to make that confession I am a cheat I am

Jacob I come to the New Testament there was Jesus Christ in a

Testament there was Jesus Christ in a conversation with a woman in

conversation with a woman in Samaria and when he was talking about

Samaria and when he was talking about living water she immediately said please

living water she immediately said please give me that Living

give me that Living Water what did Jesus

Water what did Jesus say go bring your

say go bring your husband and she immediately said I have

husband and she immediately said I have no

no husband immediately Jesus gave the

husband immediately Jesus gave the details you rightly said you had no

details you rightly said you had no husband you had five

husband you had five husband one with whom you are now living

husband one with whom you are now living he's not your

he's not your husband in other words Jesus wanted her

husband in other words Jesus wanted her to know the kind of life she was living

to know the kind of life she was living and that Jesus wanted her to confess

beforeand beloved confession of sins is not informing God but it is affirming to

not informing God but it is affirming to God what he already

knows therefore beloved don't have the habit of sinning retail but confessing

habit of sinning retail but confessing wholes now this is something which we

wholes now this is something which we should get rid of from our life as a

habit now please turn with us the Book of Proverbs and there is a very specific

of Proverbs and there is a very specific guideline that is given to us in this

guideline that is given to us in this context 28th

context 28th chapter look at the 13th

chapter look at the 13th words he who covers his sins shall not

words he who covers his sins shall not Prosper but whoever

Prosper but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have

confesses and forsakes them will have mercy only when when you confess it'll

mercy only when when you confess it'll be easy for you to

be easy for you to forsake now this is very

forsake now this is very important only when you specifically

important only when you specifically confess it becomes easy for you to

confess it becomes easy for you to definitely forsake

definitely forsake it only when we specifically confess you

it only when we specifically confess you will understand the root cause for your

will understand the root cause for your failures look at the 14th

failures look at the 14th words man who specifically confesses and

words man who specifically confesses and forsakes he becomes reverent and he

forsakes he becomes reverent and he becomes a man with a reverential fear

becomes a man with a reverential fear before God that keeps him safe and that

before God that keeps him safe and that the Bible calls us a blessed

State another reason beloved why we are supposed to confess our sins to God is

supposed to confess our sins to God is that to what extent we realize our

that to what extent we realize our sinfulness to that extent we will love

sinfulness to that extent we will love the

the Lord Luke's gospel 7 chapter we come

Lord Luke's gospel 7 chapter we come across a

across a woman Jesus was seated in a rich man's

woman Jesus was seated in a rich man's house in a

house in a banquet and this woman suddenly enters

banquet and this woman suddenly enters there what does she

there what does she do she washed the feet of

do she washed the feet of Jesus she kissed the feet of

Jesus she kissed the feet of Jesus and she anointed the feet of

Jesus and she anointed the feet of Jesus and immediately there was a

Jesus and immediately there was a murmuring among the

murmuring among the people you know what did Jesus say

people you know what did Jesus say to whom much is Forgiven she will love

to whom much is Forgiven she will love the

the more does it mean that she was more

more does it mean that she was more sinful than all the other guests who

sinful than all the other guests who were sitting in that

were sitting in that banquet that doesn't mean

banquet that doesn't mean that actually mean she realized her

that actually mean she realized her sinfulness more than these people

sinfulness more than these people realized their

sinfulness when you are becoming specific more and more specific and

specific more and more specific and definite in your confession forsaking

definite in your confession forsaking becomes easy not only that you fall in

becomes easy not only that you fall in love with the Lord again and again over

love with the Lord again and again over and over

and over again and that makes you to really walk

again and that makes you to really walk humbly before

humbly before God she realized her sinfulness more

God she realized her sinfulness more than these people realized their

than these people realized their sinfulness he washed his feet

sinfulness he washed his feet kissed his

kissed his feet anointed his

feet anointed his feet Bel that's what the Bible says he

feet Bel that's what the Bible says he who stays

who stays reverent he who maintains that

reverent he who maintains that reverential fear He Who Walks humbly he

reverential fear He Who Walks humbly he is a blessed

is a blessed man that is the real blessed state that

man that is the real blessed state that God is calling us

today know in Revival meetings we are simply called rededication your life to

simply called rededication your life to the Lord rededicate your life to the

the Lord rededicate your life to the Lord I believe this word rededication

Lord I believe this word rededication cannot be a substitute for genuine

cannot be a substitute for genuine repentance I think we have invented that

repentance I think we have invented that word rededication as an easy alternative

word rededication as an easy alternative and substitute for genuine

repentance when will the Revival come genuinely in our

genuinely in our lives If my people who are called by my

lives If my people who are called by my name

name humble themselves before

humble themselves before me turn from their wicked

me turn from their wicked way and pray unto

way and pray unto me then will I forgive their

me then will I forgive their sins I will heal their

sins I will heal their land all not to

land all not to repent do not be vague in your

repent do not be vague in your confession shall we

confession shall we pray gracious Heavenly Father

pray gracious Heavenly Father we thank you for the word that has come

we thank you for the word that has come to us again thank you Lord for the call

to us again thank you Lord for the call that we should return to you with our

that we should return to you with our specific words of

specific words of confession thank you Lord for the

confession thank you Lord for the promise that goes with it that you will

promise that goes with it that you will freely love us without any hesitation

freely love us without any hesitation and totally heal our

and totally heal our backsliding help us for God to take all

backsliding help us for God to take all this precious teaching of your word

this precious teaching of your word seriously and follow them and Obey them

seriously and follow them and Obey them implicitly

implicitly we give you all glory and

we give you all glory and honor in Jesus name we pray

honor in Jesus name we pray amen Bible

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one repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine

repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine telecast one of the saddest things in

telecast one of the saddest things in Christian Life is

Christian Life is stagnation in Christian Life we should

stagnation in Christian Life we should always be moving forward

always be moving forward and we should always be going upward

and we should always be going upward also moving forward and going upward

also moving forward and going upward together is Possible only through the

together is Possible only through the meditation of God's

meditation of God's word a casual reading and A hurried

word a casual reading and A hurried meditation will not

meditation will not help we must take time and we should

help we must take time and we should sustain ourselves in the deep meditation

sustain ourselves in the deep meditation of God's word

of God's word when we do that there will be a

when we do that there will be a freshness that will be the outcome of

freshness that will be the outcome of the study of the

the study of the scriptures now that freshness is

scriptures now that freshness is portrayed to us in a picture language in

portrayed to us in a picture language in Psalm

Psalm 23 turn with us to Psalm 23 we'll read

23 turn with us to Psalm 23 we'll read the first two verses to

the first two verses to you most of us know this Psalm by

you most of us know this Psalm by heart the Lord is my shepherd I shall

heart the Lord is my shepherd I shall not

not want what does he

want what does he do he makes me to lie down in Green

do he makes me to lie down in Green Pastures and he leads me beside Still

Pastures and he leads me beside Still Waters the freshness that we are talking

Waters the freshness that we are talking about is explained to us here by Green

about is explained to us here by Green Pastures and Still

Pastures and Still Waters now when we said still Waters it

Waters now when we said still Waters it does not mean stagnant

does not mean stagnant Waters only speaks that it is not

Waters only speaks that it is not turbulent

turbulent Waters it is not fls but it is gentle

Waters it is not fls but it is gentle stream so every time we study a subject

stream so every time we study a subject from the scriptures of fresh we will

from the scriptures of fresh we will experience this freshness through the

experience this freshness through the ministry of the Holy Spirit and he takes

ministry of the Holy Spirit and he takes us higher and he also takes us deeper

this is the motivation behind this sound Doctrine telecast we bring to you week

Doctrine telecast we bring to you week after

after week now the subject that we are

week now the subject that we are studying is

studying is repentance the topic under consideration

repentance the topic under consideration is how not to

is how not to repent so far we have done four

repent so far we have done four lessons number one do not repent just to

lessons number one do not repent just to escape

escape judgment number

judgment number two do not depend on religious

two do not depend on religious activities number three do not isolate

activities number three do not isolate repentance from faith and

repentance from faith and works last week we studied lesson number

works last week we studied lesson number four do not be vague in your sin

four do not be vague in your sin confession day we will move on to lesson

confession day we will move on to lesson number

number five how not to

five how not to repent do not compare yourself with

repent do not compare yourself with others do not compare yourself with

others do not compare yourself with others Jesus told many stories and

others Jesus told many stories and Parables to explain some Eternal

Parables to explain some Eternal truths in most of the instances he

truths in most of the instances he himself has given the moral of the story

himself has given the moral of the story or the moral of that

or the moral of that Parable and in several places he has

Parable and in several places he has made the context in such a way that the

made the context in such a way that the moral comes up so very clearly but we

moral comes up so very clearly but we often ignore

often ignore it and we go around emphasizing the

it and we go around emphasizing the peripheral and we leave the central

peripheral and we leave the central truth or the central thrust of any story

truth or the central thrust of any story or a parable now one example can explain

or a parable now one example can explain what we are talking about Luke's gospel

what we are talking about Luke's gospel if you turn with us to the 18th

if you turn with us to the 18th chapter there we have the story of a

chapter there we have the story of a Pharisee and a tax collector who went to

Pharisee and a tax collector who went to the temple to

the temple to pray we want to tell you

pray we want to tell you something this Parable is not to teach

something this Parable is not to teach us how to be

us how to be saved the main purpose of this Parable

saved the main purpose of this Parable is to teach us that we should never

is to teach us that we should never compare ourselves with

compare ourselves with others turn with us to that passage 18th

others turn with us to that passage 18th chapter of Luke's gospel and the 9th

chapter of Luke's gospel and the 9th verse and he spoke this Parable to some

verse and he spoke this Parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were

