Results of True Repentance

Low standard of Christian living is keeping Christian's in bondage to their sins. Which in turn the Christian's are more into pleasing the flesh/world then into pleasing God. So, when non-Christians see non-repenting Christian's acting very worldly. Then the non-Christian's doesn't believe that there is really any different between themselves and a christian. So, why believe or become a christian. And if they think they are a Christian's in their own eyes with-out accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savour, confessing their sins, & asking God to forgive their sins. They are deceived & they are still lost. Or just as bad why would they need Jesus Christ in their life. If Christians were truly repented they would not lapse back into their old lives/ways. They would want to change and not live under that bondage of sin/sins. There are five things that comes from true repentance: CONVICTION, CONTRITION, CONFESSION OF SIN, CONVERSION, CONFESSION OF CHRIST 1) CONVICTION: Meaning - Being Found Guilty. FIRM BELIEF. A man/women must realize the Hugh conviction of sin in his/her. If not the first time there is opposition, persecution, or even being ridicule for their belief they will be brought right back into sin! To be convicted of sin & to be truly repented they would be able to find peace. There are three things that will bring about conviction. A) Conscience B) Word of God C) Holy Spirit A) CONSCIENCE: Divinely implanted faculty in mankind telling us to do right as it partakes of our fallen nature.Teach our children what is right & wrong when they are young & before they're old enough to understand the Word of God & the Holy Spirit for a conscience! Conscience can be silenced if the sin is committed over & over again we lose the effect of our conscience. Paul talks about doing contrary things He lived as a Pharisee. Act 26:9 Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth B) WORD OF GOD: Can produce conviction - Old Testament - became the law after conviction. The bible teaches us right from wrong before we commit sin. New Testament - Jesus Christ fulfilled the law & gave us the Holy Spirit. So both the Old & New Testament teaches us that right & wrong is given to us by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Peter preached Acts 2:36-37 36) "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord & Christ." 37) Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, & said to Peter & the rest of the apostles, "Men & brethren, what shall we do?" C) THE HOLY SPIRIT: The Holy Spirit guides us into conviction John 16:8-9 8) And again He stooped down & wrote on the ground. 9) Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, & the woman standing in the midst. God gave conscience first & then the Comforter came afterwards. Conscience brings condemnation, witness to the law - legal conviction Comforter (Holy Spirit) brings evangelic conviction - brings justification. The Holy Spirit is to convince men of sin because they haven't believed on Jesus Christ. Light reveals darkness.A lot of people in the world who never knew they were sinful until they saw the light of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ stands between us & the law. He has settled all claims of the law, & now it is transferred to Him, no longer is it a sin question but, a SON question. After we have confessed the sin/sins. Acts 2:23 "Him, being delivered by the determined counsel & foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified & put to death; After the Holy Spirit, Peter begins speaking about Jesus Christ. Peter did not mention any other kind of sin, the Holy Spirit came down & convicted them. Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, & said to Peter & the rest of the apostles, "Men & brethren, what shall we do?" 2) CONTRITION: Meaning - Deep sorrow & repentance of sin, because sin is displeasing to God, humble penitence, through repentance because of the love of God. Deep, Godly sorrow & humiliation of the heart because of sin. With-out true contrition man will turn back to the old sin/sins. Example: If a person gets angry & there isn't contrition, nest day he will become angry again.If we become angry with somebody & we try to easy OUR conscience with gifts. And we will not say we are wrong or I'm sorry please, forgive me, that isn't contrition. God wants us to be contrition & fully repent. Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite (are crushed in spirit) spirit. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of god are a broken spirit, A broken & contrite (are crushed in spirit) heart - These O God, you will not despise. Some people are only sorry that they got caught & cannot keep doing that. Sin is Sin. 3) CONFESSION OF SINS: With true contrition because of our love for God will lead us to confess our sins. Unconfessed sin is like having an arrow shot through our hearts/soul. If we don't have any power to be able to over come something there is some sin that we need to confess or something in our life that really needs straightening out. We may know what it is or maybe not. Nothing & I mean nothing will cover it up. If we don't know what it is we need to fast & stay before the Lord until we find out. Once we do find out we cannot be to proud to confess it. Other wise there will not be MERCY from God or answers to our prayers. Nobody is to good for this. Because sin will find you out. Proverbs 28:13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses & forsakes them will have mercy. Numbers 32:23 But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the Lord; & be sure your sin will find you out. No you cannot cover up or suppress your sin, as your sin will find you out. That is why you need to fast & pray. You've tried to suppress them out, but the sin is still effecting your life. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful & just to forgive us our sins & to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. A) If the sin is between you & God, go to your private place & confess it to God. Luke 15:18 'I will arise & go to my father, & will say to him, "Father I have sinned against heaven & before you, Psalm 51:4 Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight- That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge. B) If you have wronged someone; you must go to that person & ask for forgiveness. And then you go to God & ask for forgiveness. This must be done before you can even take communion of the Lords Supper & tithes. C) Now if you have done something publicly you must confess publicly example - blaspheme, drunkenness, morally corrupt a person, slander etc.. etc.. Don't confess other peoples sins to make yourself look good. We have enough ourselves to keep ourselves busy.Don't have unconfessed sin hanging over you. You will lose your Joy & your Peace.Do it the Bible way. 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 27) Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body & blood of the Lord, 28) But let a man examine himself, & so let him eat of that bread & drink of that cup. 29) For he who eats & drinks in an unworthy manner eats & drinks judgement to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. Matthew 5:23-24 23) "Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, & there remember that your brother has something against you, 24) "leave your gift there before the altar, & go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, & then come & offer your gift. 4) CONVERSION - means two things = when one is born again & turning toward God. Confession leads to true conversion & there are three steps to take. Step 1 - Repent Acts 3:19 "Repent therefore & be converted that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, Step 2 - Conversion - Turn toward God as sin is a turning away from God. True Conversion has the heart broken away from sin. Step 3 - Confession - Confession of sin & confession of Jesus Christ. 1 Kings 8:35 "When the heavens are shut up & there is not rain because they have sinned against You, when they pray toward this place & confess Your name, & turn from their sin because You afflict them, Don't continue in sin. If you know it is wrong turn away from that sin. 5) CONFESSION OF JESUS CHRIST:If you are born again believer; CONFESS it!! Romans 10:9-10 9) that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus & believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10) For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. Jesus Christ died to redeem us, and we shouldn't be ashamed or afraid to confess Him as our Lord Jesus Christ. Let the whole world know that you a CHRISTIAN! NEVER BE ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!!For it is the power of our Salvation!! Romans 1:6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;