Self-Development; How To Discern True Repentance Overview/ Rashea@LLO2 Academy
There are many self help books, workbooks and workshops available to help each of us become a better version of ourselve and to become sharp, refined and polished in all areas of our lives. However, the most effective book available to us is the Bible. The Bible demonstrates and reveals human history, Jewish history and God's history.
The Bible teaches us not only how to live better lives but reveals what living better looks like through God's eyes. God is the Originator of light, life, what is truth and what is right. If you want the most accurate way to live... research and study the Bible.
Has your thoughts, behavior, mood, communication and commitments changed?
Yes or no? _______________
If yes, you have just demonstrated a dimension of true repentance.
It's not enough to just receive salvation and not put in the effort necessary to get better and to do better. And it's not enough just to be a good person and not receive salvation. The truth is... true repentance requires salvation. It requires us to give our best and do our best along our journey each and every day.
The Bible speaks often on restoration and the resurrection. There are 7 instances that the Bible speaks on and demonstrates the resurrection.
2 instances are found in the Old Testament. And there are 5 instances found in the New Testament.
The Resurrection and Restoration in the Old Testament
2Kings 4:8-37
Who was resurrected and restored to life?
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Who did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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What method did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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Ezekiel 37:1-14
Who was resurrected and restored to life?
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Who did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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What method did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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The Resurrection and Restoration in the New Testament
Luke 7:11-15
Who was resurrected and restored to life?
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Who did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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What method did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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Luke 8:40, 41, 49-56
Who was resurrected and restored to life?
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Who did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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What method did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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John 11
Who was resurrected and restored to life?
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Who did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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What method did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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John 20
Who was resurrected and restored to life?
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Who did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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What method did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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1Corinthians 15
Who was resurrected and restored to life?
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Who did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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What method did God utilize to bring forth the resurrection and restoration?
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The ruach breath of God is two-fold:
God breathed life. Write down Genesis 2:7.
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Jesus breathed on them the Holy Spirit. Write down John 20:22.
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Life is oxygen, and life is the Holy Spirit.
True repentance comes from our: (Circle one)
a. Emotions
b. Mind
c. Heart
True repentance is: (Circle one)
a. Pointing the figure at others
b. Self-reflections
c. Making excuses
What is true repentance based on? (Circle one)
a. A personal relationship with God
b. Performance
c. A lack of effort
The valley of dry bones was symbolic of: (circle one)
a. Dehydration
b. The resurrection
c. Sin and spiritual death
God grace is: (Circle one)
a. Unmerited
b. Merited
c. Based on your opinions
God's grace requires that we: (Circle one)
a. Doubt Jesus
b. Debate with Jesus
c. Have faith in Jesus
What does grace do?
a. Pull us away from Jesus
b. Stagnate us
c. Draw us closer to Jesus
Throughout Jesus ministry He instructed disciples to follow Him.
Write down 2 different instances and Scriptures where Jesus instructed His disciples to follow Him in them New Testament.
1.
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2.
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What was the disciples response to Jesus' instructions? (Circle one)
a. Hesitation
b. Immediate
c. Avoidance
Why did Jesus instruct His disciples to follow Him? (Circle one)
a. To demonstrate true repentance and discipleship
b. To start a revolt against Rome
c. To deem superior to others
Through repentance and God's grace we are: (Circle one)
a. Without hope
b. Children of God
c. Animals of evolution
In order to receive God's grace through true repentance, I must: (Circle One)
a. Be humble
b. Name all my sins
c. Deem myself unworthy
Think of 3 ways you have improved today through being mindful of God's grace toward you:
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Jesus, I thank you for helping us to change our thoughts, behaviors, hearts, desires, moods, communication and commitments in favor of honoring You and the Word of God. Thank You for the Bible, self-help books, workbooks and workshops available to us to help us to become better people and to draw closer to You. Thank You for helping us to become sharp, refined and polished in all areas of our lives. Thank You for salvation. Thank you for helping us to practice what is right. I pray for those who need salvation. Give them a heart of true repentance. Help them to draw closer to you through salvation and personal devotion. Thank You for spiritual and natural resurrection and restoration in all areas of our lives in this life and in the life to come. Thank You for breath to live and the presence and power of the Holy Spirit living in us and through our lives. Thank you for a heart of repentance. Thank You for self-reflection to receive the forgiveness of God. Thank You for Your unmerited favor. Thank You that Jesus did the work so that we can live to carry on His work of reaching others through salvation. Help us to listen to Your instructions and to follow You immediately without hesitation or debating with You. Thank You that we are children of God through Jesus. Help us to walk in humility and allow You to live through us. Thank you that everyday we are improving through true repentance, in Jesus name. Amen.
Rashea@LLO2
