(Rev 3:3) Remember G3421 <strong>the</strong>refore G3767 how G4459 thou hast received G2983 and G2532 heard, G191 and G2532 holdfast, G5083 and G2532 repent. G3340 If G1437 <strong>the</strong>refore G3767 thou shalt not G3361 watch, G1127 I will come G2240 on G1909<strong>the</strong>e G4571 as G5613 a thief, G2812 and G2532 thou shalt not G3364 know G1097 what G4169 hour G5610 I will come G2240upon G1909 <strong>the</strong>e. G4571(Rev 3:19) As many as G3745 (G1437) I G1473 love, G5368 I rebuke G1651 and G2532 chasten: G3811 be zealous G2206<strong>the</strong>refore, G3767 and G2532 repent. G3340(Rev 9:20) And G2532 <strong>the</strong> G3588 rest G3062 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> G3588 men G444 which G3739 were not G3756 killed G615 by G1722 <strong>the</strong>se G5025plagues G4127 yet repented not G3777 G3340 <strong>of</strong> G1537 <strong>the</strong> G3588 works G2041 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir G848 hands, G5495 that G2443 <strong>the</strong>y shouldnot G3361 worship G4352 devils, G1140 and G2532 idols G1497 <strong>of</strong> gold, G5552 and G2532 silver, G693 and G2532 brass, G5470 and G2532stone, G3035 and G2532 <strong>of</strong> wood: G3585 which G3739 nei<strong>the</strong>r G3777 can G1410 see, G991 nor G3777 hear, G191 nor G3777 walk: G4043(Rev 9:21) Nei<strong>the</strong>r G2532 G3756 repented G3340 <strong>the</strong>y <strong>of</strong> G1537 <strong>the</strong>ir G848 murders, G5408 nor G3777 <strong>of</strong> G1537 <strong>the</strong>ir G848sorceries, G5331 nor G3777 <strong>of</strong> G1537 <strong>the</strong>ir G848 fornication, G4202 nor G3777 <strong>of</strong> G1537 <strong>the</strong>ir G848 <strong>the</strong>fts. G2809(Rev 16:9) And G2532 men G444 were scorched G2739 with great G3173 heat, G2738 and G2532 blasphemed G987 <strong>the</strong> G3588name G3686 <strong>of</strong> God, G2316 which hath G2192 power G1849 over G1909 <strong>the</strong>se G5025 plagues: G4127 and G2532 <strong>the</strong>yrepented G3340 not G3756 to give G1325 him G846 glory. G1391(Rev 16:11) And G2532 blasphemed G987 <strong>the</strong> G3588 God G2316 <strong>of</strong> heaven G3772 because <strong>of</strong> G1537 <strong>the</strong>ir G848 pains G4192and G2532 (G1537) <strong>the</strong>ir G848 sores, G1668 and G2532 repented G3340 not G3756 <strong>of</strong> G1537 <strong>the</strong>ir G848 deeds. G2041uuuu. Paul doesn’t use this word very <strong>of</strong>ten but he does use it or arelated wordvvvv. We need to examine <strong>the</strong> places where Paul uses repent,repented or repentance – some have argued that Paul did notpreach repentance(Act 17:30) In <strong>the</strong> past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere torepent.(Act 26:20) First to those in Damascus, <strong>the</strong>n to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to <strong>the</strong> Gentiles also, Ipreached that <strong>the</strong>y should repent and turn to God and prove <strong>the</strong>ir repentance by <strong>the</strong>ir deeds.(2Co 12:21) I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved overmany who have sinned earlier and have not repented <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which <strong>the</strong>yhave indulged.(Act 5:31) God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance andforgiveness <strong>of</strong> sins to Israel.(Act 11:18) When <strong>the</strong>y heard this, <strong>the</strong>y had no fur<strong>the</strong>r objections and praised God, saying, "So <strong>the</strong>n, God hasgranted even <strong>the</strong> Gentiles repentance unto life."(Act 20:21) I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that <strong>the</strong>y must turn to God in repentance and have faithin our Lord Jesus.(Act 26:20) First to those in Damascus, <strong>the</strong>n to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to <strong>the</strong> Gentiles also, Ipreached that <strong>the</strong>y should repent and turn to God and prove <strong>the</strong>ir repentance by <strong>the</strong>ir deeds.(Rom 2:4) Or do you show contempt for <strong>the</strong> riches <strong>of</strong> his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing thatGod's kindness leads you toward repentance?(2Co 7:9) yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you torepentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us.(2Co 7:10) Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrowbrings death.(2Ti 2:25) Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in <strong>the</strong> hope that God will grant <strong>the</strong>m repentanceleading <strong>the</strong>m to a knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> truth,wwww. Paul did not talk <strong>of</strong> baptism unto repentance or baptismin any form. He did teach repentancel) On a related subject, some say that <strong>the</strong> new birth is not in Paul letters but a relatedword regeneration is in Tit 3:5(Tit 3:5) Not by works <strong>of</strong> righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by <strong>the</strong>washing <strong>of</strong> regeneration, and renewing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Ghost;m) Peter fur<strong>the</strong>r elaborates <strong>the</strong> message <strong>of</strong> Jesus and <strong>the</strong> kingdom!Acts Page 30 January 23, 2011 18:07
