Response  : Defend it OR Repent of it 

Response : Defend it OR Repent of it 

Pastor Blake Hanson | 9.27.26 

Hebrews 1:2 (NIV)

2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.

 

What happens when God says something about that I don’t like hearing? 

 

TWO OPTIONS: 

1.   IT OR 

 

2.   OF IT

 

 

Defensiveness is our to protect our image when truth threatens our . 

 

 

John 8:32 (NIV)

32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

 

Before truth can set me free, I have to allow truth to confront me.

 

 

Acts 2:36 (NIV)

36“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

 

 

 

Acts 2:37 (NIV)

37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart…

 

 

I DON’T HAVE TO WHAT JESUS DIED TO FORGIVE. 

 

 

Romans 5:20 (NIV)

20The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

 

WHY REPENTANCE IS HARD? 

 

1.  REPENTANCE REQUIRES ME TO ADMIT I WAS . 

 

 

Psalm 51:3 (NIV) 

3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

 

 

2.  REPENTANCE REQUIRES ME TO TAKE . 

 

 

Acts 2:37 (NIV)

37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

 

 

Matthew 7:3 (NIV)

3“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?

 

 

3.  REPENTANCE MAY REQUIRE ME TO FACE . 

 

 

Acts 2:38 (NIV)

38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins… 

 

 

Luke 19:8 (NIV)

8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “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.”

 

 

Acts 26:20 (NIV)

20I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.

 

4.  REPENTANCE REQUIRES ME TO ACCEPT I CAN’T UNDO THE . 

 

1 Timothy 1:13–14 (NIV)

13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 

14The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

 

 

 

THE HOPE OF REPENTANCE

 

1. GOD GIVES ME A WAY FORWARD. 

 

Romans 2:4 (NIV)

4Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

 

 

GOD GIVES ME POWER TO MOVE

 

 

Ezekiel 36:26–27 (NIV)

26I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 

27And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.

 

 

2.  GOD GIVES ME A NEW . 

 

 

Acts 2:41 (NIV)

41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

 

 

Acts 2:42 (NIV) 

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

 

 

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