Preparing Through Repentance

Matthew 3:1-12 - Guest Speaker Caleb Gowan

Outline

1. Who is John?

2. John's Message of Repentance

3. John's Warning

4. Hope for the Repentant

5. The Supremacy of Jesus Christ

Reflection Questions

1. What does true repentance look like? (Matthew 3:8, Luke 3:10-14)

- What fruit of repentance is borne in your life?

2. How are the religious structures that John began to challenge reflected in the Christian culture of today? (Matthew 23)

3. How does the imagery of refining fire and winnowing help you see both the seriousness of sin and the hope of God's refining work in your life? (Matthew 3:11-12, Malachi 3:2-4; 3:17, I Corinthians 3:12-15)

4. How urgent is your response to God's call? (Matthew 3:2, 2 Corinthians 6:2)

- What does John mean that "the kingdom of heaven is at hand?"

- What are you holding back, waiting for a "clear sign" that it is time to repent?

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