who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised other

righteous and despised other people story is to just warn us against

people story is to just warn us against comparing of ourselves with other people

we have the long prayer of the Pharisee that is written for

that is written for us but you know what was the first

us but you know what was the first sentence of his

sentence of his prayer at the 11th

prayer at the 11th words thank you that I am not like other

words thank you that I am not like other men that was what he was totally

men that was what he was totally occupied

occupied with beloved we want to tell you right

with beloved we want to tell you right at the outset god abhor such attitude

turn with us to book of Isaiah 65th chapter and we look at verse

chapter and we look at verse five who say keep to yourself don't come

five who say keep to yourself don't come near me for I am holier than you these

near me for I am holier than you these people are smoke in my nozzles and they

people are smoke in my nozzles and they are a fire that burns all

are a fire that burns all day you know how terrible this saying

day you know how terrible this saying is now these people say keep to yourself

is now these people say keep to yourself don't come near me I'm holier than

don't come near me I'm holier than you you know who are these

you you know who are these people these were the people of

people these were the people of Israel that's what we read in the first

Israel that's what we read in the first words God is contrasting the people of

words God is contrasting the people of Israel with the people of non-jewish

Israel with the people of non-jewish community that is the Gentile

community that is the Gentile world and what does he tell about the

world and what does he tell about the gentile

gentile people I was sought by those who did not

people I was sought by those who did not ask for

ask for me and I was found by those who did not

me and I was found by those who did not seek

seek me I said here I am here I am to a

me I said here I am here I am to a nation that was not called by my

nation that was not called by my name in other words the people of Israel

name in other words the people of Israel they were treating the other people as

they were treating the other people as Untouchables they said we are holier

Untouchables they said we are holier than you don't come near

than you don't come near us and God says such people I abore they

us and God says such people I abore they are just smoke in my

are just smoke in my a beloved our yach stick should not be

a beloved our yach stick should not be other people our yach should be the

other people our yach should be the standard of God

standard of God itself one excellent example which I

itself one excellent example which I very frequently refer to is the example

very frequently refer to is the example of prophet

Isaiah turn with this the book of Isaiah 6th

6th chapter look at the third

chapter look at the third words he had a vision of God

words he had a vision of God and there is a voice of Praise unto

and there is a voice of Praise unto God and what does the voice

God and what does the voice say third

say third words holy holy holy is the Lord of

words holy holy holy is the Lord of host you know when he heard that

host you know when he heard that revelation of the Holiness of

revelation of the Holiness of God was his

God was his response who is me for I am

response who is me for I am undone and because I am a man of unclean

undone and because I am a man of unclean lives

lives and I dwell in the midst of a people of

and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean

unclean lives because he says in the same words

lives because he says in the same words at the end of it for my eyes have seen

at the end of it for my eyes have seen the king the Lord of

the king the Lord of host now that means a praise holy holy

host now that means a praise holy holy holy he reciprocates is saying undone

holy he reciprocates is saying undone unone unclean

unclean just like prophet Isaiah patriarch job also had a similar

patriarch job also had a similar experience turn with us to Book of Job

experience turn with us to Book of Job and 42nd

and 42nd chapter now that is towards the end of

chapter now that is towards the end of the story of

the story of job now we'll read verses 5 and six to

job now we'll read verses 5 and six to you I have heard of you oh God by the

you I have heard of you oh God by the hearing of the ear now my eyes sees

hearing of the ear now my eyes sees you because of this great Revelation

you because of this great Revelation what was his

what was his response therefore I abore I despise

response therefore I abore I despise myself and repent in dust and in

ashes beloved when you look at this prophets and Patriarchs whenever they

prophets and Patriarchs whenever they had a fresh revelation of God

had a fresh revelation of God immediately that led them to a deeper

repentance this is not the case is only in the Old Testament very much so in the

in the Old Testament very much so in the New

New Testament when we just look at an

Testament when we just look at an incident in Luke's gospel 5th

incident in Luke's gospel 5th chapter all night the disciples were

chapter all night the disciples were trying to catch fish but toiling and

trying to catch fish but toiling and moing they caught

moing they caught nothing when Jesus came he asked them to

nothing when Jesus came he asked them to launch the net into the

launch the net into the deep there was such a miraculous catch

deep there was such a miraculous catch never ever they have seen such a thing

never ever they have seen such a thing in their

in their life what did Simon Peter immediately

life what did Simon Peter immediately say

say at the eighth

at the eighth words when Simon Peter saw it he fell

words when Simon Peter saw it he fell down at Jesus

down at Jesus needs what did he

needs what did he say depart from me I am a sinful man oh

say depart from me I am a sinful man oh Lord whether there is a revelation of

Lord whether there is a revelation of the Holiness of

the Holiness of God or Revelation about the vision of

God or Revelation about the vision of God or revelation of the miracle power

God or revelation of the miracle power of

of God the response was oh I am a sinful

God the response was oh I am a sinful man now I really abor

myself but today people talk about so many

many Visions they I saw

Visions they I saw Jesus they I saw heaven

Jesus they I saw heaven open so many things people talk

open so many things people talk about that only makes them arrogant and

about that only makes them arrogant and it only makes them proud nobody tells

it only makes them proud nobody tells that I saw the vision of God now what an

that I saw the vision of God now what an unclean man I am now I am repenting no

unclean man I am now I am repenting no preacher or no Prophet like

preacher or no Prophet like that this is where the modern

that this is where the modern Revelations become Highly

Questionable when you start praising God you know what should be the subject of

you know what should be the subject of your main

your main praise turn with us to book of Exodus

praise turn with us to book of Exodus 15th

15th chapter and this is actually the song of

chapter and this is actually the song of Moses and what does he say in the 11th

Moses and what does he say in the 11th words

words who is like you oh Lord among the

who is like you oh Lord among the gods who is like you glorious in

gods who is like you glorious in Holiness and fearful in

Holiness and fearful in praises and doing

praises and doing wonders Miracles don't come first or

wonders Miracles don't come first or wonders do not come

wonders do not come first glorious in

first glorious in Holiness all other things are

secondary beloved we should set our priorities right if we want to get the

priorities right if we want to get the full blessing of God's revelation

full blessing of God's revelation through his

through his word we should also you know if when we

word we should also you know if when we are the children of God we are believers

are the children of God we are believers we should never feel proud of our

we should never feel proud of our repentance looking at those who have not

repentance looking at those who have not yet repented you know

yet repented you know why repentance is not by

why repentance is not by ourselves even repentance is a gift from

ourselves even repentance is a gift from God turn with just Acts of the Apostles

God turn with just Acts of the Apostles 11th

11th chapter read the 18th

chapter read the 18th words the reporting of what happened in

words the reporting of what happened in the house of Cornelius a

the house of Cornelius a gentile and you know how they interpret

gentile and you know how they interpret it they glorified God saying that God

it they glorified God saying that God has granted to the Gentiles repentance

has granted to the Gentiles repentance to

to life who granted repentance to gentiles

life who granted repentance to gentiles God granted

God granted repentance that is why Jesus

repentance that is why Jesus said unless my father draws any man unto

said unless my father draws any man unto himself no one can come to

himself no one can come to me then how do you understand

me then how do you understand that God through his holy spirit he

that God through his holy spirit he convicts

convicts us so he is the

us so he is the initiator and our response if it is

initiator and our response if it is positive that is what repentance

positive that is what repentance is so we should never boast of our

is so we should never boast of our repentance on the face of those who have

repentance on the face of those who have not repented so

not repented so far at this moment I remember what

far at this moment I remember what happened once in the ministry of John

happened once in the ministry of John Wesley one day he was going with his

Wesley one day he was going with his associates to preach in a

associates to preach in a convention and as he was going suddenly

convention and as he was going suddenly he stopped in the middle of the road and

he stopped in the middle of the road and he started crying

he started crying his associate did not understand what

his associate did not understand what was happening to

was happening to him and you know what he

him and you know what he said there he saw Yonder a drunkard who

said there he saw Yonder a drunkard who was drawn on the dusty roads by a

was drawn on the dusty roads by a policeman you know what John Wiley

policeman you know what John Wiley said There Goes John wisley but for the

said There Goes John wisley but for the grace of

grace of God we want to make that statement again

God we want to make that statement again because it is a classic statement of

because it is a classic statement of history there there goes John Wesley but

history there there goes John Wesley but for the grace of

for the grace of God beloved not only that we should also

God beloved not only that we should also remember that we did not respond to God

remember that we did not respond to God with repentance the very first moment

with repentance the very first moment when God convicted

when God convicted us most of us took many many long years

us most of us took many many long years before saying yes to the call of

before saying yes to the call of God we almost exhausted his patience

God we almost exhausted his patience beloved

beloved God began to say whole day I'm

God began to say whole day I'm stretching forth my hand to a people of

Disobedience that is why even in the time of Noah you know what the Bible

time of Noah you know what the Bible says God said my spirit shall not always

says God said my spirit shall not always strive with

strive with man you know this is all speaking about

man you know this is all speaking about the patience of God we are trying to

the patience of God we are trying to exhaust his patience

another thing we want to tell you just because we repent we don't add

you just because we repent we don't add anything to

anything to God God does not gain something just

God God does not gain something just because we

repent we just to a very challenging passage in Book of Job 35th chapter read

passage in Book of Job 35th chapter read from verse 6 onwards if you sin what do

from verse 6 onwards if you sin what do you accomplish against to

you accomplish against to him and if your transgressions are

him and if your transgressions are multiplied what do you do to him

multiplied what do you do to him if you are righteous what do you give

if you are righteous what do you give him what does he receive from your

him what does he receive from your hand beled our repentance does not plus

hand beled our repentance does not plus anything to

anything to God and our refusal to repent does not

God and our refusal to repent does not minus anything from God

minus anything from God either God is absolutely

either God is absolutely absolute you cannot add anything to him

absolute you cannot add anything to him you cannot subtract anything from

you cannot subtract anything from him that is why Paul when he was writing

him that is why Paul when he was writing to Gentile Believers he said don't boast

to Gentile Believers he said don't boast about your repentance and acceptance in

about your repentance and acceptance in God's kingdom against the Jews or the

God's kingdom against the Jews or the people of Israel who lost it because of

Disobedience he said the people of Israel are the original branches they

Israel are the original branches they were cut off now you

were cut off now you a wild Olive Branch you're grafted into

a wild Olive Branch you're grafted into the

the tree don't become

tree don't become Hy stay

Hy stay humble if God can put you into the

humble if God can put you into the tree God can also restore them and put

tree God can also restore them and put them into the

tree beloved that is why the lesson comes to us so clearly

comes to us so clearly today never ever boast about your

today never ever boast about your repentance

repentance and never ever compare yourself with

and never ever compare yourself with other

other people we want to conclude with some of

people we want to conclude with some of the Striking statements that the Lord

the Striking statements that the Lord Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ made turn with us to Matthew's gospel

made turn with us to Matthew's gospel 19th

19th Chapter and I will read to you the last

Chapter and I will read to you the last words even the 30th

words even the 30th words many who are first will be

words many who are first will be last and the last will be first

on the day of Resurrection there may be many many unpleasant

many many unpleasant surprise any who thought would

surprise any who thought would definitely be there will will be missing

definitely be there will will be missing there and those people whom we have

there and those people whom we have written of they may be there first in

written of they may be there first in the first

the first seats beloved these things can happen in

seats beloved these things can happen in heaven that is why the Lord Jesus Christ

heaven that is why the Lord Jesus Christ War the people in his

War the people in his times

times prostitutes and publicans will enter the

prostitutes and publicans will enter the kingdom of God before you

kingdom of God before you people now this was something which I'm

people now this was something which I'm sure the people of his day were not able

sure the people of his day were not able to take it nevertheless he said it

to take it nevertheless he said it because that is the

because that is the truth that's why Jesus told his

truth that's why Jesus told his disciples you did not choose

disciples you did not choose me I chose

me I chose you credit is not for you the credit is

you credit is not for you the credit is for me the glory is for

for me the glory is for me and and John the Beloved Apostle in

me and and John the Beloved Apostle in his writings you know what he said he

his writings you know what he said he first loved

first loved us he loved us

us he loved us first we are saved we cannot boast of

first we are saved we cannot boast of our

our Salvation repented we cannot boast of

Salvation repented we cannot boast of our

our repentance anytime we want to compare

repentance anytime we want to compare ourselves with anything that has to be

ourselves with anything that has to be only with God's

only with God's holiness never ever we should compare

holiness never ever we should compare ourselves with with other

ourselves with with other people how not to

people how not to repent do not compare yourself with

repent do not compare yourself with others God bless

others God bless you Bible

you Bible Treasures topic

Treasures topic one

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[Music] repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine

repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine telecast subject of our study has been

telecast subject of our study has been during the last five weeks rep

during the last five weeks rep repentance the more we study the subject

repentance the more we study the subject of repentance the deeper and greater is

of repentance the deeper and greater is our understanding of God's

our understanding of God's love you understand that better when you

love you understand that better when you turn with us to book of Romans 2

turn with us to book of Romans 2 chapter look at the fourth words do you

chapter look at the fourth words do you despise The Riches of God's goodness

despise The Riches of God's goodness furance and longsuffering not knowing

furance and longsuffering not knowing that the goodness of God leads leads you

that the goodness of God leads leads you to

to repentance you know how is the love of

repentance you know how is the love of God manifested towards us especially in

God manifested towards us especially in the matter of

the matter of repentance first it is revealed to us as

repentance first it is revealed to us as his

his goodness then it is revealed to us as

goodness then it is revealed to us as his

his forbearance and third it is revealed to

forbearance and third it is revealed to us as his

longsuffering so the understanding of the love of God if it is deepened by our

the love of God if it is deepened by our repentance let us keep on on repenting

repentance let us keep on on repenting all our

all our lives and the topic that we're studying

lives and the topic that we're studying is how not to

is how not to repent so far we have studied Five

repent so far we have studied Five Lessons number

Lessons number one do not repent just to escape

one do not repent just to escape judgment number

judgment number two do not depend on religious

two do not depend on religious activities number three

activities number three do not isolate repentance from faith and

do not isolate repentance from faith and works and number four do not be vague in

works and number four do not be vague in your sin

your sin confession last week we studied lesson

confession last week we studied lesson number

number five do not compare yourself with

five do not compare yourself with others today we will move on to lesson

others today we will move on to lesson number

number six how not to

six how not to repent do not not differentiate between

repent do not not differentiate between SS do not differentiate between

SS do not differentiate between SS when we go to buy

SS when we go to buy dresses we talk about small size and

dresses we talk about small size and then we talk about medium size then we

then we talk about medium size then we talk about large size and then we also

talk about large size and then we also talk about extra large

talk about extra large size that is all right with our shirts

size that is all right with our shirts but that is not all right with our

but that is not all right with our sins nothing called small sin and medium

sins nothing called small sin and medium sin and there is nothing called medium

sin and there is nothing called medium sin and large

sin and large Sin Sin is

Sin Sin is Sin why do we say like

Sin why do we say like that the word sin we won't explain to

that the word sin we won't explain to you how it came from the root

you how it came from the root language for example we know the Old

language for example we know the Old Testament was written in the Hebrew

Testament was written in the Hebrew language there were actually three main

language there were actually three main root words for this English word sin in

root words for this English word sin in the Old

the Old Testament now we will explain to you one

Testament now we will explain to you one by one then you'll understand the

by one then you'll understand the seriousness of

seriousness of sin now the first one when we say sin

sin now the first one when we say sin the first Hebrew word it means missing

the first Hebrew word it means missing the

the mark and the second one is revolting

mark and the second one is revolting against the

against the standard and the third root word in

standard and the third root word in Hebrew for sin is deviating from the

standard very interestingly when David confessed his sin in Psalm 51 he used

confessed his sin in Psalm 51 he used all these three root

all these three root words please turn with us to Psalm

words please turn with us to Psalm 51 and see how he was thorough in his

51 and see how he was thorough in his confession look at the first

confession look at the first words he says blot out my transgressions

words he says blot out my transgressions the first word he uses is

the first word he uses is transgression and in the second

transgression and in the second words Wash Me thoroughly from my

words Wash Me thoroughly from my iniquities and then he says in the same

iniquities and then he says in the same second words cleanse me from my

second words cleanse me from my sin the word transgression means

sin the word transgression means revolting against the

revolting against the standard when you say inequity it is

standard when you say inequity it is deviating from the

deviating from the standard and when he say simply sin that

standard and when he say simply sin that speaks about missing the

speaks about missing the mark in other words David saw sin in all

mark in other words David saw sin in all its

seriousness take for example one of these three words that is missing the

these three words that is missing the Mark we all know about the shooting

Mark we all know about the shooting competition whether you miss the mark by

competition whether you miss the mark by 1 mm or one meter it is all the same

1 mm or one meter it is all the same once you miss the mark you missed

once you miss the mark you missed it suppose you are jumping across a wall

it suppose you are jumping across a wall and when you want to jump across a well

and when you want to jump across a well and suppose you have cleared 34 of the

and suppose you have cleared 34 of the well that doesn't mean you have done

well that doesn't mean you have done anything

anything great again you have missed the

great again you have missed the mark you go to catch a bus or a

mark you go to catch a bus or a train suppose you miss it by 1 minute or

train suppose you miss it by 1 minute or 10 minutes it is all the same

10 minutes it is all the same Sin is Sin missing is

Sin is Sin missing is missing now that is what is explained to

missing now that is what is explained to us in Book of Romans 3rd

us in Book of Romans 3rd Chapter turn with us to the 23rd

Chapter turn with us to the 23rd verse all have sinned and fall short of

verse all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God they have missed the

