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One of modern Christianity’s most shocking proposals is that a person can cling to Christ with one hand and grasp his pet sins with the other. In short,
repentance is no longer considered necessary. Along with sin, hell, fire, and brimstone, repentance has been banished to the doctrinal scrap heap—seldom taught and, as a result,
often misunderstood. Yet repentance is vital not only for your salvation but also for becoming the effective believer God wants you to be.
You’ll see why as you examine the powerful preaching of John the Baptist, one of Scripture’s most intriguing characters.
Let John MacArthur show you what it takes to pass The Test of True Repentance.
030307 true repentance: God's highway to the heart .. part 1 of 4 .. Recorded Jan 30 2000
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03:07 .. so he began saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him . . . you brood of vipers .. who warned you to flee from the wrath to come
03:08 .. therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance .. and do not begin to say to yourselves . . . we have Abraham for our father ..
......... for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham
030308 true repentance: God's highway to the heart .. part 2 of 4 .. Recorded Feb 06 2000
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03:09 .. Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees .. so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire
03:10 .. and the crowds were questioning him .. saying . . . then what shall we do
03:11 .. and he would answer and say to them . . . the man who has two tunics is to share with him who has none ..
......... and he who has food is to do likewise
03:12 .. and some tax collectors also came to be baptized .. and they said to him . . . teacher .. what shall we do
03:13 .. and he said to them . . . collect no more than what you have been ordered to
03:14 .. some soldiers were questioning him .. saying . . . and what about us .. what shall we do .. and he said to them . . .
......... do not take money from anyone by force .. or accuse anyone falsely .. and be content with your wages
030309 true repentance: God's highway to the heart .. part 3 of 4 .. Recorded Feb 13 2000
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030310 true repentance: God's highway to the heart .. part 4 of 4 .. Recorded Feb 20 2000
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03:15 .. now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John .. as to whether he was the Christ
03:16 .. John answered and said to them all . . . as for me .. I baptize you with water .. but one is coming who is mightier than I ..
......... and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals .. he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire
03:17 .. his winnowing fork is in his hand to thoroughly clear his threshing floor .. and to gather the wheat into his barn ..
......... but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire
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