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The response ‘of repentance is part of saving re end faith is part of repentance. They Petri same coin. It is repentant faith. FOR eh aed Per ee een eetSee Cent and Applied” (Grand Rapids, MI een ere eee cece Pees: ee eee Pere ees that they can be used inter- eet Pron eaters am Let us go to the very first post- eee et ee eee een tt ey ts) pe ee ores cry begins as the crowd witnesses Desa or ry to the church. He tells them Cogs the fulfilling of a prophecy in Joel 2. The “day of the Lord” has eee eae Rohrer eee ete close to His people in order Ree enon Christ's death. Peter announces the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pie et eel Pear that Jesus is the Messiah and Errors teres ises in Him. The Son has been rea eee ees given the throne of David. pene tte ty Cr rcceecan ints pre ennnar ca tty Pree aR eeneee eect Se ees Pec ated Cee ene err to eee Pe eee eee (Acts 2:36). In other words, Recess eng God and divine Lord) has now Pentecost Dee tee eed ‘The gospel proclaims that Jesus Peer ete ht Presi a Ce ee eee ee oe eee See eee that of Paul. Peter says, “Repent and be baptized every one of eet eee eeeee ery eres sins.” Peter calls the crowd toa repentance unto life. They are ee eta ees Dee eens Some today would have us be- ere eee og Kind of brokenhearted repen- ee eas Sa ee Cece eee eg meee enor need Cocke teen ese Per gee Ey Peete ets Peer ace etd Cnet eae es tg preach the gospel. In fact, by Cremer een ears Peay ee cate Crete cat “Repent therefore, and turn back, Cee Rice cnet caer rere’ enero tte ety God but an attitude of the heart as one responds in belief and eect retin Cres ocr tog cd much sorrow I show. Instead, a peeteter hres ng Feet er ett ‘gravity of my situation before a holy God. I understand the King- precoated eee eee ered of Him that I am altogether Prone ee In telling people they must eee aa Brome u iene ret ard Pot ces requirement to the gospel. Like reer secre Petras ety ‘one offers to God in payment for De ee ed the free gift. Itis the individual’s eesti eee eer ete teers Pore eeeel rere a eos eet CeThe Gospel and Repentance ued fom page 17) his preaching as “testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21). This is Paul's special ministry that he received from Jesus Christ to testify to the gospel of God!” (Acts 20:26). Pauls proclaim that they should repent a tum to God (Acts 26:21). This is the gospel which he was called by Jesus sion to the Gentiles was to to proclaim (compare Acts 26:19-21 with Galatians 1:11-15, 23) Paul preached the gospel. It was the good news of Jesus Christ that called people to repent to God and. believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, Paul sas announcing the Kingship. Jesus (that He was Messiah and. ruling Lard) and that salvation is smplished and offered by the perfect sacrifice of Jesus, But cannot be Savior if He is not Lord. He must be received as both. He cannot usher us into His Kinga not King and edge i. Part of receiving the grace of anding of the knee and a response of the hes tantly homble une mif Heis re do not acknowl dis a xt that is epen: r the King. We are letting go of who we are confessing ‘our sins, recognizing our need of a Sav for, and placing our trust for salvation in the King. in our contemporary setting we tend to forget that the p of the gospel is a royal announcement Consider that the Old Testament odamation background of the term gospel was an announcement that God reigns in Zion (Isaiah 52:7). When weare proclaiming the gospel we are ing the free offer of salvation by Jesus Who was in His resurrection and ascension raised up and placed over al creation as Lord. This is why John the Baptist preached the same gospel message: "repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand” (compare Mark 1:1 “gospel of Jesus Christ” with Mark 14, John’s “proclaiming a baptism of repentance”; see Acts 13:23-24; 19:4 a8 well), Jesus’ own gospel proclamation shows the unity of repentance and faith, when He calls people to ‘repent and believe in the gospe Jesus’ mission isto call sinners to repentance (Luke 5:32). If they do not repent, they will perish (Luke 1355). The great expectation of the gospel hope in Jesus’ death and resurrection is that “repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in hie name to all the nations” (Luke 24:53). We cannot parse out faith as an act isolated from repentance. Far worse are thase who think one Mark 1:15). in merely trust sdge by gernu- sion that “Jesus is Lord that Jesus is Savior but neve ine penitent prof Repentance is a proper response to the gospel use it is part of the call of the gospel (Acts 2:38; 10). Faithful gospel preaching announces to people not only the death of Jesus Christ for sins but also the resurrection of Jesus whereby He has defeated death and is now exalted overall things When we proclaim that. esus Christ is Lord, we are not only proclaiming His deity but also His kingship. Hie is Lord. To be saved one must profess Jes Lord (Romans 10:9-10), Faith in Him is not ascent toa few truths whereby my life goes on—business as usual. Saving faith comes from a profound change God has worked in me. Ie lows from a heart that has been opened by the Holy Spirit. Repentanc: saving faith asa response to the gospel because I am seeing Jesu: for Who He is and myself for who Iam. Iam seeing the glory of God on the face of Christ—and I cannot encounter Jesus Christ without being radically transformed, My heart is broken not because I break itand can fer it to Him but because the Lord has ‘opened my eyes and I confess “Jesus is Lord” The light of the gospel melts the soul and the heart responds. [trust in Him. In my profession “Jesus is Lord am announcing to others a new allegiance ‘in turning to God. My Savior loved me and gave Himself for me. Eman fied