the glory of God they have missed the mark you know we have missed them all

mark you know we have missed them all that is the main

that is the main sin in other words God has set a target

sin in other words God has set a target for us and we are able to shoot it right

for us and we are able to shoot it right we all miss

we all miss it whether you miss it by 1 mm or one

it whether you miss it by 1 mm or one Meer again we tell you it is all the

Meer again we tell you it is all the same now that's what exactly the

same now that's what exactly the Practical Epistle of James has to teach

Practical Epistle of James has to teach us turn with us to book of James second

us turn with us to book of James second chapter read verses 10 and

chapter read verses 10 and 11 whoever shall keep the whole law yet

11 whoever shall keep the whole law yet stumbl in one point he's guilty of

stumbl in one point he's guilty of all and he explains it in the next

all and he explains it in the next words but God who said do not commit

words but God who said do not commit adultery he also said do not

adultery he also said do not murder suppose you do not commit

murder suppose you do not commit adultery but you do

adultery but you do murder you have become a transgressor of

murder you have become a transgressor of the

the law small sin medium sin bigger sin that

law small sin medium sin bigger sin that question does not arise

question does not arise that's what the thrust of the teaching

that's what the thrust of the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ concerning any

of the Lord Jesus Christ concerning any of the

of the sins turn with us for example what he

sins turn with us for example what he spoke about various sins in The Sermon

spoke about various sins in The Sermon on the

on the Mount Matthew's gospel 5th

Mount Matthew's gospel 5th chapter we'll read to you verses 21 and

chapter we'll read to you verses 21 and 22 you have heard that it was said to

22 you have heard that it was said to those of all you shall not

those of all you shall not murder he said say in verse

murder he said say in verse 22 but I say unto you whoever is angry

22 but I say unto you whoever is angry with his brother without a cause he

with his brother without a cause he shall be in danger of the

shall be in danger of the Judgment in other words Jesus says in

Judgment in other words Jesus says in the sight of God murder or anger both

the sight of God murder or anger both are the

are the same because anger leads to murder so

same because anger leads to murder so God looks at both of them with the same

seriousness now another example vers 27 28 you have heard that it was said to

28 you have heard that it was said to those of old you shall not commit

those of old you shall not commit adultery I say unto you that whoever

adultery I say unto you that whoever looks at a woman to Lust For Her has

looks at a woman to Lust For Her has committed adultery with her in his

committed adultery with her in his heart Jesus is comparing adultery and

heart Jesus is comparing adultery and lustful

lustful look man is concerned adultery is more

look man is concerned adultery is more serious than lustful

serious than lustful look but in the sight of God

look but in the sight of God the lustful look is a completed Act of

adultery beloved we must learn to see sin as Sin in God's

sin as Sin in God's Viewpoint come to the 33rd and 34th

Viewpoint come to the 33rd and 34th verses again you have heard that it was

verses again you have heard that it was said to those of old you shall not swear

said to those of old you shall not swear falsely but shall perform your Oaths to

falsely but shall perform your Oaths to the

the Lord and he comes in verse

Lord and he comes in verse 37 let your yes be yes and your no be

37 let your yes be yes and your no be no whatever is more than this is from

no whatever is more than this is from the evil

the evil one in other words Jesus here is

one in other words Jesus here is comparing life versus

comparing life versus exaggeration man will look at Li as a

exaggeration man will look at Li as a very serious

very serious thing but he does not give that much of

thing but he does not give that much of seriousness towards

exaggeration as far as Jesus is concerned yes is yes no is no any

concerned yes is yes no is no any anything more or less is of the evil

anything more or less is of the evil one so what is the

one so what is the lesson see sin as God sees

lesson see sin as God sees it that is why the Bible in several

it that is why the Bible in several places explain one and the same sin with

places explain one and the same sin with so many different

so many different words for example turn with us the book

words for example turn with us the book of Galatians 5th

of Galatians 5th chapter if you read verses 19 to 21

chapter if you read verses 19 to 21 we have the list of the works of the

we have the list of the works of the Flesh and here when Apostle deals with

Flesh and here when Apostle deals with sexual

sexual immorality you know how many words he

immorality you know how many words he gives

gives adultery

adultery fornication

fornication uncleanness and

uncleanness and lasciviousness you know all these things

lasciviousness you know all these things he bring them

he bring them together all these things speak one and

together all these things speak one and the same they all speak about sexual

the same they all speak about sexual imorality

while talking about murder you know how many words the apos employs

many words the apos employs here you know coming to the same passage

here you know coming to the same passage come towards the end of

come towards the end of it he says

it he says hatred

hatred contentions

contentions jealousies selfish ambition

jealousies selfish ambition dissensions

dissensions envy and

envy and murders you know all these things why

murders you know all these things why does God use the writers of the books of

does God use the writers of the books of the Bible to use so many shades of

the Bible to use so many shades of meaning for one and the same

meaning for one and the same sin because in the sight of God all

sin because in the sight of God all these things are one and the

these things are one and the same Envy is the same as

same Envy is the same as murder how do we say

murder how do we say that how do we say that Envy is so

that how do we say that Envy is so serious we all know the story of the

serious we all know the story of the prodical

prodical son and you come to the end of the

son and you come to the end of the story which son is INS and which son is

story which son is INS and which son is outside the younger boy is inside and

outside the younger boy is inside and the Elder boy is

the Elder boy is outside why is the elder boy

outside why is the elder boy outside because of

outside because of Envy he says that you never gave me even

Envy he says that you never gave me even a goat for my

a goat for my friends when this fellow has come

friends when this fellow has come spending all the money and the property

spending all the money and the property you are given him such a big

you are given him such a big banquet so because of that envy and

banquet so because of that envy and jealousy the Elder boy is left

jealousy the Elder boy is left out beloved according to our standards

out beloved according to our standards we say this is not so bad this is not so

we say this is not so bad this is not so serious but we should learn to look at

serious but we should learn to look at things as God looks at

them I'll give us another example let us take the sin of King Saul

example let us take the sin of King Saul and the sin of King

and the sin of King David what was the sin of Saul

David what was the sin of Saul God wanted him to destroy the Amal

God wanted him to destroy the Amal completely but he saved certain good

completely but he saved certain good materials so there was partial

materials so there was partial obedience but when you come to

obedience but when you come to David there was

David there was adultery and there was also

adultery and there was also murder but what

murder but what happened God rejected King Saul but he

happened God rejected King Saul but he established the kingdom of

established the kingdom of David God looks at things very

David God looks at things very differently I'll give us another

differently I'll give us another example there is Simon Peter and there

example there is Simon Peter and there is Judas

is Judas isar now what was the sin of Judas

isar now what was the sin of Judas isar betrayed Jesus

isar betrayed Jesus Christ all the enemies of Jesus I know

Christ all the enemies of Jesus I know him and what did Simon Peter

him and what did Simon Peter say I don't know him thce he said

say I don't know him thce he said it but what

it but what happened Judas lost his

happened Judas lost his apostleship but Simon Peter he became an

apostleship but Simon Peter he became an Apostolic

Apostolic leader God looks at things very

leader God looks at things very differently that is why we should not

differently that is why we should not excuse ourselves of saying this is only

excuse ourselves of saying this is only a small sin it's a minor

transgression now we have a warning there for us in Song of

there for us in Song of Solomon 2 chapter and 15th verse

Solomon 2 chapter and 15th verse catches the foxes the little foxes that

catches the foxes the little foxes that spoil the wine because our wines have

spoil the wine because our wines have tender

tender grapes so when the little foxes are just

grapes so when the little foxes are just neglected and ignored the fruitfulness

neglected and ignored the fruitfulness gets

gets destroyed now that's exactly if you come

destroyed now that's exactly if you come to Book of Ecclesiastes 10th

to Book of Ecclesiastes 10th chapter the first

chapter the first words dead flies purify the perfumist

words dead flies purify the perfumist ointment oh do a little Folly to one

ointment oh do a little Folly to one respected for wisdom and

respected for wisdom and honor little foxes spoil our

honor little foxes spoil our fruitfulness and the little Folly they

fruitfulness and the little Folly they completely spoil our

fragrance so beloved don't be satisfied if you are free from some of the gross

if you are free from some of the gross sins of the

sins of the flesh we must deal with the sins of the

flesh we must deal with the sins of the spirit

spirit also that's a Commandment that is given

also that's a Commandment that is given to us in 2 Corinthians 7th

to us in 2 Corinthians 7th chapter therefore having these promises

chapter therefore having these promises beloved let us cleanse ourselves from

beloved let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the Flesh and

all filthiness of the Flesh and spirit we should not only deal with the

spirit we should not only deal with the outer acts we also should take care of

outer acts we also should take care of the inner

attitude King David brings out this truth in his two major confession

truth in his two major confession Psalms one is is Psalm 32 and the other

Psalms one is is Psalm 32 and the other is Psalm

is Psalm 51 what he says in Psalm

51 what he says in Psalm 32 blessed is the man in whose Spirit

32 blessed is the man in whose Spirit there is no

there is no gu then he come to the 5m you know what

gu then he come to the 5m you know what he

he says you desire truth in the inward

says you desire truth in the inward Parts he's able to bring out that truth

Parts he's able to bring out that truth so beautifully for all of us

so beautifully for all of us now how is it

now how is it possible only when we take time quietly

possible only when we take time quietly to sit before God to turn his search

to sit before God to turn his search light turn towards the secret chambers

light turn towards the secret chambers of Our Lives we'll be able to see sin as

of Our Lives we'll be able to see sin as God say

God say it there is another thing another note

it there is another thing another note we want to add before we conclude this

we want to add before we conclude this talk only differentiation between sins

talk only differentiation between sins is between sin unto death and sin not

is between sin unto death and sin not unto

unto death when you find time you can read

death when you find time you can read that in first John 5th

that in first John 5th chapter if a man commits a sin unto

chapter if a man commits a sin unto death we cannot pray for that

death we cannot pray for that man but if you pray for a man who has

man but if you pray for a man who has committed a sin not unto death we can

committed a sin not unto death we can pray for him and it will be

pray for him and it will be forgiven what is the sin unto

forgiven what is the sin unto death it is

death it is unbelief you're coming to the Living God

unbelief you're coming to the Living God testing the gift of

testing the gift of Salvation a man denies the lordship of

Salvation a man denies the lordship of the Lord

the Lord Jesus and he just gets into total and

Jesus and he just gets into total and gross

gross unbelief even goes to

unbelief even goes to Idol now for that person you cannot do

Idol now for that person you cannot do anything there is a sin unto

anything there is a sin unto death and then there again the Lord

death and then there again the Lord Jesus Christ made another

Jesus Christ made another difference there are sins against the

difference there are sins against the son of God

son of God there are sins against the spirit of

there are sins against the spirit of God sins against the Son of God will be

God sins against the Son of God will be forgiven but sins against the holy

forgiven but sins against the holy spirit will not be

spirit will not be forgiven what does it

forgiven what does it mean God sent prophets to call man for

mean God sent prophets to call man for repentance then he sent his own

repentance then he sent his own son they killed his

son they killed his son then God sent his holy

son then God sent his holy spirit if you reject the Holy Spirit if

spirit if you reject the Holy Spirit if you refuse to obey the voice of the

you refuse to obey the voice of the spirit there is nothing more that God

spirit there is nothing more that God can

can do that becomes final there is nothing

do that becomes final there is nothing more that God can

more that God can do except for these two types of sins

do except for these two types of sins all other sins in the sight of God are

all other sins in the sight of God are just the

just the same therefore beloved do not deceive

same therefore beloved do not deceive Yourself by

Yourself by differentiating between

differentiating between SS how not to

SS how not to repent do not differentiate between

repent do not differentiate between sins shall we pray gracious Heavenly

sins shall we pray gracious Heavenly Father we thank you because the more we

Father we thank you because the more we study about repentance greater is our

study about repentance greater is our understanding about your love and

understanding about your love and goodness thank you Lord for your love

goodness thank you Lord for your love thank you Lord that you have made us

thank you Lord that you have made us recipients of Your Love help us oh God

recipients of Your Love help us oh God to share this love with as many people

to share this love with as many people as possible in our lifetime never ever

as possible in our lifetime never ever compare ourselves with other

compare ourselves with other people and never ever to differentiate

people and never ever to differentiate between various sins of our

between various sins of our life help us for God to always have a

life help us for God to always have a fresh revelation of the Holiness of God

fresh revelation of the Holiness of God give you all glory and honor in Jesus

give you all glory and honor in Jesus name we pray

amen Bible Treasures topic

Treasures topic one repentance

one repentance [Music]

