Introduction and Overview of Repentance | Confusion Over Repentance 3 | Repentance in a Nutshell | In a Nutshell, Repentance in the Old Testament | In a Nutshell -- Repentance in the New Testament | Generic Repentance | What Is Saving Repentance? | Repentance: Looking at the Context | Repentance and the Divinity of Jesus, Part 1 | Repentance and the Divinity of Jesus, Part 2 | Repentence and the Divinity of Jesus, Part 3 | Savins Repentnace About the Person and Work of Christ | Repentance and Jesus' Offer of Salvation | Repentance from Religion, Matthew 3:5-9 Part 1 | Rep;entance from Religion, Matthew 3:5-9 Part 2 | Repentance from Religion: Matthew 3:5-9, Part 3 | Repentance from self righteousness: Luke 13:4-5 | Repentance from Self Righteousness, Luke 13:4-5 | Repentence from Self Righteousness, Luke 13:4-5 | Repentance from Religious Ritiuals, Hebrews 6:1-2 | Repentance from Religious Rituals, Hebrews 6:1-2 | Repentance and Jesus' Offer of Salvation, Summary | Repentance from Sin | Why Would God Need a Bull Horn? | Repentance throughout the New Testament, Introduction | Repentance in Matthew 3 | Repentance in Matthew 4:17 | Repentance in Matthew 9:13 | Repentance in Matthew 11:20-24 | Repentance in Matthew 12:41 | Repentance in Matthew 21:29 | Repentance in Matthew 27:3 | Repentance in Mark 1:4 | Repentance in Mark 1:15 | Repentance in Mark 2:17 | Repentance in Mark 6:12 | Repentance in Luke 3:3 | Repentance in Luke 3:8 | Repentance in Luke 5:32 | Repentance in Luke 10:13 | Repentance in Luke 11:32 | Repentance in Luke 13:3, 5 | Repentance in Luke 15:7 | Repentance in Luke 16:30 | Luke 17:3-4 | Repentance in Luke 24:47 | Repentance in Acts 2:38 | Repentance in Acts 3:19 | Repentance in Acts 5:31 | Repentance in Acts 8:22 | Repentance in Acts 11:18 | Repentance in Acts 13:24 | Repentance in Acts 17:30 | Repentance in Acts 19:4 | Repentance in Acts 20:21 | Repentance in Acts 26:20 | Repentance in Romans 2:4 | Repentance in Romans 11:29 | Repentance in 2 Corinthians 7:8-10 | Repentance in 2 Corinthians 12:21 | Repentance in 2 Timothy 2:25 | Repentance in Hebrews 6:1 | Repentance in Hebrews 6:6 | Repentance in Hebrews 7:21 | Repentance in Hebrews 12:17 | Repentance in 2 Peter 3:9 | Repentance in Revelation 2:5 (2x) | Repentance in Revelation 2:16 | Repentance in Revelation 2:21-22 | Repentance in Revelation 3:3 | Repentance in Revelation 3:19 | Repentance in Revelation 9:20 & 21 | Repentance in Revelation 16:9 & 11 | Appendix C, Repentance as a Condition for Salvation, pg. 1 | Appendix C: Repentance as a Condition for Salvation, pg. 2 | Appendix D - Repentance from Sin in the New Testament | Appendix E, Other Theological Usages of Repentance in the New Testament | Appendix F: Generic Repentance in the New Testament |
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Repentance in Acts 5:31
27. And when they had brought them, they had set them before the counsel, and the high priest asked them,
28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Subject Invited to repent: The high priest and counsel (whom and which Peter was addressing, vs. 27) and "Israel" (vs. 31), the greater focus of Peter's concern.
Object of that repentance: Not expressly stated. Since repentance means "a change of mind," we can only inferentially determine the object of repentance by determining the thinking of those invited to repent. In verse 30, Peter recites the facts of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the gospel message, and accuses his hearers of being the one's who slew Jesus. Therefore, to whatever extent that the object of repentance can be determined, it must be regarded is equivalent to believing the gospel message of Jesus Christ. They must transit from rejection of Christ, beyond indifference, to genuine acceptance and belief on Him.
Consequence of repentance: The forgiveness of sins. The men before whom Peter stood were unregenerate, and rejecters of Christ. In view of the eternal damnation that faces ever man, woman and child on this planet without Jesus Christ, it becomes exceedingly absurd to believe that in a successive string of sermons, the focus of Peter's offer of forgiveness of sins is temporal forgiveness.
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