Austin CFC | Josh McGuire - Refreshing & Ignorance | 2020-05-24
Summary
The message emphasizes viewing sin with hatred, drawing parallels from Jesus's life and the necessity of repenting. Repentance is defined as a 180-degree turn—turning away from idols to return to God—which results in sins being wiped away and bringing refreshing from the Lord. The speaker encourages listeners to actively repent by making amends for wrongs, especially concerning money or hurt feelings.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Repentance and the promise of refreshingThe speaker introduces Acts 3:19, explaining that repentance means to turn around 180 degrees and return to God, which brings the wiping away of sins and times of refreshing.
Zacchaeus and setting things rightLooking at the story of Zacchaeus, we see that restitution and fixing things, especially regarding money and wrongs, is a good starting point for repentance.
John the Baptist and bearing fruit in the presentJohn the Baptist preached a baptism of repentance focused on the present moment, telling people to share food and clothing, avoid abusing power, and be content rather than just trying to fix the past.
A shift in thinkingTrue repentance requires a change in thinking away from selfishness toward serving others and being thankful, aligning with the principles in Romans 12.Romans 12:1–2
God declaring repentance to all peoplePaul preaching to the Athenians in Acts 17:30 shows that God overlooks times of ignorance and now calls everyone everywhere to repent and change their thinking.
Dealing with the excuse of willful sinWhen people argue that their sins were willful rather than ignorant, we look to Jesus' words on the cross forgiving those who did not know what they were doing.
Unbelief as the root of all sinTracing back to the Garden of Eden, sin starts with unbelief where people choose to believe Satan over God, making all early disobedience rooted in a form of ignorance and unbelief.
Repentance is nowGod declares that repentance is for the present moment, allowing believers to leave behind unfixable past regrets and live out a new way of thinking today.
Extending mercy like God didJust as God overlooks our times of ignorance, we must be patient and merciful toward others who sin against us, remembering that they too do not fully know what they are doing.
Recap of repentance and refreshingThe speaker summarizes the core message: repentance equals refreshing, God calls us to a present life of repentance, and His grace enables us to move forward.Acts 3:19Acts 17:30
