First Baptist Church of New Holland PA

Matthew 3:1-12 – ABOUT FACE (REPENT!)!

IT’S ALL ABOUT JESUS - #4

WHO CALLS FOR REPENTANCE? – Vs. 1

• John the Baptist, Jesus – Luke 1:13-17, 76-77
• God – Matthew 4:17, Isaiah 1:18, Revelation 2-3
• God’s servants – 2 Timothy 4:2

Reproof – Correct – Appeal to Mind

Rebuke – Appeal to Heart

WHAT IS REPENTANCE? – Vss. 2, 8

Sorrow for sin, change of mind, heart, and behavior – Luke 3:10-14, Isaiah 1:16-17

WHO SHOULD REPENT? – Vss. 2-6

• Unsaved
• Those who profess salvation with no evidence of change in life 2 Corinthians 5:17
• Christians who have lost their “first love” Revelation 2:4
• Those who are convicted of sin

WHY SHOULD WE REPENT? – Vss. 8-12

• Fear of eternal judgment (if unsaved)! John 3:16-18
• The Kingdom of Heaven in at hand – Luke 12:40
• Because we’re wrong! Matthew 15:8-9
• Because God is grieved! Isaiah 59:1-4

WHEN SHOULD WE REPENT? – 1 Corinthians 6:2

HOW SHOULD WE REPENT?

• Turn to Christ – 1 Thessalonians 1:9
• Confession of sin – 1 John 1:9
• Godly sorrow – 2 Corinthians 7:10
• Forsake sin – Isaiah 55:6-7