[Music] welcome to the sound Doctrine

welcome to the sound Doctrine telecast praise God for all the

telecast praise God for all the corrective teaching we received through

corrective teaching we received through the series of

the series of talks during the last 6 weeks we are

talks during the last 6 weeks we are studying the subject of

studying the subject of repentance repentance is perhaps the

repentance repentance is perhaps the most basic doctrine of

most basic doctrine of Christ even so it is not so much stress

Christ even so it is not so much stress are preached from the

are preached from the pulpits occasionally the word repentance

pulpits occasionally the word repentance is mentioned but it is not properly and

is mentioned but it is not properly and sufficiently

sufficiently explained and among the people the word

explained and among the people the word repentance is grossly

repentance is grossly misunderstood that is why the topic that

misunderstood that is why the topic that we are considering is how not to

we are considering is how not to repent so far we have done six

repent so far we have done six lessons lesson number

lessons lesson number one do not repent just to escape

one do not repent just to escape judgment number two do not depend on

judgment number two do not depend on religious

religious activities lesson number

activities lesson number three do not isolate repentance from

three do not isolate repentance from faith and

faith and works lesson number four do not be vague

works lesson number four do not be vague in your sin

in your sin confession lesson number

confession lesson number five do not compare yourself with others

five do not compare yourself with others and last week we studied lesson number

and last week we studied lesson number six how not to

six how not to repent do not differentiate between

repent do not differentiate between sins today we will move on to lesson

sins today we will move on to lesson number seven how not to

number seven how not to repent do not slight the sins of

repent do not slight the sins of omission do not slight the sins of

omission do not slight the sins of omission sins can be broadly classified

omission sins can be broadly classified ified into two

ified into two sections One S of

sections One S of commission the other one s of

commission the other one s of omission doing what we should not

omission doing what we should not do and not doing what we should

do and not doing what we should do the world looks primarily at the sins

do the world looks primarily at the sins of commission very

of commission very seriously it neglects and it ignores the

seriously it neglects and it ignores the sin of

sin of omission but God treats both these sins

omission but God treats both these sins alike the sight of God sins of

alike the sight of God sins of commission as well as the sins of

commission as well as the sins of omission are just the

omission are just the same and while we are talking about Sin

same and while we are talking about Sin confession we occupy ourselves very much

confession we occupy ourselves very much with the sins of commission

with the sins of commission only our church fathers had a different

only our church fathers had a different perspective which is more

perspective which is more biblical now for example if you take the

biblical now for example if you take the common book of Prayer

common book of Prayer which is used in the Anglican

which is used in the Anglican Church a general sin

Church a general sin confession this is how it

confession this is how it begins we did not what we ought to but

begins we did not what we ought to but we did what we ought

we did what we ought not in other words they start with the

not in other words they start with the sense of omission and then they moved on

sense of omission and then they moved on to the sense of

to the sense of commission I believe that is the right

commission I believe that is the right understanding and that is the right

understanding and that is the right perspective of biblical

perspective of biblical repentance turn with us with to the Book

repentance turn with us with to the Book of Matthew 25th

of Matthew 25th chapter now here lots of things are

chapter now here lots of things are mentioned as to what will happen on the

mentioned as to what will happen on the last

last days King will divide the people one to

days King will divide the people one to the left and the other to the

the left and the other to the right those who are turned to send to

right those who are turned to send to the right they will inherit eternal life

the right they will inherit eternal life with

with God and those who are turned to the left

God and those who are turned to the left they will inherit only ET etal

they will inherit only ET etal fire see what the king would say to

fire see what the king would say to those who have gone to the

those who have gone to the left Matthew 25 from verse 41

left Matthew 25 from verse 41 onwards then the king will also say to

onwards then the king will also say to those on the left hand depart from me

those on the left hand depart from me you cursed into the Everlasting fire

you cursed into the Everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his

prepared for the devil and his angels because I was hungry you gave me

angels because I was hungry you gave me no food I was thirsty and you gave me no

no food I was thirsty and you gave me no drink I was a stranger you did not take

drink I was a stranger you did not take me in I was naked and you did not

me in I was naked and you did not closethe

closethe me I was sick and in prison and you did

me I was sick and in prison and you did not visit

not visit me now this list very clearly says they

me now this list very clearly says they were condemned for the sins of omission

were condemned for the sins of omission you did not do it you did not do it you

you did not do it you did not do it you did not do

did not do it look at verse 44

then he would answer them saying I surely say to you in as much as you did

surely say to you in as much as you did not do it you know their were the sins

not do it you know their were the sins of omission that was the primary cause

of omission that was the primary cause of being sent away to Eternal

of being sent away to Eternal fire we are all very familiar with the

fire we are all very familiar with the Story of Lazarus and the rich

Story of Lazarus and the rich man what was the primary sin of the rich

man what was the primary sin of the rich man was not as sin of commission but

man was not as sin of commission but rather it was a sin of

rather it was a sin of omission for

omission for example Lazarus was lying at his

example Lazarus was lying at his gate the rich man did not build even an

gate the rich man did not build even an outer house for

outer house for him and we know Lazarus was looking

him and we know Lazarus was looking forward to the crumbs that will fall

forward to the crumbs that will fall down from this rich man's

down from this rich man's table that means the rich man did not

table that means the rich man did not feed Lazarus

feed Lazarus and we read that docks came and licked

and we read that docks came and licked the source of

the source of Lazarus which means the rich man did not

Lazarus which means the rich man did not give Lazarus whatever medical help was

give Lazarus whatever medical help was necessary humorously most important of

necessary humorously most important of all the rich man did not tie his

all the rich man did not tie his dog now why did he go to

dog now why did he go to hell he did not commit

hell he did not commit adultery he did not murder any

adultery he did not murder any anybody he did not steal another man's

anybody he did not steal another man's property he went to hell not for what he

property he went to hell not for what he did but what he did

did but what he did not beloved if we also are over occupied

not beloved if we also are over occupied with the S of commission only I would

with the S of commission only I would say that it is a return to the Old

say that it is a return to the Old Testament

Testament religion for example the 10

religion for example the 10 commandments you can read them in the th

commandments you can read them in the th chapter of book of

chapter of book of Exodus and if you very carefully read

Exodus and if you very carefully read all the 10

all the 10 commandments will notice eight out of

commandments will notice eight out of the 10 commandments say thou shalt not

the 10 commandments say thou shalt not Thou shalt not Thou shalt

Thou shalt not Thou shalt not only two which do not say thou shalt

not only two which do not say thou shalt not one is relating to

not one is relating to Sabbath and the other one is relating to

Sabbath and the other one is relating to the honor that is due to our parents

the honor that is due to our parents and even in the Commandment referring to

and even in the Commandment referring to Sabbath there also it say thou shalt not

Sabbath there also it say thou shalt not work and you know what happens when we

work and you know what happens when we are occupied too much with this not not

are occupied too much with this not not not n ultimately these NS kns will

not n ultimately these NS kns will become kns

kots turn with us to book of Colossians where there is actually a rebuke on that

where there is actually a rebuke on that kind of of

kind of of religion second

religion second chapter we'll read from verse 20 on to

chapter we'll read from verse 20 on to verse

verse 22 if you died with Christ from the

22 if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world why as

basic principles of the world why as though living in the world do you

though living in the world do you subject yourselves to regulations do not

subject yourselves to regulations do not touch do not taste and do not

touch do not taste and do not handle now this is all a religion of

handle now this is all a religion of man don't do that don't do that don't do

man don't do that don't do that don't do that

that that's what the Bible says In this

that's what the Bible says In this passage they are all the Commandments

passage they are all the Commandments and doctrines of

and doctrines of men you know actually the Pharisees of

men you know actually the Pharisees of Jesus time they were obeying all the

Jesus time they were obeying all the Commandments especially the nine

Commandments especially the nine Commandments of the Ten

Commandments of the Ten Commandments and only one thing they

Commandments and only one thing they found it difficult that was honoring the

found it difficult that was honoring the parents even for that they invented a

parents even for that they invented a substitute and called that a

Corban that is why beloved if you read through the Old Testament message of the

through the Old Testament message of the prophets you find again and again the

prophets you find again and again the call was for repentance and mainly from

call was for repentance and mainly from the sins of

omission take for example call of Prophet Daniel and King nebuchad

Prophet Daniel and King nebuchad nzar Book of Daniel 4th

nzar Book of Daniel 4th chapter we'll read to you verse 27

chapter we'll read to you verse 27 therefore oh King let my counsel be

therefore oh King let my counsel be accepted to you break off your sins by

accepted to you break off your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by

being righteous and your iniquities by showing Mercy to the

showing Mercy to the poor so what is that the iniquity that

poor so what is that the iniquity that he should break off the prophet is

he should break off the prophet is calling the king to

calling the king to do he says you start showing Mercy to

do he says you start showing Mercy to the poor people that means you have been

the poor people that means you have been grossly neglecting your duty to the poor

