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REPENTANCE -
For Such a Time as This
Wm. Henry Cash, Jr. (1927 - 2012)
Henry preached this sermon
on June 19, 1966
Here I present to you his message.
SERMON
– JUNE 19, 1966 Morning Service
MOUNTAINVIEW
BIBLE CHURCH
DEE,
OREGON
Wm.
Henry Cash, Jr. (1927 – 2012)
TITLE: REPENTANCE
Hymns
WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY SIN ?
AT CALVARY
JUST AS I AM
TEXT:
INTRODUCTION: The Gospel of the Lord
Jesus Christ is very
simple. Salvation
is by simple faith
alone. Satan will do
all in his power
to bring confusion
concerning God’s simple plan of Salvation.
Satan confuses people by additions
and
subtractions to the Word of God.
Salvation
is by faith alone.
| Acts
16.31. And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. |
| Acts 4.12.
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. |
People are confused by trying to
add SOME THING to salvation besides faith.
Such things as good works, baptism, church membership, and such
like. Today we shall consider the
doctrine of repentance and the part it
WHAT IS TRUE FAITH?
True faith involves repentance –
a change
and a turning around to God for salvation.
Let us
consider the doctrine of repentance.
I.
WHAT IS REPENTANCE.
A.
It
means “a change of mind or turning about”
| Matthew
21. 28 – 30 28. But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29. He answered and said, I will not, but afterwards he repented, and went. 30And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said I go, and went not. |
B.
The
object that produces repentance
| II
Timothy 2.24-25 24. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach. 25. In meekness, instructing those that oppose themselves: if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. |
C.
The
relationship between sorrow
and repentance we ought to look at:
II
Corinthians 7.10
For godly sorrow worketh
repentance:
to salvation not to be repented of:
but the sorrow of
the world
worketh death.
D.
Sorrow
works repentance –
Sorrow
-
brings repentance -
repentance brings
salvation.
E.
Repentance
is often used
as a synonym of faith.
| Luke
24.45 – 48 45. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures; 46. And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day; 47. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48. And ye are witness of these things. |
Acts 11.18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. |
Acts 20.21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Acts 26.19 – 20 19. Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20. But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles; that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. |
Romans 2.4 Or despises thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance. |
II Peter 3.9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. |
II.
REPENTANCE
IN RELATIONSHIP
TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL
A.
John
the Baptist and Jesus preached repentance.
| Matthew
3.2 John. And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
| Matthew
4.17 Jesus. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
B.
Israel
was influenced
by Pharisaism which taught
that Israel was righteous
because
they were the
children
of Abraham.
C.
It
was a system
of works
with 365 negative
commandments
and 250
positive
commandments.
| Matthew
5.20 I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharise es, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. |
D.
They
were trusting in the Law
of Moses for salvation.
E. They
were urged
to repent or change from
this system
to faith in Christ.
F.
Judgment
came
upon the nation
of Israel
because they
did not repent.
(There is going to always
be a remnant who believe;
and one Day, God
will restore
the Davidic
Kingdom in
the 1000 year
Rule of Messiah -
which is a
subject
for
another post)
| Matthew
21.42 – 44 42. Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner? 43. Therefore I say unto you, the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44. And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whosoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. |
| Matthew
23.37 – 39 37. O Jerusalem ! Jerusalem! Thou that killest the prophets and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings; and ye would not. 38. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39. For I say unto you, ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. |
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III.
REPENTANCE
IN THE LIFE AND EXPERIENCE OF A CHRISTIAN.
A.
People
are exhorted to repent
and be converted.
| Acts
2.36 – 38 2.36 Therefore et all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made that same Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ. 2.37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 2.38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive he gift of the Holy Ghost. |
Acts 3.19,20
3.19
Repent
ye therefore, and be converted that your sins may be blotted out, when the
times of refreshing shall come the presence of the Lord.
3.20
And
he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you. |
B. A Person is to confess
and accept God’s evaluation of sin.
Romans 3.23 All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. |
Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
Romans 10.9,10 9. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead; thou shalt be saved. 10. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. |
C. The relationship
of Godly sorrow and repentance
is here clearly seen.
II Corinthians 7.8 -10 7.8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. 7.9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance, for ye were made sorry after a godly manner that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 7.10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world worketh death. |
IV.
RELATIONSHIP
OF REPENTANCE TO SALVATION.
A.
There are 150 passages that tell us salvation
is by faith alone.
Romans 4.4
But to him
that worketh
is the reward
not reckoned of grace,
but of debt.
Romans 4.5
But to him that worketh not,
but believeth on him
that
justifieth
the ungodly,
his faith
is counted
for righteousness.
B.
It
is wrong to believe
that we have to shed tears
to soften the heart of God.
C.
Repentance
is included in believing,
it is not a separate act.
D.
It
is a change of mind and attitude.
I Thessalonians 1.9 – 10 9. For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God. 10. And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. |
E.
Salvation
depends
upon believing
which includes repentance.
F.
Salvation
is preceded by repentance.
CONCLUSION:
Have you had a personal experience
with
the Lord Jesus Christ?
It is by simply
accepting
God at His Word
which includes repentance
with a Godly sorrow
for sin
and turning
to serve
the true and living God.
