Going on to perfection is an obtainable goal but only after having learned the elementary principles and teaching of Christ. Heb. 6:1-3

Once you obey Christ’s Gospel you need to understand that you are like a newborn baby, “Spiritually born again”.1 Pet. 1:22-23; Mt. 4:4

These lessons are designed to instill the spiritual basics mentioned in Heb. 6, so that we may properly grow… 2 Pet. 3:18

• In Obedience To Him:

1 Jn. 1:8-10; 1 Jn. 2:1-2• It’s Our Very Purpose of Life to

Obey Him:

Eccl. 12:13; Jas. 1:3-4; Heb. 10:36• The Vital Foundation For This Is

Based In:– Jesus Christ – 1 Cor. 3:11; Eph. 2:20;

1 Tim. 6:18-19– His Law Today – Mt. 7:24-25; Heb. 5:9;

1 Cor. 9:21; Jas. 1:25

• We Must Learn Certain Things:– Basics – 1 Pet. 2:2; Heb. 5:12-13, 14

– If we don’t we’ll be like… 1 Cor. 3:1-2

What Is Repentance?• What does it entail? Lk. 3:8• Repentance means: Gk.3340

– “To change ones mind or purpose, “always in the NT, involving a change for the better, and always, except in Lk. 17:3-4 of “repentance” from sin. (Vines)

– To change one’s mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one’s past sins” (Thayer)

• Acts 2:38; 3:19 etc.• Repentance = A change of

mind that results in a change of life (living)!

True Repentance Involves:

• Acknowledging “I have sinned” 2 Sam. 24:10

• Willingness to Say “I’m sorry” 2 Cor. 7:9-10

• Determination To “Live Right” Acts 26:20

• Request of “Forgive Me” Acts 8:22Reasons Why You Should Repent!

God commanded it – Acts 17:30

Connected w/ Rem. Of Sins - Lk. 24:47

Goodness of God – Rom. 2:4

Return Love – 1 Jn. 4:19; Jn.14:15

Fear of Judgment–Heb.10:30f;Rom.11:22

Sin Will Condemn! Rom. 6:23;Jas. 1:15

From What Is Repentance a Change?

• Dead Works – Heb. 6:1; Rom. 12:1• From Disobeying To Obeying God!

Tit. 3:3; 1 Pet. 1:22• Turning From Satan To God!

Acts 26:18• Conscience and Body To Serving God

Rom. 12:1-2; Heb. 9:14; 1 Thes. 5:23

If Yo u T r u l y R e p e n t e d Wh e n

Yo u O b e y e d t h e G o s p e l , B ig

C h a n g e s O c c u r r e d As We l l . • In Christ (Found) – No Longer Lost!

Lk. 19:10; 2 Cor. 4:3; Eph. 2:12– No longer Spiritually Dead to God

1 Cor. 15:22; 2 Cor. 5:17• We Change From Death to Life

(Destiny is heaven no longer hell) Jn. 5:24; Rom. 6:23

• Before we can even begin to go on to perfection one must become a true Christian!

Conditions of Forgiveness for a (Non-Christian) are:• Hearing & Learning – Jn. 6:45

• Believing – Jn. 8:24

• Repenting – Lk. 13:3• Confessing - Rom. 10:9-10• Baptism – 1 Peter 3:21When a Christian goes astray,

Conditions of Forgiveness are:True Repentance - 2 Cor. 7:10; Prov.28:13

Confession of sin – 1 Jn. 1:9; Jas. 5:16