{"id":1576,"date":"2020-01-27T02:31:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T17:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluebook.mylifehouse.com\/?p=1576"},"modified":"2022-09-08T14:23:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T05:23:49","slug":"the-fruit-of-repentance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluebook.mylifehouse.com\/the-fruit-of-repentance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fruit of Repentance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we try to have faith in God without turning away from sin, it ends in hypocrisy. When we try to remove sin without turning to God in faith, it ends in failure, despair and legalism. Repentance is the preparation of our hearts for God. God must first clear away all the debris and dead works before He can plant the good seeds, which will produce good fruit.<\/p>\n<h2>Repentance Must Have Fruit<\/h2>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61b35\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61b35\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61b35\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Acts 26:19-20 (NIV)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61b35\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61b35\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61b35\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n(19) \u201cSo then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.<br \/>\n(20) First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Should we be able to see evidence of change in people\u2019s lives?<\/p>\n<p>How?<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61bf3\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61bf3\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61bf3\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Matthew 7:18-20 (NIV)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61bf3\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61bf3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61bf3\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n(18) A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.<br \/>\n(19) Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.<br \/>\n(20) Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>How do we recognize a good tree (person)?<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61c37\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61c37\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61c37\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Matthew 3:7-9 (NIV)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61c37\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61c37\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61c37\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n(7) But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: \u201cYou brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?<br \/>\n(8) Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.<br \/>\n(9) And do not think you can say to yourselves, \u2018We have Abraham as our father.\u2019 I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Do you need to repent and produce good fruit even if you grew up in a Christian family?<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61c76\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61c76\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61c76\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61c76\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61c76\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61c76\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n(8) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith\u2014and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God\u2014<br \/>\n(9) not by works, so that no one can boast.<br \/>\n(10) For we are God\u2019s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>What were we created to do?<\/p>\n<p>Remember, doing good works does not save us, but we are saved to do good works.<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61cb2\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61cb2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61cb2\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>1 John 1:7, 9<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61cb2\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61cb2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61cb2\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n<p><strong>1 John 1:7 (NIV)<\/strong><br \/>\n(7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1<\/strong><strong> John 1:9 (NIV)<\/strong><br \/>\n(9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>What does walking in the light mean?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the fruit of walking in the light?<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61cee\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61cee\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61cee\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Luke 7:36-50 (NIV)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61cee\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61cee\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61cee\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n(36) When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee\u2019s house and reclined at the table.<br \/>\n(37) A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee\u2019s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.<br \/>\n(38) As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.<br \/>\n(39) When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, \u201cIf this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is\u2014that she is a sinner.\u201d<br \/>\n(40) Jesus answered him, \u201cSimon, I have something to tell you.\u201d \u201cTell me, teacher,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n(41) \u201cTwo people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.<br \/>\n(42) Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?\u201d<br \/>\n(43) Simon replied, \u201cI suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.\u201d \u201cYou have judged correctly,\u201d Jesus said.<br \/>\n(44) Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, \u201cDo you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.<br \/>\n(45) You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.<br \/>\n(46) You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.<br \/>\n(47) Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven\u2014as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.\u201d<br \/>\n(48) Then Jesus said to her, \u201cYour sins are forgiven.\u201d<br \/>\n(49) The other guests began to say among themselves, \u201cWho is this who even forgives sins?\u201d<br \/>\n(50) Jesus said to the woman, \u201cYour faith has saved you; go in peace.\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s important to have a heart of thankfulness and love towards God whether we are forgiven many sins or a few sins.<\/p>\n<p>How do you feel about God\u2019s forgiveness?<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61d28\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61d28\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61d28\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61d28\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61d28\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61d28\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n(22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,<br \/>\n(23) gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>What kinds of fruit does the Spirit produce?<\/p>\n<h2>Repentance From What?<\/h2>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61d61\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61d61\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61d61\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Galatians 5:19-21 (NIV)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61d61\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61d61\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61d61\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n(19) The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;<br \/>\n(20) idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions<br \/>\n(21) and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>What is the warning?<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61d99\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61d99\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61d99\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (NIV)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61d99\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61d99\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61d99\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n(9) Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men<br \/>\n(10) nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.<br \/>\n(11) And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>How are we washed, made holy, and proclaimed righteous?<\/p>\n<h2>Ask<\/h2>\n<p>Since repenting and receiving God\u2019s forgiveness what kinds of fruit have you seen growing in your life?<\/p>\n<h2>Application<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Would you like to be more fruitful?<br \/>\nWhat could you do to increase the fruitfulness in your life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prayer Model<\/h2>\n<p>Lord Jesus, I come to You today with an open heart. I repent of all sin, and thank You for Your forgiveness, and that You will help me to change and become more fruitful.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Verse<\/h2>\n<div  class=\"x-accordion-group\" ><div class=\"x-accordion-heading\"><a id=\"tab-662c4fad61dd2\" class=\"x-accordion-toggle collapsed\" role=\"tab\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse-b\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61dd2\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-662c4fad61dd2\"><i class='x-framework-icon x-shortcode-accordion-icon' data-x-icon-s='&#x2b;' aria-hidden=true><\/i><span>Matthew 7:20 NLT<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"panel-662c4fad61dd2\" class=\"x-accordion-body x-collapsed\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"662c4fad61dd2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-662c4fad61dd2\"><div class=\"x-accordion-inner\">\n<p>\u201cYes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we try to have faith in God without turning away from sin, it ends in hypocrisy. 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