Luke 15:17 “When he came to his senses he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
That’s the first step,
18I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.’
Every change starts with a
Then, that desire becomes a
Finally, that decision becomes
20So he got up and went to his father.
20“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
21 “… ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
True repentance always produces a change of
The road home has to include this step:
Remorse is sorry for the
Repentance changes
Repentance is:
Why don’t people repent?
They
The second obstacle,
Another obstacle to repentance is
22“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
I John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
When you come home, you are
Realize – Decide – Do it – Repent – Come Home