Time to Repent
Introduction. The Bible often connects the
need to repent of sins and turn to God with some aspect of time. This is
generally either to communicate some condition which has already existed
that should urge us to repent, or something that is going to happen that
ought to cause us to hurry to make our lives right with God.
I. God Has Been Patient.
- The Goodness of God Leads You to Repentance. (Romans 2:1-11)
- “I Gave Her Time to Repent.” (Revelation 2:18-23)
- “Longsuffering Toward Us...That All Should Come To Repentance.”
(II Peter 3:1-9)
II. The Time is Right to Repent.
- “They Would Have Repented Long Ago.” (Matthew 11:20-22)
- “You Were Made Sorry, Though Only For A While.” (II Corinthians
7:9-10; cf. Judas - Matthew 27:3-5; The King of Israel - I Kings 22:7,8)
- “Repent for The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand.
- John. (Matthew 3:1-3)
- Jesus. (Matthew 4:13-17)
III. The Judgment of God is Coming.
- All Are Commanded to Repent, Because He Has Set a Day of
Judgement. (Acts 17:29-31).
Conclusion. What a sad state to have no more
time to repent. “No Place Was Found for Repentance.” (Hebrews 12:12-17;
Cf. Luke 16:19-31)