Repent!
Rev. Tse Amable | January 27 2025 | Acts 2:37-41
KEY VERSE: “Peter replied, “REPENT and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 (NIV)
MESSAGE: It is not enough to hear a powerful sermon—whether at church, on the radio, on television, or the internet—and fail to act on the lesson you have learned. There is always a need to respond to what you have heard, if necessary, in order to correct a sin or an error. This is how you assimilate the message through application. One of our responses to the word of God is to “REPENT” when necessary. The Greek word translated into English as “REPENT” is “METANOEŌ.” It simply means “TO CHANGE ONE'S MIND OR PURPOSE.” To repent is to turn from the wrong direction you are walking in to the right direction. To repent means to make a 180-degree turn. If you have turned your back on God, you must turn and face Him.
We often think that only sinners must repent and believe in Jesus Christ. However, believers must also repent in various ways. Interestingly, both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ began their ministries with the same message: “REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND” (Matthew 3:2 and Matthew 4:17). In the letters that Jesus Christ wrote to the seven churches of Asia, as we read in Revelation chapters 2 and 3, he commanded five of the churches (Ephesus, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, and Laodice) to repent. These churches were filled with believers, yet Jesus Christ identified issues within them and commanded them to repent.
Each of us must reflect to determine if there is anything we need to repent of. Likewise, congregations, ministries, and denominations must examine themselves to discover if they are engaging in actions that displease the Lord and repent—turning away from the path of error (2 Corinthians 13:5).
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Is there anything you need to repent from? (change your mind, attitude, conduct, etc.). If Jesus Christ were to write a letter to your congregation, denomination, or ministry, would there be something He would hold against you that requires your repentance?
PRAYER:
Search me thoroughly, O God, and know my heart! Test me and know my thoughts! I want to see if there is any wicked or harmful way in me and lead me in the everlasting way. If you find anything wrong in my life, help me to repent and forsake it. Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 27: Genesis 37 — Joseph’s Dreams and His Brothers’ Betrayal
DAILY word study: REPENT The word repent derives from the Greek term “metanoeō” (μετανοέω), meaning "to change one's mind or purpose." It combines "meta" (indicating change) and "noeō" (to think or perceive), emphasizing a profound transformation in thought and intention.
In Acts 2:38, Peter calls his audience to repentance after they were "cut to the heart" by the message of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. Theologically, repentance is more than regret or sorrow for sin—it’s an active decision to turn away from sin and toward God, aligning one’s life with His will. This transformation signifies a heart that acknowledges God’s holiness, accepts responsibility for sin, and embraces His grace for restoration.
Reflection:
How is God calling you to realign your life with His will? Are there areas in your heart where you need to seek transformation and healing through repentance? Repentance is a gift that allows us to experience God’s grace and renewal.
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