grossly neglecting your duty to the poor now you begin to show Mercy to the poor

now you begin to show Mercy to the poor that way you it will be broken

that way you it will be broken off that was the same thing that prophet

off that was the same thing that prophet Isaiah also gave a call to

Isaiah also gave a call to people book of Isaiah first

people book of Isaiah first chapter we'll read verses 17 and

chapter we'll read verses 17 and 18 learn to do good in the previous

18 learn to do good in the previous words he says cease to do

words he says cease to do evil what is the good thing that you are

evil what is the good thing that you are supposed to be

supposed to be doing seek Justice

doing seek Justice reprove the

reprove the oppressor defend the

oppressor defend the fatherless and plead for the

fatherless and plead for the Widow you see essentially the call was

Widow you see essentially the call was to repent from the sins of

to repent from the sins of omission now this Prophet was speaking

omission now this Prophet was speaking about this fast that God has really

about this fast that God has really Chosen and is pleased

Chosen and is pleased with turn with us to book of Isaiah 58th

with turn with us to book of Isaiah 58th chapter and we'll read to you verse 6

chapter and we'll read to you verse 6 and

and 7 is this not the fast that I have

7 is this not the fast that I have chosen number one to lose the bonds of

chosen number one to lose the bonds of wickedness to undo the heavy

wickedness to undo the heavy burdens to let the oppressed Go

burdens to let the oppressed Go free and that you break every

free and that you break every yoke is it not to share your bread with

yoke is it not to share your bread with the

the hungry and that you bring to your house

hungry and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast

the poor who are cast out and when you see the naked that you

out and when you see the naked that you cover

cover him you see all these things God says

him you see all these things God says only when you do that that is an

only when you do that that is an acceptable fasting before

me that is why John the Baptist who was perhaps the last of the Old Testament

perhaps the last of the Old Testament prophets his message was concentrating

prophets his message was concentrating on the sins of

omission for example when people asked him what should we

him what should we do what he immediately tell

do what he immediately tell them if you got two dresses give one to

them if you got two dresses give one to the one who has

the one who has none if you got more food than what you

none if you got more food than what you can consume just share it with somebody

can consume just share it with somebody who is really

who is really hungry beloved Holiness in the sight of

hungry beloved Holiness in the sight of God has got these two

God has got these two sides one side of Holiness is you love

sides one side of Holiness is you love good and the other one is hate

good and the other one is hate evil if you fail in that first aspect of

evil if you fail in that first aspect of loving that which is

loving that which is good it will invariably lead you to sins

good it will invariably lead you to sins of

of omission if you fail in that area of

omission if you fail in that area of hating

hating evil that will invariably lead you to

evil that will invariably lead you to sins of

commission you know how did Jesus Christ balance this in his Earthly

balance this in his Earthly life turn with this to book of Hebrews

life turn with this to book of Hebrews there is a beautiful testimony about him

there is a beautiful testimony about him Hebrews first

Hebrews first chapter we'll read the ninth verse to

chapter we'll read the ninth verse to you you have loved

you you have loved righteousness and hated

righteousness and hated lawlessness first thing is positive that

lawlessness first thing is positive that speaks about the sins of omission and

speaks about the sins of omission and the second one is negative that speaks

the second one is negative that speaks about the sin of

commission we have to balance our chrisan

chrisan life do what is good don't do what is

life do what is good don't do what is evil we should not separate this one

evil we should not separate this one from the

from the other all over Christendom there is a

other all over Christendom there is a great imbalance in this

great imbalance in this area if you turn to several passages in

area if you turn to several passages in the Old Testament you find these two

the Old Testament you find these two always go

always go together look at some sample

together look at some sample verses Psalm 34th

verses Psalm 34th chapter look at the 14th

chapter look at the 14th words depart from Evil and do

words depart from Evil and do good you know these are balanced here

good you know these are balanced here both go together that's why I said that

both go together that's why I said that these two are the two sides of biblical

these two are the two sides of biblical Holiness turn with this to book of

Holiness turn with this to book of Psalms 37th

Psalms 37th chapter and look at the 27th

chapter and look at the 27th words depart from Evil and do good

words depart from Evil and do good so beloved today maybe we can just think

so beloved today maybe we can just think of areas where we have failed in the

of areas where we have failed in the matter of doing good and guilty of the

matter of doing good and guilty of the sins of

omission then comes a question when you talk about these Good Deeds is it not

talk about these Good Deeds is it not talking about salvation by

talking about salvation by works no beloved there is a correction

works no beloved there is a correction that is

that is necessary we are not saved by

necessary we are not saved by words but we are saved for

words but we are saved for work we are not saved by

work we are not saved by words but we are saved for

words now both these things are beautifully brought together by Apostle

beautifully brought together by Apostle Paul in his epistle to the

Paul in his epistle to the Ephesians book of Ephesians 2

Ephesians book of Ephesians 2 chapter we'll read verses 9 and

chapter we'll read verses 9 and 10 not of Works lest anyone should

10 not of Works lest anyone should boast we are his workmanship created in

boast we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good

Christ Jesus for good work so we are not saved by works but we

work so we are not saved by works but we are saved for

works when we repent from the sins of commission that perhaps we can call as

commission that perhaps we can call as step number one in

step number one in Holiness and we should not stop there

Holiness and we should not stop there should also repent from the sins of

should also repent from the sins of omission only then we are completing and

omission only then we are completing and we are perfecting our

we are perfecting our Holiness that is why the Bible

Holiness that is why the Bible says he who is Holy let him become

says he who is Holy let him become Holier

Holier still then there may be a question is it

still then there may be a question is it not a social

not a social gospel beloved we want to tell you there

gospel beloved we want to tell you there is nothing called Social Gospel

is nothing called Social Gospel and there is nothing called spiritual

and there is nothing called spiritual gospel only one

gospel only one gospel that's the Gospel of Jesus

gospel that's the Gospel of Jesus Christ has got two sides has got two

Christ has got two sides has got two Dimensions one is

Dimensions one is spiritual and the other one is

spiritual and the other one is social now both the needs of man that is

social now both the needs of man that is the spiritual needs as well as the

the spiritual needs as well as the social needs are met in the Gospel of

social needs are met in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ if we leave out one aspect or one

if we leave out one aspect or one dimension it becomes like half baked

dimension it becomes like half baked bread or it is like a bird which has

bread or it is like a bird which has lots one of its

wings beloved in this area God wants us to come back to the biblical

balance sins of omission in the sight of God are as serious as the sins of

God are as serious as the sins of commission

all these years whenever we knelt down before God to confess our sins we only

before God to confess our sins we only thought about Sin of

thought about Sin of commission now maybe we can progress or

commission now maybe we can progress or we can go one step higher in our walk of

we can go one step higher in our walk of Holiness you can take a piece of paper

Holiness you can take a piece of paper and write down what are the things that

and write down what are the things that you ought to have done but you have not

you ought to have done but you have not done and just look at them just like God

done and just look at them just like God looks at them

looks at them and confess them honestly before

and confess them honestly before God it is relating to the sins of

God it is relating to the sins of omission Isaiah said though your sins

omission Isaiah said though your sins may be as Scarlet they shall become

may be as Scarlet they shall become white as

snow beloved most of the biblical Promises of cleansing and forgiveness

Promises of cleansing and forgiveness have to do with the sins of

have to do with the sins of omission how not to

omission how not to repent do not slight the sins of

repent do not slight the sins of omission shall we pray gracious heavenly

omission shall we pray gracious heavenly father thank you for your

father thank you for your forgiveness thank you for convicting us

forgiveness thank you for convicting us today through your word how the sins of

today through your word how the sins of omission are as serious as the sins of

omission are as serious as the sins of commission in your

commission in your sight help us for God to look at our

sight help us for God to look at our sins as you look at

sins as you look at them and thank you Lord there is so much

them and thank you Lord there is so much of cleansing complete cleansing th

of cleansing complete cleansing th cleansing in the blood of Jesus Christ

cleansing in the blood of Jesus Christ thank you for this lesson again we give

thank you for this lesson again we give you all glory and

you all glory and honor in Jesus name we pray

honor in Jesus name we pray amen Bible

amen Bible Treasures topic

Treasures topic one

one [Music]

[Music] repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine

repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine telecast praise God for all the

telecast praise God for all the corrective teaching we received through

corrective teaching we received through this series of

this series of talks when we say correction there is

talks when we say correction there is something that you need to keep in

something that you need to keep in mind when we talk about correction we do

mind when we talk about correction we do not mean that we are totally

not mean that we are totally wrong correction only gives us a better

wrong correction only gives us a better and a deeper understanding of God's

and a deeper understanding of God's word now turn with this for an

word now turn with this for an illustration in Acts of the Apostles

illustration in Acts of the Apostles 18th

18th chapter there we meet a man by name

chapter there we meet a man by name Apollo

Apollo he was a

he was a preacher this is what we read about him

preacher this is what we read about him from verse

from verse 24 a certain Jew named Apollos born at

24 a certain Jew named Apollos born at Alexandria an eloquent man and mighty in

Alexandria an eloquent man and mighty in the scriptures came to

the scriptures came to Ephesians this man had been instructed

Ephesians this man had been instructed in the way of the Lord and being fervent

in the way of the Lord and being fervent in spirit he spoke and taught accurately

in spirit he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord though he had

the things of the Lord though he had known only the baptism of

known only the baptism of John so he began to speak boldly in the

John so he began to speak boldly in the synagogue when aula and prisilla heard

synagogue when aula and prisilla heard him they took him aside and explained to

him they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more

accurately previous words we read he was accurately teaching the word of

accurately teaching the word of God but this couple when they were

God but this couple when they were listening to him they found sometime di

listening to him they found sometime di menion was missing in this man's

menion was missing in this man's talk so he immediately took him aside

talk so he immediately took him aside and ministered to him so that he would

and ministered to him so that he would understand the way of God more

accurately when you come to verse 28 vigorously refuted the Jews publicly

28 vigorously refuted the Jews publicly showing from the scriptures that Jesus

showing from the scriptures that Jesus is the

is the crush already he was a bold orator

crush already he was a bold orator but now it says he vigorously

refuted beloved that is the purpose of this

this telecast we already know the word of

telecast we already know the word of God and this particular telecast and

God and this particular telecast and this series of talks are just meant to

this series of talks are just meant to give us a better and deeper and more

give us a better and deeper and more accurate understanding of the word of

accurate understanding of the word of God and we would very strongly urge you

God and we would very strongly urge you to share this truths with your friends

to share this truths with your friends then and

then and there the last seven weeks we are

there the last seven weeks we are studying the subject of

studying the subject of repentance topic that is before us is

repentance topic that is before us is how not to

how not to repent so far we have done seven

repent so far we have done seven lessons lesson number

lessons lesson number one do not repent just to escape

one do not repent just to escape judgment number two

judgment number two do not depend on religious

do not depend on religious activities number

activities number three do not isolate repentance from

three do not isolate repentance from faith and

faith and works number

works number four do not be vague in your sin

four do not be vague in your sin confession lesson number

confession lesson number five do not compare yourself with

five do not compare yourself with others lesson number six

others lesson number six do not differentiate between

do not differentiate between Saints last week we consider lesson

Saints last week we consider lesson number

number seven do not slight the sins of

seven do not slight the sins of omission today we will move on to lesson

omission today we will move on to lesson number

number eight how not to

eight how not to repent do not ignore reconciliation with

repent do not ignore reconciliation with men do not NE neglect or ignore

men do not NE neglect or ignore reconciliation with

reconciliation with men beloved repentance is not only

men beloved repentance is not only getting right with God it is also

getting right with God it is also getting right with our fellow

getting right with our fellow men because our sins are not only

men because our sins are not only against God they are also against our

against God they are also against our fellow

fellow men for

men for example The Ten

example The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments can be

Commandments The Ten Commandments can be div divided into two

div divided into two sections Commandments 1 to 4 speak of

sections Commandments 1 to 4 speak of our duty to

our duty to God and from commandment number five on

God and from commandment number five on to the 10th commandment they speak about

to the 10th commandment they speak about our duty to

our duty to man that is why Jesus Christ summarized

man that is why Jesus Christ summarized both and he said when he was talking to

both and he said when he was talking to that Young

that Young Ruler love God and love man

Ruler love God and love man in other words Jesus Christ brought both

in other words Jesus Christ brought both these two things together to give equal

importance now if you take the symbol of the

the cross one is a vertical

cross one is a vertical STA and the other one is a horizontal

STA and the other one is a horizontal staff and now you find the vertical one

staff and now you find the vertical one speaks of our relationship with

speaks of our relationship with God and the horizontal stop that speaks

God and the horizontal stop that speaks about our relationship with one

another let's look at some biblical examples to understand this uh balance

examples to understand this uh balance of our turning back to God or returning

of our turning back to God or returning to

to God turn with us to Book of Proverbs 6th

God turn with us to Book of Proverbs 6th chapter read from verse 16 on to verse

chapter read from verse 16 on to verse 19 it is necessary beloved that even as

19 it is necessary beloved that even as you are watching this telekast turn to

you are watching this telekast turn to the biblical references to get a better

the biblical references to get a better working knowledge of the

working knowledge of the scriptures book of proverb 6th

scriptures book of proverb 6th chapter read from verse 16 on to verse

chapter read from verse 16 on to verse 19 these six things the Lord hates yes

19 these six things the Lord hates yes seven are an Abomination to

seven are an Abomination to him a proud

him a proud look a lying

look a lying tongue hands that shed innocent

tongue hands that shed innocent blood a heart that devices Wicked

blood a heart that devices Wicked plans feet that are Swift to running to

plans feet that are Swift to running to evil your false witness who speaks

evil your false witness who speaks lies and one who SS discard among

lies and one who SS discard among Brothers you know there are seven sins

Brothers you know there are seven sins which are listed here as to God hates

which are listed here as to God hates them and you find almost all the seven

them and you find almost all the seven of them they speak about our

of them they speak about our interpersonal

relationship we often refer to the story of the prodal son when we talk about

of the prodal son when we talk about repentance now if you look at his

repentance now if you look at his repentance his repentance had these two

repentance his repentance had these two Dimensions Luke's gospel 15th

Dimensions Luke's gospel 15th chapter look at the 18th

chapter look at the 18th verse he tells to himself I will arise

verse he tells to himself I will arise and go and say to my father and I will

and go and say to my father and I will say to him father I have sinned against

say to him father I have sinned against heaven and before

heaven and before you when you come to verse

you when you come to verse 21 son said to the father father I have

21 son said to the father father I have sinned against heaven and in your

sight now we often talk about John the Baptist whenever we deal with the

Baptist whenever we deal with the subject of

subject of repentance his message also was twofold

repentance his message also was twofold when you talk about repentance

when you talk about repentance that was his basic call to be a

that was his basic call to be a prophet turn with this to the first

prophet turn with this to the first chapter of Luke's

chapter of Luke's gospel read verses 16 and 17 very

gospel read verses 16 and 17 very important

important verses this is a prophecy about that

verses this is a prophecy about that baby John the

baby John the Baptist it says he will turn many of the

Baptist it says he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their

children of Israel to the Lord their God First Dimension

God First Dimension and then comes the horizontal

and then comes the horizontal Dimension he will also go before him in

Dimension he will also go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn

the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the

children so you find there are two Dimensions one turning the hearts of

Dimensions one turning the hearts of people towards

people towards God the other one the hearts of the

God the other one the hearts of the fathers and the children towards one

fathers and the children towards one that is the horizontal

Dimension now Apostle Paul Amplified this two dimensional repentance in most

this two dimensional repentance in most of his

of his Epistles turn with us for an example to

Epistles turn with us for an example to book of Romans 8th

book of Romans 8th chapter I'll read to you the first words

chapter I'll read to you the first words there is a definition for

repentance now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus number one who

