The document discusses the components of true repentance according to a passage in Matthew 3:7-8. It explains that genuine repentance involves an intellectual, emotional, and volitional component. Intellectually, one must recognize and acknowledge their sins. Emotionally, one must feel guilt and a sense that sin is hateful to God. Volitionally, there must be an act of the will to turn away from sin. The prodigal son is used as an illustration of someone demonstrating all three components of repentance.

1. THE FRUITS OF TRUE REPENTANCE Part 2 Mathew 3: 7 & 8

2. Genuine Salvation = Repentance + Faith (Genuine Salvation is entering into the kingdom of God)

4. Components of True Repentance: 1.) Intellectual 2.) Emotional 3.) Volitional (will)

5. 1.) INTELLECTUAL -Repentance begins when there is a knowledge of sin, when there is a recognition of sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is ever before me." (Psalm 51:3)

6. 2.) EMOTIONAL - a recognition not only of sin, but that sin is hateful to a holy God. There needs to be an overwhelming sense of guilt in the emotions. (Repentance towards God) "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness, according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." (Psalm 51:1)

7. 3.) VOLITIONAL – An act of the will, a turning around "Create in me a clean heart"...he sees the evil in his heart..."O God, renew a right spirit in me.“ (Psalm 51:10) "Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow." (Psalm 51:7)

9. An illustration of repentance – The Prodigal Son in Luke chapter 15 And when he came to himself , he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! (vs. 17) (Intellectual) I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee , (vs. 19) (Emotional) 20And he arose , and came to his father. . . (vs. 20) (Volitional)

10. Most of the Notes in this slide are lifted from John MacArthur’s Bible Commentary on the book of Mathew. For Bible study Guide notes, sermon notes and the audio message of this series by John MacArthur visit www.gty.org . Other inputs and revision of outlines and notes by Zigfred Diaz To download other slides that can be used for sermons visit the Master’s Community Fellowship website at www.tmcf.zdiaz.com