Deep Dive into All That Jesus Commanded by John Piper - RepentRepentance produces several significant and transformative outcomes. At its core, it brings about a radical inward change within an individual, profoundly reorienting their relationship toward both God and humanity. This transformation is not mere sorrow for sin or a superficial adjustment of behavior, but a deep change of the mind’s perceptions, dispositions, and purposes. It involves replacing any "God-dishonoring, Christ-belittling" thoughts and intentions with those that are "God-treasuring" and "Christ-exalting." This internal shift enables a person to see God as true, beautiful, and supremely worthy of all praise and obedience, a new perspective that also fully embraces Jesus.This deep inner change then organically produces tangible "fruits" of new behavior and deeds. These "fruits" are the outward actions that naturally stem from the internal transformation, such as sharing possessions with those in need. Repentance itself is the inward change, while these new deeds are its visible manifestations.Furthermore, repentance directly leads to the forgiveness of sins. It is presented as an essential component of God's gracious offer of pardon, allowing individuals to be set right with God and have the "debts" of their sins settled. Most urgently, repentance provides escape from God's impending judgment. Jesus's stark warning, "Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish," clarifies that those who refuse to repent will face the final judgment of God. Therefore, repentance is crucial for both spiritual renewal and deliverance from divine wrath.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730

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