who are in Christ Jesus number one who do not walk according to the Flesh and

do not walk according to the Flesh and number two who walk according to the

number two who walk according to the spirit

is a new life number one do not walk according to

life number one do not walk according to the

the Flesh and number two walk according to

Flesh and number two walk according to the

the spirit these are very vague terms what

spirit these are very vague terms what is walking according to the Flesh and

is walking according to the Flesh and what is walking according to the

what is walking according to the spirit but there is something that is

spirit but there is something that is very clearly explained to us in book of

very clearly explained to us in book of Galatians fth

Galatians fth chapter from verse 19 to

chapter from verse 19 to 21 speaks about the works of the

21 speaks about the works of the flesh look at the 19th words of

flesh look at the 19th words of Galatians 5th

Galatians 5th chapter what are the works of the

chapter what are the works of the flesh

flesh adultery

adultery fornication

fornication Lous

Lous idolatry

idolatry hatred selfish

hatred selfish ambition

ambition dissension

dissension IES

IES Envy

Envy murder

murder drunkenness

drunkenness Ries you know there are 17 things which

Ries you know there are 17 things which are mentioned as the works of the

are mentioned as the works of the Flesh and out of the 17 sins which are

Flesh and out of the 17 sins which are mentioned as the works of the

mentioned as the works of the flesh you find eight of them referring

flesh you find eight of them referring to our interpersonal

relationship for example the 20th words

the 20th words hatred and then

hatred and then contention

jealousy selfish ambition

ambition disension you find these eight things

disension you find these eight things are mentioned there relating to our

are mentioned there relating to our interpersonal

relationships then we have to now contrast it with the fruit of the

contrast it with the fruit of the spirit now when you come to verses 21 to

spirit now when you come to verses 21 to 23

23 what are the fruits of the

what are the fruits of the spirit

spirit love

love joy

joy peace

peace longsuffering

longsuffering kindness

kindness goodness

goodness faithfulness

faithfulness gentleness and self

gentleness and self control now you find almost all these

control now you find almost all these nine fruit of the spirit they refer to

nine fruit of the spirit they refer to interpersonal relationships

now are you able to understand when you talk about repentance getting right with

talk about repentance getting right with man is a very important significant

man is a very important significant aspect that is why Jesus Christ put

aspect that is why Jesus Christ put reconciliation

reconciliation first turn with us to Matthew's gospel

first turn with us to Matthew's gospel 5th

5th chapter read to verses 23 and

24 if you bring your gift to the alt Al there remember that your brother has

Al there remember that your brother has something against

something against you leave your gift there before the

you leave your gift there before the altar go your way first be reconciled to

altar go your way first be reconciled to your

your brother then come and offer the

gift beloved here the Lord Jesus Christ says reconciliation must be done

first immediately there may come a theological question

theological question is reconciliation a condition for

is reconciliation a condition for salvation reconciliation is not a

salvation reconciliation is not a condition for

condition for salvation but it is definitely an

salvation but it is definitely an Evidence of

Salvation turn with us for a very classic passage in first

classic passage in first John third

John third chapter 14th

chapter 14th verse we know that we have passed from

verse we know that we have passed from Death to life because we love the

Death to life because we love the brothers Bible does not say we pass from

brothers Bible does not say we pass from Death to life when we love the

Death to life when we love the brothers but Bible says when we love the

brothers but Bible says when we love the brothers by that we are able to know

brothers by that we are able to know there is an evidence that you have

there is an evidence that you have passed from Death to

passed from Death to life that was really exemplified in the

life that was really exemplified in the conversion of zakaras

conversion of zakaras you know that but you turn to that

you know that but you turn to that passage now Luke's gospel 19th

passage now Luke's gospel 19th Chapter I look at the e

Chapter I look at the e words Jesus came to his doorstep what

words Jesus came to his doorstep what did he

did he say zakiah stood and said to the Lord

say zakiah stood and said to the Lord look Lord you know he's giving an

look Lord you know he's giving an Evidence look Lord I give half of my

Evidence look Lord I give half of my goods to the

goods to the poor if I have taken anything from

poor if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation I will

anyone by false accusation I will restore it forf

friends who are watching this program make a list of people with whom you have

make a list of people with whom you have to go and

to go and reconcile go and reconcile with

reconcile go and reconcile with them and if you have taken anything

them and if you have taken anything illegally from other people return it to

illegally from other people return it to them or if you have taken anything from

them or if you have taken anything from your work spot which does not belong to

your work spot which does not belong to you return it and set the matters

right belowed such matters of reconciliation and restitutions were

reconciliation and restitutions were very common in the Revival ministries of

very common in the Revival ministries of John Wesley and Charles

John Wesley and Charles finni these days it has become very

finni these days it has become very rare but beloved we should always

rare but beloved we should always remember Holiness has got two sides

remember Holiness has got two sides living right with God and living right

living right with God and living right with our fellow

with our fellow man turn with us the book of Hebrews

man turn with us the book of Hebrews 12th

12th chapter 14th ver

chapter 14th ver pursue peace with all men and Holiness

pursue peace with all men and Holiness without which no man can see the

without which no man can see the Lord Holiness and living in peace both

Lord Holiness and living in peace both go

together one day when Apostle Paul was standing in defense before Governor

standing in defense before Governor Felix you know what he

Felix you know what he said I strive always to keep a

said I strive always to keep a conscience void of offense before God

conscience void of offense before God and before

and before man that was his constant striving ever

man that was his constant striving ever and that he testified before that

and that he testified before that government

official then there may come a question I have tried with that person

question I have tried with that person to reconcile but somehow it has become

to reconcile but somehow it has become impossible what shall I do

impossible what shall I do now we have got an answer from the Holy

now we have got an answer from the Holy Bible turn with us to Romans 12th

Bible turn with us to Romans 12th chapter

chapter 18th

18th verse the Bible says if it is possible

verse the Bible says if it is possible as much as depends on you live peaceably

as much as depends on you live peaceably with all

men now that means maybe some candidates with whom it will be absolutely

with whom it will be absolutely impossible to live in

impossible to live in peace but that doesn't mean you have to

peace but that doesn't mean you have to just make a superficial attempt for

just make a superficial attempt for it it says as much as it depends on on

it it says as much as it depends on on you in other words you should exhaust

you in other words you should exhaust all

all possibilities and you should spare no

possibilities and you should spare no pains in trying to live peaceably with

pains in trying to live peaceably with that

that person suppose it is not

person suppose it is not possible then verses 19 to 21 tell us

possible then verses 19 to 21 tell us what we are supposed to be

what we are supposed to be doing Bel do not avenge

yourselves and when you come to verse 20 if your enemy is hungry you feed

if your enemy is hungry you feed him you know beloved that we should not

him you know beloved that we should not entertain bitterness against those who

entertain bitterness against those who with whom we are not able to set matters

with whom we are not able to set matters right keep on doing

right keep on doing good we have a father who is perfect who

good we have a father who is perfect who is so liberal and who is so

generous so beloved in the matter of repentance when we talk about repentance

repentance when we talk about repentance never ever throw away this important

never ever throw away this important commitment to reconcile with people and

commitment to reconcile with people and restitute

matters if only this truth will be restored to our

restored to our pulpits there will definitely be an

pulpits there will definitely be an unusual and unprecedented Revival in

unusual and unprecedented Revival in Christendom until then all the

Christendom until then all the conversions of repentance will only be

conversions of repentance will only be shallow and superficial

repentance means not only getting right with God it is also getting right with

with God it is also getting right with one

one another may the Lord give us Grace to

another may the Lord give us Grace to Humble ourselves and go to the ones whom

Humble ourselves and go to the ones whom we have wronged and set matters

we have wronged and set matters right shall we

right shall we pray gracious heavenly father thank you

pray gracious heavenly father thank you for all the provisions you have made for

for all the provisions you have made for us to live in peace with you and with

us to live in peace with you and with one another and the teaching that comes

one another and the teaching that comes to us towards that end from your holy

to us towards that end from your holy word help us for God to Humble ourselves

word help us for God to Humble ourselves and apologize to people whom we have

and apologize to people whom we have wronged help us not to be arguing within

wronged help us not to be arguing within ourselves who should take the

ourselves who should take the initiative when we come to you offer our

initiative when we come to you offer our prayers offer our gifts unto you help us

prayers offer our gifts unto you help us help me oh God to go and initiate

help me oh God to go and initiate reconciliation help us for God to

reconciliation help us for God to maintain a clear conscience before you

maintain a clear conscience before you and Men all the

and Men all the time we give you all glory and honor for

time we give you all glory and honor for this corrective

this corrective teaching in Jesus name we pray

teaching in Jesus name we pray amen Bible

amen Bible Treasures topic

Treasures topic one

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[Music] repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine

repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine telecast praise God for all the lessons

telecast praise God for all the lessons we are learning by by way of these

we are learning by by way of these talks during the last weeks we are

talks during the last weeks we are studying the subject of

studying the subject of repentance repentance beloved is the

repentance repentance beloved is the most fundamental doctrine of

most fundamental doctrine of Christ turn with us to book of Hebrews

Christ turn with us to book of Hebrews 6th

6th chapter if you look at the first

chapter if you look at the first words speaks about the doctrine of

words speaks about the doctrine of Christ and it says repentance from dead

Christ and it says repentance from dead works that is mentioned first

it's very dangerous beloved in our life and Ministry if we neglect the doctrine

and Ministry if we neglect the doctrine of

of Christ turn with us to 2 john: 9 and

Christ turn with us to 2 john: 9 and 10 whoever transgresses and does not

10 whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not

abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have

have God He Who abides in the doctrine of

God He Who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the father and the son

Christ has both the father and the son see how seriously the apostles viewed

see how seriously the apostles viewed the doctrine of

the doctrine of Christ look at the 10th

Christ look at the 10th verse if anyone comes to you and does

verse if anyone comes to you and does not bring this Doctrine do not receive

not bring this Doctrine do not receive him into your house nor greet

him into your house nor greet him because he who greets him shares in

him because he who greets him shares in his evil

his evil days yes beloved restoration of this

days yes beloved restoration of this doctrine of of Christ relating to

doctrine of of Christ relating to repentance will bring back the long

repentance will bring back the long awaited Revival in our

awaited Revival in our midst let us turn to the very famous

midst let us turn to the very famous passage on

passage on Revival 2 Chronicles 7th

Revival 2 Chronicles 7th chapter look at the 14th

chapter look at the 14th verse If my people who are called by my

verse If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and

name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their Wicked

seek my face and turn from their Wicked Ways then I will hear from Heaven I will

Ways then I will hear from Heaven I will forgive their sin and heal their

forgive their sin and heal their land repentance brings Revival from

land repentance brings Revival from God Revival comes to the church healing

God Revival comes to the church healing comes to the

comes to the world now our topic that we are

world now our topic that we are considering is how not to

considering is how not to repent so far we have done eight

repent so far we have done eight lessons lesson number

lessons lesson number one do not repent just to escape

one do not repent just to escape judgment number

judgment number two do not depend on religious

two do not depend on religious activities number

activities number three do not isolate repentance from

three do not isolate repentance from faith and

faith and works number

works number four do not be vague in your sin

four do not be vague in your sin confession lesson number

confession lesson number five do not compare yourself with

five do not compare yourself with others lesson number

others lesson number six do not differentiate between

six do not differentiate between sins lesson number

sins lesson number seven do not slight the sins of

seven do not slight the sins of omission last week we studied lesson

omission last week we studied lesson number

number eight do not ignore reconciliation

eight do not ignore reconciliation with

with men today we will move on to lesson

men today we will move on to lesson number

number n how not to

n how not to repent do not mistake God's

repent do not mistake God's patience how not to

patience how not to repent do not mistake God's

patience one of the earlier studies we saw how it is actually God who grants us

repentance but at the same time we should realize he does not force any one

should realize he does not force any one of us to

of us to repent he respects our Free Will and

repent he respects our Free Will and choice Holy Spirit only convicts

choice Holy Spirit only convicts us but repentance is our response that

us but repentance is our response that is our responsibility

is our responsibility because this is so beloved God often

because this is so beloved God often Waites for our

Waites for our repentance the patience of God I want to

repentance the patience of God I want to tell you is always to give us ample time

tell you is always to give us ample time for

repentance now if you turn with us to a few passages this truth stands out very

few passages this truth stands out very clearly turn with this to book of Romans

clearly turn with this to book of Romans second

second chapter read the fourth

chapter read the fourth verse do you despise The Riches of his

verse do you despise The Riches of his goodness forbearance and longsuffering

goodness forbearance and longsuffering not knowing that the goodness of God

not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to

repentance we are not to despise the patience of God because the patience of

patience of God because the patience of God in indirectly it urges us to

repent now turn again to second Peter and we will look at the third chapter to

and we will look at the third chapter to see a similar

see a similar statement third chapter 9th

statement third chapter 9th verse the Lord is not slack concerning

verse the Lord is not slack concerning his promise as some people count it

his promise as some people count it slackness but he is longsuffering

slackness but he is longsuffering towards us not willing that any should

towards us not willing that any should perish but that all should come to

repentance look also at the 15th words of the

of the chapter count that the longsuffering of

chapter count that the longsuffering of Our Lord is

salvation Bel when we say that God often waits for our

waits for our repentance we also should realize that

repentance we also should realize that God's patient has got a

God's patient has got a limit this truth runs throughout the

limit this truth runs throughout the scriptures

scriptures B now we can start with even the Book of

B now we can start with even the Book of Genesis look at the times of

Genesis look at the times of Noah if you turn to the sixth chapter of

Noah if you turn to the sixth chapter of Genesis third

Genesis third words after God being patient with

words after God being patient with Mankind's wickedness for so many long

Mankind's wickedness for so many long years finally you know what he

years finally you know what he said and the Lord said my spirit shall

said and the Lord said my spirit shall not always strive with man is After All

not always strive with man is After All Flesh and his day shall be just 120

Flesh and his day shall be just 120 years beloved when we talk about God's

years beloved when we talk about God's patience we want to tell you something

patience we want to tell you something about how the Holy Spirit deals with us

about how the Holy Spirit deals with us in this

in this area God says my spirit shall not always

area God says my spirit shall not always strive with

strive with man now that means up to a point of time

man now that means up to a point of time we keep on resisting the Holy Spirit

at some point the Holy Spirit gets deeply hurt and

deeply hurt and grieved if you still continue to do that

grieved if you still continue to do that to the Holy

to the Holy Spirit you know what happens the Holy

Spirit you know what happens the Holy Spirit gets

quench in other words his activity in your life gets

your life gets stopped now that's what exactly was the

stopped now that's what exactly was the observation of psalmist David

observation of psalmist David turn with us to book of Psalms 7th

turn with us to book of Psalms 7th chapter if you look at the 11th and the

chapter if you look at the 11th and the 12th

12th verses God is a just

verses God is a just judge and he is angry with the wicked

judge and he is angry with the wicked every

every day if he does not turn back he will

day if he does not turn back he will sharpen his

sharpen his sword every day the anger of the Lord

sword every day the anger of the Lord get increased and intensified

this was the observation and understanding of King Solomon

understanding of King Solomon also turn with us to Book of Proverbs

also turn with us to Book of Proverbs 29th

29th chapter verse

chapter verse one he who is often reproved and hardens

one he who is often reproved and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed and