Act 3:20 and that he may send <strong>the</strong> Christ, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus..xxxx. What if? By J Vernon McGeeAct 3:19-20If <strong>the</strong>y had accepted Jesus, would He have returned to <strong>the</strong> earth? The answer, <strong>of</strong> course, is yes. Peter saysHe would have. Then what would have been God's program after that? I'll tell you something today that will bea secret just between you and me: I don't know what would have happened. Does that come as a surprise toyou? Well, I have news for you. No one else knows ei<strong>the</strong>r—no one except God. We can ask innumerable "if"questions to which <strong>the</strong>re are no answers. All I know is that <strong>the</strong> nation did not accept Jesus Christ. That is <strong>the</strong>only answer I know to <strong>the</strong> "if" question. Any o<strong>the</strong>r answer would be only <strong>the</strong> wildest speculation.(a) Note:: The fact that McGee raises <strong>the</strong> issue <strong>the</strong> way he doesproves that Acts 3 is not about <strong>the</strong> Body <strong>of</strong> Christ but ISRAEL.(b) Actually, “WHAT IF” questions are rarely helpful because <strong>the</strong>ycan’t be tested.(c) A Sovereign God might only tell us what happened under <strong>the</strong>circumstances. Everything else is pure (or ridiculous) guess work.yyyy. What if Adam had never sinned? After all, some angels did notsin and have never sinned.zzzz. What if Gabriel had sinned?aaaaa. We need to heed <strong>the</strong> statement in Col 1 – that is it!Col 1:15 He is <strong>the</strong> image <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> invisible God, <strong>the</strong> firstborn over all creation.Col 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whe<strong>the</strong>rthrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.Col 1:17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold toge<strong>the</strong>r.Col 1:18 And he is <strong>the</strong> head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> body, <strong>the</strong> church; he is <strong>the</strong> beginning and <strong>the</strong> firstborn from among <strong>the</strong>dead, so that in everything he might have <strong>the</strong> supremacy.Col 1:19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,Col 1:20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whe<strong>the</strong>r things on earth or things in heaven, bymaking peace through his blood, shed on <strong>the</strong> cross.(d) God is sovereign – that is, all is planned just <strong>the</strong> way it hashappened. God is NEVER surprised!(e) You are rarely helped by guessing.(f) We might always understand ‘WHY?”(g) Sometimes, we really want all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> answers and this iswonderful. But <strong>the</strong>re is a stone wall at some point because God has itall planned to <strong>the</strong> very microsecond. We must believe what is saidbut we do not know <strong>the</strong> future unless God has made a part <strong>of</strong> it knownto us!n) Christ does not come to earth again until it is time for God to restore everything!. (Completed from above)Act 3:21 He must remain in heaven until <strong>the</strong> time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised longago through his holy prophets.Act 3:22 For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your ownpeople; you must listen to everything he tells you.Act 3:23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut <strong>of</strong>f from among his people.'Act 3:24 "Indeed, all <strong>the</strong> prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold <strong>the</strong>se days.Act 3:25 And you are heirs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> prophets and <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> covenant God made with your fa<strong>the</strong>rs. He said toAbraham, 'Through your <strong>of</strong>fspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.'Act 3:26 When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each <strong>of</strong> you fromyour wicked ways."bbbbb. There is <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> Israel repenting from what <strong>the</strong>y haddone!Acts Page 31 January 23, 2011 18:07
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