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<lesson xmlns="http://edvance360.com/v1"><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13]]></name><description><![CDATA[]]></description><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13 Lesson Introduction]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Repentance may be one of the most misunderstood words commonly used in Christian circles.&nbsp; As we shall see, repentance is occasionally used in salvation contexts.&nbsp; But there are many more times when salvation is the subject that repentance isn&rsquo;t even mentioned.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The main problem with repentance is with how it is defined.&nbsp; A course I took in Bible college may help illustrate the problem.&nbsp; A significant part of this course did a study on the biblical meaning of repentance.&nbsp; In both the Old and New Testaments, the English word repentance translates more than one word in the original languages.&nbsp; So, to get a full biblical meaning of repentance, this course taught that we must combine together all of the various meanings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is equivalent to defining the English word &ldquo;trunk&rdquo; by combining all of the different meanings of the word.&nbsp; Since trunk can mean an elephant&rsquo;s nose, the storage area of an automobile, and a suitcase among others, combining them means you would get a hodge-podge definition.&nbsp; For example, a trunk is a suitcase for storing clothes that has a long nose, and weighs hundreds of pounds and it is usually is found on the back of a car.&nbsp; As you can see, this approach to a definition of this type of a word can lead to many problems and misunderstandings.&nbsp; This is exactly what has happened with the word repentance.</p>

<p>In the case of the word trunk the result of this error is merely comical; in the case of the gospel the result of this error is tragic.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13 Topic 1]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>When the biblical meaning of repentance is used and its meaning is considered in the context of a passage, we can agree that repentance is necessary for salvation.&nbsp; But many Christian leaders teach that repentance is necessary for salvation meaning that you must turn from your sin and/or have sorrow for your sin in order to be saved.&nbsp; This teaching adds baggage to the gospel and leads to many problems.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The motives of most of these leaders are to secure Christian behavior.&nbsp; Most want their flock to show the fruits of salvation and they feel requiring this in an up-front way, as a requirement FOR salvation will help ensure this.&nbsp; But, they have no right to change the biblical conditions for salvation to fit their own theories.&nbsp; They are not trusting people to the grace of God and they ruin the simplicity of the gospel message.</p>
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]]></htmlContent></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13 Topic 1 Quiz]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Answer these questions based on the video you just watched. You may go back to the video if you are unsure of the answers. This quiz may be taken 3 times or until you score at least 80%</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Test]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_59_A]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13 Topic 2]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Requiring sinners, which all people are, saved or not saved, to reform their lives <strong>before&nbsp;</strong>they can be saved is a different message than what the Bible gives. &nbsp;Romans 5:8 tells us that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.&nbsp; He did the work of salvation; we contribute nothing but faith Jn 6:29-30.&nbsp; Self-reformation is difficult enough for the already saved who have the enabling of the new nature and the indwelling Holy Spirit.&nbsp; The same is impossible for the unbeliever who has nothing but a sin nature.&nbsp; It is based on &ldquo;the mercies of God&rdquo; Rom 12:1-2.</p>
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]]></htmlContent></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13 Topic 2 Quiz]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Answer these questions based on the video you just watched. You may go back to the video if you are unsure of the answers. This quiz may be taken 3 times or until you score at least 80%</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Test]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_60_A]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13 Topic 3]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>So we&rsquo;ve learned what repentance is NOT; now we will look at what it IS.&nbsp; New Testament repentance means to change your mind.&nbsp; Now we can say repentance is required for salvation because believing the gospel always involves a change of mind.&nbsp; However, repentance is not the clearest term we can use for explaining how someone must receive Jesus Christ.&nbsp; The simplest and clearest term is believe.&nbsp; For every time the Bible uses the word repent in an invitation to salvation, ten times over it simply mentions believe for salvation--with no mention of repentance.&nbsp; So, really, if we want to be biblical and clear, what term should we use to present the necessary response to the gospel message?</p>
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]]></htmlContent></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13 Topic 3 Quiz]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Answer these questions based on the video you just watched. You may go back to the video if you are unsure of the answers. This quiz may be taken 3 times or until you score at least 80%</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Test]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_61_A]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Personal Evangelism Lesson 13 Topic 4]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Looking at specific Bible passages that mention repentance in a salvation context will help us to see both what it does NOT mean and what it DOES mean.&nbsp; Like any word, the meaning of repentance must always be determined by the context.&nbsp; The meaning of all words is determined by the other words used around them as well as what is happening, who is involved and other contextual questions.&nbsp; Few words, if any, always mean the same thing in every context.&nbsp; The word repentance is a great example of this truth.</p>
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