his neck will suddenly be destroyed and that without

remedy that is why prophet Isaiah gave a very clear call to the people people of

very clear call to the people people of God who kept on delaying their

God who kept on delaying their repentance turn with this the book of

repentance turn with this the book of Isaiah 55th

Isaiah 55th chapter look at the sixth

chapter look at the sixth words seek the Lord while he may be

words seek the Lord while he may be found in other words at some point of

found in other words at some point of time he would like to call on the Lord

time he would like to call on the Lord and seek the Lord he will not be

and seek the Lord he will not be found and call upon him while he is near

so we know these are all words of tremendous warning that come to every

tremendous warning that come to every one of

us usually God Waits until the cup of iniquity begins to

overflow that's what happened in King basar

basar time turn with this The Book of Daniel

time turn with this The Book of Daniel and there is a dramatic Narrative of

and there is a dramatic Narrative of what happens

what happens Book of Daniel 5th

Book of Daniel 5th chapter look at the second

chapter look at the second words the king tasted the wine basar

words the king tasted the wine basar gave the command to bring the gold and

gave the command to bring the gold and silver vessels which father nebuchad

silver vessels which father nebuchad nesar had taken from the

nesar had taken from the temple they not only brought these

temple they not only brought these vessels the Sanctified vessels from the

vessels the Sanctified vessels from the temple fourth

temple fourth words they drank wine and praised the

words they drank wine and praised the gods of gold and silver and bronze and

gods of gold and silver and bronze and iron and wood and

iron and wood and stone God's patience was running

stone God's patience was running out what

out what happens same hour the fingers of a man's

happens same hour the fingers of a man's hand appeared and wrote on the

hand appeared and wrote on the wall beloved before the handwriting is

wall beloved before the handwriting is appearing on the walls of our life let

appearing on the walls of our life let us repent

now that was exactly the lamentation of the Lord Jesus Christ concerning

Jerusalem turn with us to Matthew 23rd chapter at verses 37 and

38 oh Jerusalem Jerusalem the one who kills the prophets and Stones those who

kills the prophets and Stones those who are sent to

are sent to her how often I wanted to gather your

her how often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her

children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings but you are not

chicks under her wings but you are not willing see now your house is Left To

willing see now your house is Left To You

desolate beloved let us be very careful and cautious when we approach the

and cautious when we approach the subject of repentance and let us not

subject of repentance and let us not test God's

patience you know what are the normal excuses the mental excuses that we are

excuses the mental excuses that we are presenting in order to delay our

presenting in order to delay our repentance you know we begin to think my

repentance you know we begin to think my sin is not as bad as the sins of

sin is not as bad as the sins of others now we want to present an example

others now we want to present an example from the life of the Lord Jesus

from the life of the Lord Jesus Christ people told him how pilate had

Christ people told him how pilate had mixed the blood of some galileans with

mixed the blood of some galileans with his

sacrifice and immediately Jesus said you think you are all better than

said you think you are all better than they or they were worse than

they or they were worse than you remember if you do not repent you

you remember if you do not repent you also will likewise

perish then he served another example the Tower of silom it fell and

example the Tower of silom it fell and 18 people were

18 people were killed and immediately Jesus

killed and immediately Jesus said do you think you are better than

said do you think you are better than those people and those people were worse

those people and those people were worse than

than you no oh I tell you unless you repent

you no oh I tell you unless you repent you also will likewise

perish another excuse you know what comes up our minds so we delay our

repentance God did not punish me earlier when they committed the same

when they committed the same sin turn with us there is a warning for

sin turn with us there is a warning for us in Book of Ecclesiastes and 8th

us in Book of Ecclesiastes and 8th chapter 11th and the 12th verses

chapter 11th and the 12th verses because the Judgment against an evil

because the Judgment against an evil work is not executed

work is not executed speedily therefore the heart of the sons

speedily therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set them to do

evil Bel God does not immediately punishers as we have already seen he

punishers as we have already seen he waits just because there is no instant

waits just because there is no instant punishment don't mistake

punishment don't mistake God that's what exactly the apostles

God that's what exactly the apostles told the people wherever they went to

told the people wherever they went to preach the gospel

preach the gospel acts of the Apostle 17th

acts of the Apostle 17th chapter at the 30th

chapter at the 30th words truly the times of ignorance God

words truly the times of ignorance God overlooks but now he commands all men

overlooks but now he commands all men everywhere to

repenter maybe you did not have enough light but today you have more light on

light but today you have more light on the subject so you are becoming more and

the subject so you are becoming more and more accountable

another excuse you know what we normally present I'm living under

present I'm living under grace we C that scripture words wrongly

grace we C that scripture words wrongly you know what we say where sin abounded

you know what we say where sin abounded Grace did much more

Grace did much more abound but you know what Apostle Paul

abound but you know what Apostle Paul argues about

argues about that because Grace abounds shall we

that because Grace abounds shall we continue to abide in

continue to abide in sin certainly

sin certainly not in other words you know what he says

not in other words you know what he says Grace is not an excuse but it is only an

Grace is not an excuse but it is only an enablement so we may live acceptable

enablement so we may live acceptable before

God and another excuse you know what we unconsciously think

unconsciously think about Christ is my advocate he is not my

about Christ is my advocate he is not my accuser but you know what the Bible says

accuser but you know what the Bible says in 1 John 2

in 1 John 2 chapter if you look at the second

chapter if you look at the second portion of the first words

portion of the first words if anyone sins we have an advocate with

if anyone sins we have an advocate with the father Jesus Christ the

the father Jesus Christ the righteous why does he write

righteous why does he write that look at the previous portion of the

that look at the previous portion of the same

same words my little children these things

words my little children these things are right to you that you may not

are right to you that you may not sin because God keeps on forgiving us

sin because God keeps on forgiving us that does not fill us with arrogance and

that does not fill us with arrogance and that should not fill us with

that should not fill us with hard-heartedness

in fact you know because God has got so much of forgiveness our fear for him

much of forgiveness our fear for him should

should grow turn with us to Psalm

grow turn with us to Psalm 130 fourth

130 fourth verse there is forgiveness with you so

verse there is forgiveness with you so that you may be

feared in other words because God so lovingly forgives us we should so much

lovingly forgives us we should so much and so reverentially fear

and so reverentially fear Him and at times we also begin to think

Him and at times we also begin to think I am special to God and I'm

indispensable but beloved we want to tell you God can bypass

tell you God can bypass us just like he bypassed Israel and went

us just like he bypassed Israel and went to the

to the Gentiles belward there is a truth that

Gentiles belward there is a truth that comes again and again in the pages of

comes again and again in the pages of the New Testament

the New Testament now turn with us to book of Hebrews we

now turn with us to book of Hebrews we want you to look at that words in your

want you to look at that words in your Bibles book of Hebrews 3rd

Bibles book of Hebrews 3rd Chapter look at the seventh

Chapter look at the seventh words as the holy spirit says today if

words as the holy spirit says today if you will hear his voice do not Harden

you will hear his voice do not Harden your

your heart in the same chapter come to verse

heart in the same chapter come to verse 15 if you will hear his voice today do

15 if you will hear his voice today do not Harden your heart

come to the fourth chapter seventh

chapter seventh words today if you will hear his voice

words today if you will hear his voice do not Harden Your

Heart Right on the single page of the Bible thce that commandment and warning

Bible thce that commandment and warning comes to us today if you'll hear his

comes to us today if you'll hear his voice do not Harden your

heart this moment we should think about the example of

the example of Isa one point of time he despised his

Isa one point of time he despised his birth

birth right he said I'm thirsty why do I need

right he said I'm thirsty why do I need it he simply

it he simply despised finally when he realized what

despised finally when he realized what he had

he had L he wanted to get it back and he sought

L he wanted to get it back and he sought it with

it with tears in other words he had

tears in other words he had remorse but he could not find repentance

time would come when we will have remorse but we will not be experiencing

repentance we want to make a very striking

striking statement if God's today is too early

statement if God's today is too early for your repentance beloved your

for your repentance beloved your tomorrow will be too late for God's

acceptance don't expect to repent at the 11th Hour

11th Hour you may die at 10th

you may die at 10th hour today is your day of

hour today is your day of repentance today the holy spirit is

repentance today the holy spirit is pleading with

pleading with us do not mistake God's

us do not mistake God's patience shall we

patience shall we pray gracious Heavenly Father we thank

pray gracious Heavenly Father we thank you for the word that came to us so very

you for the word that came to us so very definitely we praise you for your

definitely we praise you for your patience we feel sorry for taking

patience we feel sorry for taking advantage of your

advantage of your patience oh God we want your Holy Spirit

patience oh God we want your Holy Spirit to continue to speak to us and convict

to continue to speak to us and convict us we pray for everyone who is listening

us we pray for everyone who is listening to this

to this program oh God let this day be the day

program oh God let this day be the day of their total

of their total repentance that will be the greatest

repentance that will be the greatest blessing in their

blessing in their life we give you all glory and honor for

life we give you all glory and honor for this corrective

this corrective teaching in Jesus name we pray

amen Bible Treasures topic

Treasures topic one

one [Music]

[Music] repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine

repentance welcome to the sound Doctrine telecast during the last 9 weeks we have

telecast during the last 9 weeks we have been studying the subject of

been studying the subject of repentance we are sure these Studies

repentance we are sure these Studies have helped to deepen your repentance

the topic that has been before us is how not to

not to repent so far we have done nine

repent so far we have done nine lessons number

lessons number one do not repent just to escape

one do not repent just to escape judgment you know what should be the

judgment you know what should be the right motivator for our

right motivator for our repentance the fear of

repentance the fear of God and the love of God

God and the love of God and number two do not depend on your

and number two do not depend on your religious

religious activities Bible speaks about

activities Bible speaks about repentance it primarily speaks about

repentance it primarily speaks about repentance from dead

repentance from dead Works what are the dead

Works what are the dead Works dead works of

Works dead works of formalism dead works of

ritualism even ministri of success should not blind our eyes from

should not blind our eyes from repentance the third lesson we studied

repentance the third lesson we studied was do not isolate repentance from faith

was do not isolate repentance from faith and

and works other religions also speak about

works other religions also speak about repentance but the biblical repentance

repentance but the biblical repentance is always repent and

is always repent and believe in other words repentance should

believe in other words repentance should lead to

lead to Faith Faith should lead to corresponding

Faith Faith should lead to corresponding action the fourth lesson we studied was

action the fourth lesson we studied was do not be vague in sin

do not be vague in sin confession the Bible repeatedly calls us

confession the Bible repeatedly calls us to return to God with our

to return to God with our words in other words God wants our

words in other words God wants our specific confession of our

specific confession of our sins suggested to you to use any of the

sins suggested to you to use any of the sinless which are found in the Bible for

sinless which are found in the Bible for personal

self-examination the fifth lesson was do not compare yourself with

not compare yourself with others our yach stick should not be

others our yach stick should not be other

other people our yach should be the Holiness

people our yach should be the Holiness of

of God that is why God said be holy as I am

God that is why God said be holy as I am Holy that's the six lesson

Holy that's the six lesson was do not differentiate between

was do not differentiate between sins Sin is Sin whether big or

sins Sin is Sin whether big or small we should learn to see sin as God

small we should learn to see sin as God sees

sees it the seventh lesson

it the seventh lesson was do not slight the sins of

was do not slight the sins of omission Beloved the sins of omission

omission Beloved the sins of omission are as serious in the sight of God as

are as serious in the sight of God as the sins of

the sins of commission the rich man why did he go to

commission the rich man why did he go to hell it was the sins of omission that

hell it was the sins of omission that landed him in

landed him in Hell eth lesson

Hell eth lesson was do not ignore reconciliation with

was do not ignore reconciliation with man repentance means not only getting

man repentance means not only getting right with God but it is also getting

right with God but it is also getting right with our fellow

right with our fellow man and last week we studied lesson

man and last week we studied lesson number

number n do not mistake God's

n do not mistake God's patience because God's patience also has

patience because God's patience also has a

a limit repent before it is too

limit repent before it is too late today we will conclude this series

late today we will conclude this series with the 10th

with the 10th lesson how not to repent

lesson how not to repent do not stop

do not stop repenting do not stop

repenting do not stop repenting beloved repentance never

repenting beloved repentance never becomes complete in our

becomes complete in our life you turn with this Book of Proverbs

life you turn with this Book of Proverbs 20th

20th chapter look at the nth

chapter look at the nth verse who can say I have made my heart

verse who can say I have made my heart clean and I am pure from

clean and I am pure from [Music]

