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THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF REPENTANCE.

Acts 3:19, James 4:8-10

 Repentance in it's simplest form is to have a change of mind, a change of heart over a matter.
Repentance is a step towards righteousness. Matthew 21:32

God created human beings to be free to make their own choices. We are free moral agents.
On the other hand, every decision we make has consequences, and we have to accept whatever the result of our choices bring. An example of an individual who made some choices that affected him wrongly was the righteous man and nephew of Abraham called Lot. Genesis 13:11-13

To repent is a choice.
Our minds must not be in bondage. God desires for us to have a change of mind about anything that's wrong  whether its our conduct, actions, desires, thoughts and all wrong doing. God wants us to be repentant regarding sin in our lives. Proverbs 28:13

Repentance was a necessary part of Jesus's message when He was here on earth. It should be a part of our own message as a church. Matthew 4:17
Repentance is a message of God's Kingdom because repentance is a first step in the right direction towards being reconciled to God and being in God's Kingdom.
Repentance occurs when the light of God's Word has been able to gain entrance to our minds.
2 Corinthians 4:4.
Repentance starts in the mind.
Repentance is when we come to our senses with the will to do what is right.
Repentance is an action we take after realizing the truth of God's Word which shows us our state. It is changing our minds about sin and turning around from it.
Repentance is a state of mind God expects everyone to come to. 2 Peter 3:9
Repentance is necessary because God commands it. Acts 17:30
Repentance is what  God demands of us before giving us a new beginning.
Repentance is necessary if we are going to continue having favor with our heavenly Father. The story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32 is proof of this.
The prodigal son's story is proof that it's never too late to repent.
Repenting is an act of coming to one's senses and doing something about it.

Benefits Of Repentance:
1) Forgiveness of sin. 1 John 1:9
2) Times of refreshing comes Acts 3:19
3) It brings answered prayer. 2 Chronicles 7:14
4) It delivers from judgement and destruction. Luke 13:3
5) It brings life and mercy. Ezekiel 18:21-23
6) It brings healing. 2 Chronicles 7:14

God never turns back the individual who is repentant. Psalm 51:17
Repentance is evidence of humility. Humility and meekness which is found in being repentant attracts God's blessing and promotion. Matthew 5:5, James 4:6
Repentance is a product of God's Word. And God's Word delivers from destruction. Psalm 107:20

Olutosin Ogunkolade, a Teacher Pastor taught this message. London, UK

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