A. Scripture thoughts and facts.
1. John's chief theme. Matthew 3:1-2.
2. Approach of kingdom of heaven a motive for.
3. A duty to be performed.
4. Better conduct, a fruit of. Matthew 3:8-10; Luke 3:8; Acts 26:30.
5. John immersed in order to. Matthew 3:11.
6. Not the righteous but sinners called to repentance. Matthew 9:13.
7. Christ reproved the cities because they repented not. Matthew 11:20.
8. Mighty works of Christ should cause. Matthew 11:21-23.
9. Punishment for impenitent proportioned to opportunities. Matthew 11:23-27; 12:41.
10. Preaching punishment leads to. Matthew 12:41.
11. Ninevites an example of repentance. Matthew 12:41.
12. God repented of the evil threatened and did it not. Jonah 3:10. God repented
that he had made man. Genesis 6:6.
13. John preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. Mark 1:4;
Luke 3:3.
14. Jesus preached repent and believe in the Gospel. Mark 1:15.
15. Main theme of the apostles under the first commission. Mark 6:12.
16. Repentance may be attended by deep sorrow. Luke 10:8-13. 64
17. The judgment is a motive for repentance. Luke 10:13-17; 11:32; Acts 17:30.
18. Without it men shall perish. Luke 13:3; II Peter 3:9.
19. Joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:7-10.
20. Prodigal son an example of repentance. Luke 15:11 32.
21. Scripture should produce repentance. Luke 16:30 31.
22. To be persuaded equivalent to repentance. Luke 16:30-31.
23. If a brother repents, forgive him. Luke 17:3-4.
24. Repentance and remission of sins to be preached in the name of Jesus among all
nations. Luke 24:47.
25. All sinners to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins. Acts 2:38; II
Peter 3:9. Repentance follows pricking of heart.
26. Men to repent and turn in order to pardon. Acts 3:19.
27. Repentance given to Israel. Acts 5:31.
28. Immersed believers after sinning to repent and pray for pardon. Acts 8:22;
Revelation 2:5.
29. Paul preached repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ. Acts 20:21.
30. Paul orders (1) repent, (2) turn, (3) do works meet for repentance. Acts 26:20.
31. Goodness of God leads to repentance. Romans 2:4.
32. Corinthians sorrowed to repentance. II Corinthians 7:9.
33. Godly sorrow works repentance in order to salvation. II Corinthians 7:9.
34. Repentance impossible to some. Hebrews 6:6.
35. Esau found no place for repentance. Hebrews 12:17.
36. Afflictions should cause repentance, but sometimes fail. Revelation 9:18-21;
16:8-9.
37. Classical meaning of repentance—a change of mind.