[Music] sin that's EX exactly what Apostle John

sin that's EX exactly what Apostle John is reciprocating in his first

is reciprocating in his first epistle we all know that words by

epistle we all know that words by heart first John 1 Chapter 8th

heart first John 1 Chapter 8th verse if we say that we have no

verse if we say that we have no sin he's not referring to other people

sin he's not referring to other people The Outsiders in the of the church but

The Outsiders in the of the church but he talks about we that means he includes

he talks about we that means he includes himself and the other

himself and the other Saints if we we say that we have no

Saints if we we say that we have no sin we deceive

sin we deceive ourselves that truth is not in

ourselves that truth is not in us when Apostle John wrote this

us when Apostle John wrote this important

important statement it was 90 plus towards the end

statement it was 90 plus towards the end of his life he wrote this

of his life he wrote this episod in other words in his life he

episod in other words in his life he never stopped

repentance now we read in the story of Job when it comes to an end job had a

Job when it comes to an end job had a similar

similar confession Book of Job 42nd

confession Book of Job 42nd chapter we'll read verses 5 and

chapter we'll read verses 5 and six I have heard of you by the hearing

six I have heard of you by the hearing of the

of the ear but now my eyes see

ear but now my eyes see you therefore I abor myself and repent

you therefore I abor myself and repent in dust and

Ashes willever repent starts with our rebirth it runs through all our

rebirth it runs through all our Christian

Christian Life and it comes to an end only when

Life and it comes to an end only when our life comes to an

our life comes to an end that is why the apostles even when

end that is why the apostles even when they were writing to Saints they were

they were writing to Saints they were speaking about the sins that they should

speaking about the sins that they should repent

repent all take for example 2 Corinthians first

all take for example 2 Corinthians first chapter and if you look at the first

chapter and if you look at the first words

words whom did Apostle Paul write this

whom did Apostle Paul write this epistle to the Church of God at Corinth

epistle to the Church of God at Corinth with all the

with all the saints so to the Saints he wrote this

saints so to the Saints he wrote this EP and what does he write in the seventh

EP and what does he write in the seventh chapter first

chapter first words having these promises beloved that

words having these promises beloved that is the Saints let us cleanse ourselves

is the Saints let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the Flesh and

from all filthiness of the Flesh and spirit perfecting Holiness in the fear

spirit perfecting Holiness in the fear of

of God it was not an isolated

God it was not an isolated writing even when he was writing to the

writing even when he was writing to the Ephesian

Ephesian church first chapter first

church first chapter first words to the Saints who are in Ephesus

words to the Saints who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ

and faithful in Christ Jesus and what does he write to them in

Jesus and what does he write to them in the fifth

the fifth chapter eth

chapter eth verse you were once dark but now you are

verse you were once dark but now you are light in the

light in the Lord therefore he says in verse

Lord therefore he says in verse 11 have no fellowship with unfruitful

11 have no fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness but rather expose

works of darkness but rather expose them we remember the incident when the

them we remember the incident when the Lord Jesus Christ washed the feet of his

Lord Jesus Christ washed the feet of his disciples when he came one after the

disciples when he came one after the other and he came to Simon

other and he came to Simon Peter what Simon Peter

Peter what Simon Peter said Lord you should not wash my

said Lord you should not wash my feet you know what Jesus

feet you know what Jesus said if I do not wash your feet you have

said if I do not wash your feet you have no part in

no part in me and immediately Simon Peter said not

me and immediately Simon Peter said not only my feet oh god oh Lord you wash my

only my feet oh god oh Lord you wash my hands and my head

hands and my head also you know what Jesus

also you know what Jesus said that is not necessary

said that is not necessary a man who is bathed he is

a man who is bathed he is clean you are already

clean you are already bed now because of your walk in this

bed now because of your walk in this world your feet have become

world your feet have become dirty I want to wash your

dirty I want to wash your feet already we are cleansed by the

feet already we are cleansed by the blood of Jesus

blood of Jesus Christ bathing is

Christ bathing is over now you know when we walk we don't

over now you know when we walk we don't roll on the dust but even as we walk

roll on the dust but even as we walk this feet get dirty

this feet get dirty and that needs to be cleansed then and

and that needs to be cleansed then and there that is why the Bible when it

there that is why the Bible when it calls the Christian Life as a race it

calls the Christian Life as a race it brings forth the same truth into

focus turn with us the book of Hebrews 12th

12th chapter read the first words to

chapter read the first words to You therefore we also since we are

You therefore we also since we are surrounded by so great clouds of

surrounded by so great clouds of witnesses let us lay aside every way

witnesses let us lay aside every way and the sin which easily ins snares us

and the sin which easily ins snares us and let us run with

patience two things we are called to set aside

aside here one is the

here one is the weight the other is

weight the other is sin what is

sin what is sin what is wrong is

sin what is wrong is sin what is

sin what is weight what is not necessary is

weight what is not necessary is wait in Christian Life we have to set

wait in Christian Life we have to set aside not only what is wrong but also

aside not only what is wrong but also what is not

necessary we should not compare ourselves with

ourselves with anybody this passage we have to look at

Jesus 11 chapter of Hebrews so many Heroes of Faith are presented before us

Heroes of Faith are presented before us we cannot even keep looking at

we cannot even keep looking at them keep only looking at

them keep only looking at Jesus all the heroes of Faith they had

Jesus all the heroes of Faith they had their own

failures beloved if you take your eyes off Jesus and keep it on anyone for that

off Jesus and keep it on anyone for that matter you will also

matter you will also backslide because there are simply too

backslide because there are simply too many backsliders in this

many backsliders in this world if you keep looking at them

world if you keep looking at them then you will be

then you will be disolution and then you will be

disolution and then you will be discouraged finally your entire life

discouraged finally your entire life will be

devastated never ever stop repentance keep looking at Jesus Keep On

repenting you know why we should keep on repenting take the people of Israel who

repenting take the people of Israel who came out of

came out of Egypt they came out of Egypt

Egypt they came out of Egypt Egypt did not come out of

Egypt did not come out of them even after many

them even after many years they started to remember the

years they started to remember the things which they ate freely in

things which they ate freely in Egypt they deeply crave for them and

Egypt they deeply crave for them and they began to murmur against God's

leadership we have already come out of the

the world we have said no to the devil and

world we have said no to the devil and we have said yes to Jesus

we have said yes to Jesus even though we have come out of the sins

even though we have come out of the sins of the

of the world there are still so many things

world there are still so many things that are sticking to us which need to

that are sticking to us which need to still be fleshed

out Bel word repentance is getting deeper and deeper every day because in

deeper and deeper every day because in Christian walk we are going into a

Christian walk we are going into a brighter and brighter

light turn with us to give a very very clear picture of what I'm saying in Book

clear picture of what I'm saying in Book of Proverbs 4th chapter

of Proverbs 4th chapter look at the 18th

look at the 18th words path of the just that is the path

words path of the just that is the path of a righteous man the Walk of a

of a righteous man the Walk of a Christian it is like The Shining Sun

Christian it is like The Shining Sun that shines ever brighter unto the

that shines ever brighter unto the midday or the perfect

midday or the perfect day in the morning the light is not so

day in the morning the light is not so bright but as you go towards the noon

bright but as you go towards the noon day the light becomes brighter and

day the light becomes brighter and brighter when the light becomes brighter

brighter when the light becomes brighter and brighter your dirt becomes clearer

and brighter your dirt becomes clearer and

clearer that's why the Bible says in Psalm

Psalm 119 the 130th

119 the 130th words confession of the psalm is the

words confession of the psalm is the entrance of your word gives me

light if you keep on reading the word and as we keep on eating the word the

and as we keep on eating the word the entrance of God's word into our lives it

entrance of God's word into our lives it shows and it shreds more and more

shows and it shreds more and more light that's why we can never afford to

light that's why we can never afford to stop

repenting Apostles put it in a different way Book of Romans 13th

way Book of Romans 13th chapter we'll read to you verses 11 and

chapter we'll read to you verses 11 and 12 knowing this that this time it is

12 knowing this that this time it is high time to awake out of sleep because

high time to awake out of sleep because our Salvation is now nearer than when we

our Salvation is now nearer than when we first

first believed our Salvation is much nearer to

believed our Salvation is much nearer to us than when it was 20 years ago when we

us than when it was 20 years ago when we got

got saved then the ver 12

saved then the ver 12 says the night is

says the night is for the day is very much at

for the day is very much at hand therefore let us cast out the works

hand therefore let us cast out the works of darkness let us put on the armor of

of darkness let us put on the armor of light that was what Paul wrote exactly

light that was what Paul wrote exactly to the Philippian Believers

to the Philippian Believers also book of Philippians 2

also book of Philippians 2 chapter 12th

chapter 12th verse therefore my beloved as you have

verse therefore my beloved as you have always obeyed not in my presence only

always obeyed not in my presence only but now much more in my absence work out

but now much more in my absence work out your own salvation with fear and

trembling God has already blessed us and gifted us with

gifted us with salvation now we have have the man's

salvation now we have have the man's responsibility we cannot be casual about

responsibility we cannot be casual about it cautiously with fear and trembling we

it cautiously with fear and trembling we have to work it out that means we need

have to work it out that means we need to keep on repenting and bring our

to keep on repenting and bring our Salvation to

perfection in other words there should be a constant and continuous Brokenness

be a constant and continuous Brokenness in our hearts which will invariably lead

in our hearts which will invariably lead us to nonstop repentance

you know as we keep on repenting beloved what will be the end result there will

what will be the end result there will be festival and there will be joyous

occasions we know that this was exactly the experience of David when he wrote

the experience of David when he wrote Psalm

Psalm 51 this was a confession of his

51 this was a confession of his repentance and how did it

repentance and how did it climax look at the 18th

climax look at the 18th words do good oh God in your good

words do good oh God in your good pleasure to

pleasure to Z and build the walls of

Z and build the walls of Jerusalem time of joy and

Jerusalem time of joy and jubilance then he says in the 19th

jubilance then he says in the 19th words they shall offer Bulls on your

words they shall offer Bulls on your altar the more repent greater will be

altar the more repent greater will be your

your joy the more repent greater will be your

joy the more repent greater will be your Holiness the more repent greater will be

Holiness the more repent greater will be your

your peace the more you repent greater will

peace the more you repent greater will be the understanding of God's

be the understanding of God's word the more you repent greater

word the more you repent greater Effectiveness will be there in your

Effectiveness will be there in your ministry the more you repent greater

ministry the more you repent greater will be the fruitfulness of whatever

will be the fruitfulness of whatever your hand finds to do in the work of

your hand finds to do in the work of God we want to close with reading

God we want to close with reading testimony of Apostle Paul

testimony of Apostle Paul turn with us the book of

turn with us the book of Philippians third

Philippians third chapter at verses 13 and

chapter at verses 13 and 14 Brothers I do not count myself to

14 Brothers I do not count myself to have

have apprehended one thing I

apprehended one thing I do forgetting those things which are

do forgetting those things which are behind reaching forward to those things

behind reaching forward to those things which are

which are ahead I press toward the goal for the

ahead I press toward the goal for the price of the upward cost of God in

price of the upward cost of God in Christ

Jesus you know this is a picture of continuous nonstop

repentance we repent and we receive the gift of

gift of Salvation we keep on repenting all

Salvation we keep on repenting all through our

through our lives and at the end of that life of

lives and at the end of that life of repentance God blesses us with that

repentance God blesses us with that glorious event called glor

ification therefore beloved never ever stop

repentance those who have not repented any time repent

any time repent today and those who have already

today and those who have already repented and have been casual about it

repented and have been casual about it renew your spirit and life of repentance

renew your spirit and life of repentance and keep on

repentance now that will fill your life life with joy and

life with joy and gladness shall we

gladness shall we pray gracious heavenly father thank you

pray gracious heavenly father thank you for these 10 lessons on repentance that

for these 10 lessons on repentance that we have studied during these 10 weeks

we have studied during these 10 weeks from your holy word for everything there

from your holy word for everything there is a

is a limit but Lord your word is exceedingly

limit but Lord your word is exceedingly Broad and

Broad and wide as we keep on going deeper and

wide as we keep on going deeper and deeper still there is so much to dig

deeper still there is so much to dig out thank you oh God for your holy word

out thank you oh God for your holy word continue to fill us oh God more and more

continue to fill us oh God more and more with fresh teaching from your

with fresh teaching from your word at the same time Lord help us not

word at the same time Lord help us not to deceive ourselves by just being

to deceive ourselves by just being hearers

hearers only keep us for God as doers

only keep us for God as doers also we give you all glory and

also we give you all glory and honor in Jesus name we pray

honor in Jesus name we pray amen

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