What Leads to Repentance? (Luke 15:16-17 and Romans 2:1-5)

What leads to repentance? Romans 2:4 says, "God's kindness is meant to lead [us] to repentance." When we are thinking of repenting, we wonder, "Will God really forgive me? Have I done too much for Him to be able to love me? Would God ever want a relationship with me again?" It is thinking about God's kindness that gives us the confidence that we can repent and be forgiven.

00:00 Sermon Lessons
07:07 Lesson One: Sometimes the worst thing to do is give because it can (Part One) Be poor ______________________.
10:04 Lesson One: Sometimes the worst thing to do is give because it can (Part Two) Prevent ___________.
15:11 Lesson One: Sometimes the worst thing to do is give because it can (Part Three) Hinder ____________________.
21:57 Lesson Two: (Part One) God’s _________________ is meant to lead us to repentance.
32:30 Lesson Two: (Part One) God’s _________________ is meant to lead us to repentance (Part Two) and so is His ___________.

Family Worship Guide

Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:

Day 1: Luke 15:16 , Genesis 2:25 cf. Genesis 3:5-7, Micah 1:11, Nahum 3:5, Revelation 3:18—Why was it good that nobody gave anything to the prodigal son? Why can it be bad stewardship to give to people at times? Why is shame so important? How does giving to people prevent shame? How can giving hinder repentance?

Day 2: Romans 2:1-5, 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 15:17, Jude 1:22—Why are we without excuse when we judge others? How can God’s kindness lead us to repentance? Why is God patient with us when we sin? How can God’s wrath lead us to repentance?

Day 3: Psalm 73:1-22—Why was the psalmist struggling in his faith? Why do the wicked prosper at times? Why might we envy the wicked? What can we tell ourselves to avoid being envious of the wicked? What caused the psalmist’s attitude toward the wicked to change?

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[SpiritofProphecy]

I think their knowledge of good and evil is actually the inclination to judge, but since our perspective is limited, we judge inaccurately…. And so their/our knowledge of good and evil is bent. God DID NOT create Adam and Eve flawed. And their nakedness WAS NOT BAD. You’re saying that God was wrong when we said it is good…..

Their knowledge of good and evil refers to their inaccurate judgement of one another. They were ashamed because they were dissatisfied with what God made instead of being content… thus, the rest of the curse followed.

I had to stop and write this before continuing to listen……. Please rethink your comments…. It’s very incorrect…….