This document discusses the nature and process of repentance. It begins by clarifying common misconceptions about repentance, noting that it is not just feeling bad about sins but instead involves a change of mind and heart that leads to turning from sin and toward God. It describes repentance as involving admitting sins, forsaking them, and drawing closer to God. The document outlines that repentance affects the intellect, emotions, and will as one comes to understand, feel sorrow over, and choose to turn from sin. It notes that repentance is a divine gift brought through using spiritual means and results in forgiveness and the Holy Spirit being poured out.

1. Module 4: The Needs ofModule 4: The Needs of
SalvationSalvation
Lesson 1

2. John 14:27John 14:27
“Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.”
-Let God change your life

3. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUTMISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT
REPENTANCEREPENTANCE
a. Feeling terrible about yourselfa. Feeling terrible about yourself
b. Feeling regretb. Feeling regret
c. Getting rid of all tendencies ofc. Getting rid of all tendencies of
sinsin

4. REPENTANCEREPENTANCE
The Greek word for repentance is
“metanoia”. It means to change
one’s mind.
The Hebrew word for repentance isThe Hebrew word for repentance is
“shub”. It means to turn back,“shub”. It means to turn back,
return, return to the startingreturn, return to the starting
point, restore and come backpoint, restore and come back
home again.home again.

5. REPENTANCEREPENTANCE
It is a change of mind that leads to
a change of heart, that leads to
a change in actions.
This change involved both aThis change involved both a
turning from sin and a turningturning from sin and a turning
to God.to God.

6. RebeliousRebelious 1. Magulang1. Magulang
2. Awtoridad at kapaligian2. Awtoridad at kapaligian
Cheating/panlalamangCheating/panlalamang
LyingLying StealingStealing
CursingCursing Green JokesGreen Jokes
Slander (insult)Slander (insult) GossipGossip

7. Illegal DrugsIllegal Drugs
Sexual SinsSexual Sins
PornographyPornography
HoroscopeHoroscope
Homosexual ActsHomosexual Acts SpiritualismSpiritualism

8. Ano ang gagawin ko paraAno ang gagawin ko para
makapagbalik-loob?makapagbalik-loob?
a. Honesty
b.b. Humility (kapakumbabaan)Humility (kapakumbabaan)
c.c. Hate the sinHate the sin
d.d. Have good confessionHave good confession

9. Admit it!!!!!!!!!Admit it!!!!!!!!!
Ask God, the Holy Spirit to give you gracesAsk God, the Holy Spirit to give you graces
to OVERCOME evil Temptation.to OVERCOME evil Temptation.

10. Hate the sin, not the sinner.Hate the sin, not the sinner.
W can do it ALONE! We are nothing nutW can do it ALONE! We are nothing nut
humans. But with God, everything ishumans. But with God, everything is
possible!possible!

11. Repentance means, confessing your sin,Repentance means, confessing your sin,
forsaking it, and turn closer to God.forsaking it, and turn closer to God.
The Nature of RepentanceThe Nature of Repentance
1. As Touching the Intellect (Matt. 21:29)1. As Touching the Intellect (Matt. 21:29)
The word here used for “repent” meansThe word here used for “repent” means
to change one’s mind, thought, purpose,to change one’s mind, thought, purpose,
views regarding a matter.views regarding a matter.

12. 2.2. As Touching the Emotion (2 Cor. 7:9, Luke 10:13)As Touching the Emotion (2 Cor. 7:9, Luke 10:13)
The Greek word for repentance in this connectionThe Greek word for repentance in this connection
means, “to be care to one afterward,” or tomeans, “to be care to one afterward,” or to
cause one great concern. The publican “beatscause one great concern. The publican “beats
upon his breast” indicating sorrow of heart.upon his breast” indicating sorrow of heart.
3. As Touching the Will and Disposition (Luke3. As Touching the Will and Disposition (Luke
15:18,20)15:18,20)
One of the Hebrew word for repent means “toOne of the Hebrew word for repent means “to
Turn.” The prodigal said, “I will rise… and heTurn.” The prodigal said, “I will rise… and he
arose” He not only thought upon his ways, andarose” He not only thought upon his ways, and
sorry because of them, but he turned his stepssorry because of them, but he turned his steps
in the direction of home. Repentance is not onlyin the direction of home. Repentance is not only
a heart broken for sin, but from sin also.a heart broken for sin, but from sin also.

13. Parts of the Will and Disposition inParts of the Will and Disposition in
RepentanceRepentance
1.1. In the Confession of Sin to God (Ps.In the Confession of Sin to God (Ps.
38:18)38:18)
2.2. In the Forsaking of Sin (Isa. 55:7)In the Forsaking of Sin (Isa. 55:7)
3.3. In Turning Unto God (1Thess. 1:9; ActsIn Turning Unto God (1Thess. 1:9; Acts
26:18)26:18)

14. How repentance is Produce?How repentance is Produce?
1. It is a Divine Gift1. It is a Divine Gift
Repentance is not something which one canRepentance is not something which one can
originate within himself, or can pump uporiginate within himself, or can pump up
within himself as one would pump water outwithin himself as one would pump water out
of a well. It is a divine gift. We are calledof a well. It is a divine gift. We are called
upon to repent in order that we may feel ourupon to repent in order that we may feel our
own inability to do so, and depend on God’sown inability to do so, and depend on God’s
grace upon us.grace upon us.
2. This Divine Gift Is Brought by the Use of2. This Divine Gift Is Brought by the Use of
MeansMeans

15. The Result of RepentanceThe Result of Repentance
1. All Heavens Is Made Glad (Luke 15:7)1. All Heavens Is Made Glad (Luke 15:7)
There is Joy in heaven, and in the presence ofThere is Joy in heaven, and in the presence of
the angels of God. Makes glad the heart ofthe angels of God. Makes glad the heart of
God, and sets the bells of heaven ringing.God, and sets the bells of heaven ringing.
2. It Brings Pardon and Forgiveness of Sin (Isa.2. It Brings Pardon and Forgiveness of Sin (Isa.
55:7055:70
Outside of repentance the prophets andOutside of repentance the prophets and
apostles know of no way of securing pardon.apostles know of no way of securing pardon.
The Holy Spirit is Poured Out Upon theThe Holy Spirit is Poured Out Upon the
Penitent (Acts 2:38)Penitent (Acts 2:38)