Establishing Roots
"Repentance from Acts that Lead to Death"
(Exam)  (to use, print)

What does repentance mean?  Explain fully:
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God's Attitude Toward Repentance 

	A.  According to 2 Peter 3:9, what is God's desire for every human?
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	B.  According to all that you have read in this lesson, what does the
	following statement mean:  "Repentance is the very foundation of
	a right walk with God."
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	C.  Since God does not change, His attitude toward repentance is 
	still the same as stated in Ezekiel 18:21-23.  Based on this passage,
	what is God's attitude toward the person who repents?
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	D.  God's love is active…He took the first step for man's salvation.
	What was that first step? ____________________________

	E.  Man also has a part to play in their salvation, what is it?
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	F.  By taking the step mentioned above, we begin walking in a new
	spiritual reality.

		Who are we walking toward?__________________________
		What are we walking away from?______________________

	G.  What do we know of God's character that requires a person to 
	repent before being allowed into His presence?_______
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	H.  How does God view sin…(What is His opinion of it?)
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		What is God's remedy for sin?_______________________
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	I.  When you discover sin in your life, what should your response be?
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Repentance Precedes Experience

	A.  According to Acts 2:38, can a person receive salvation without first 
	repenting? _____________________

	B.  Acts 2:38 lists three requirements for salvation and further growth.  
	What are they?

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	C.  Explain the statement "Action does not bring repentance, but true 
	repentance produces right action." 
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	D.  What is the problem with trying to "take action" against sin without 
	first repenting?
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Acknowledgment of Sin Precedes Repentance

	A.  Based on 1 John 1:8-10, what are we to do?
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	B.  God wants us to be honest and admit the truth about ourselves.
	How often is it necessary for us to acknowledge our sins?_
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	C.  According to Proverbs 28:13-14, a soft and tender heart, open to 
	conviction is God's desire.  According to this passage, who is blessed
	and finds mercy?______________________________________

	D.  What does Godly sorrow produce?___________________
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	E.  True repentance enables us to once again experience the
	joy of our salvation and a clear conscience.  Give an example
	from your own life.___________________________________
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	F.  True repentance produces "fruit."  Name them:
		* Psalms 51:3, 10______________________________________
		* 2 Corinthians 5:17__________________________________
		* Luke 19:8___________________________________________


God, Through the Holy Spirit, Prompts and Woos a Person to Repent - 
it Begins with Him

	A.  How has the Holy Spirit worked in your life to bring
	about repentance.____________________________________
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	B.  If repentance is prompted by God and appropriated by man,
	what will the results be?____________________________
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True Repentance and False Repentance

	A.  Describe false repentance._______________________
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	B.  We must move beyond "I'm sorry" to experience true
	repentance.  Base on 2 Corinthians 7:10, what does worldly
	sorrow bring?________________________________________

		What does Godly sorrow bring?_______________________
		What does Godly sorrow lead to?_____________________
		What does Godly sorrow leave none of?_______________
		What does Godly sorrow produce?_____________________