Into the Deep: Four Essential Characteristics of Genuine Repentance | Jonah 3
Description
Jonah chapter 3 reveals the perfect picture of what repentance looks like as we witness the people of Nineveh respond to God's prophetic warning through Jonah. This sermon unpacks four essential characteristics of genuine repentance demonstrated in this remarkable biblical account.
• Repentance looks like belief in the truth of God's word - the Ninevites heard and believed Jonah's five-word warning
• Repentance involves godly sorrow over sin - even the king removed his royal robes, put on sackcloth, and sat in ashes
• Repentance requires intentionally turning from sin - the people changed their behavior and walked in a new direction
• Repentance includes hope in the mercy of God - they threw themselves on God's mercy without any guarantee
• The empty tomb of Jesus stands as our ultimate assurance that there is no sin too great for God's forgiveness
• When we come to God in true repentance, we find a Father who delights to forgive
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