SIN AND REPENTANCE

Zacchaeus: Model of Repentance

Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
Luke 19:2-10

He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.. Luke 19:2-10

When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today." So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. Luke 19:2-10

All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a 'sinner.'" But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, Luke 19:2-10

"Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount. Luke 19:2-10

Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
Luke 19:2-10

Tree of Humility

1. Climb The

Relationship

2. Say Yes To A

3. Let The Relationship

Change You

Repentance

Repentance is
Change of mind Change in direction 180 degree turn Turn from sin

Repentance is not
Dependent on feelings Driven by fear

Sin

Sin is rebellion against Gods will

The pleasure of SIN is the PIRATED version of the pleasure of being LOVED.

Sin in
Thought Words Action Omission

Effects of Sin
Rejection of Christ Death

Sins
(just put space for me to put examples of sins)

SIN is the no. 1 OBSTACLE t

Salvation A new life in Christ Receiving the Power of the Holy Spirit

Today Receive
Forgiveness Freedom Force

Solution: REPENTANCE
1.Recognition 2.Reconciliation 3.Renunciation 4.Restitution

OTHER OBSTACLES
Doubt, (solution) faith Unforgiveness, forgive & let go Pride, humility Unworthiness, grace

Prodigal Father: Model of Restoration

After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
Luke 15:14-24

He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
Luke 15:14-24

The story continues When he came to his senses, he said, How many of my fathers hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
Luke 15:14-24

I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
Luke 15:14-24

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants. So he got up and went to his father. Luke 15:14-24

But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:14-24

The son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Luke 15:14-24

But the father said to his servants, Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Luke 15:14-24

Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Lets have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:14-24

Only Unstoppable Love

Can Change You

leadstorestoration andrenewal

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. Romans 5:8