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Gospel of John: Believe 

Regret or Repentance? 

John 18:1-27

One Lord

• Jesus led the Way to the Cross.
• Philippians 2:6-8

Two Disciples

• Judas betrayed Jesus and died in worldly grief and regret.
• Peter denied Jesus and found life through Godly grief and repentance.

For godly grief produces a repentance 

that leads to salvation without regret, 

whereas worldly grief produces death.

- 2 Corinthians 7:10

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A Short, Biblical Theology of Suicide

• Suicide is a serious matter and a painful, complicated reality
• Suicide in Scripture is sin (murder)
• In Scripture, God doesn’t grant requests to end life prematurely
• Examples of suicide are linked to patterns of sin and hard heart
• These examples are not intended to cover every situation
• Eternal salvation not based on the final action of life
• In Scripture, murder does not keep someone out of Heaven (Psalm 51)
• Suicide is not the “unpardonable sin” (Matt 12:31-32; 1 Jn 5:16-17)
• Bible gives no system of penance, last rites, or mortal sins
• In Christ, we have hope and salvation; nothing can take this away
• Reach out to someone today if you need to talk
• 988 (National Suicide Prevention Helpline)
• owen@emmausokc.org; 580-658-0652

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*The work of God in a person's life isn't always immediately obvious.

-We want formulas; God is building faith.

*The Christian life is defined by repentance, not regret.

-Regret is a window; Repentance is a mirror.

-Regret is despair; Repentance is worship.

-Regret traps us in the past; Repentance releases us for the future.

-Regret spirals away; Repentance spirals towards.

Lord’s Supper

• Who is Lord and King of your life?
• Are you living with regret or repentance? 
• Where is your hope for the future?