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To whom is repentance to be preached?
"And that repentance and remission of sins should be
preached in His name among all nations." Luke 24:47.

Who are called to repentance?

How is one to know he is a sinner?
"By the law is the knowledge of sin." Rom 3:20.

Is this a universal rule?
"We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin." Rom. 3:9.

To what is the transgressor of the law subject?
"Let no man deceive you with vain words; for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience." Eph. 5:6.

What is it that awakens the soul to a knowledge of its condition before the law?
"When He [the Comforter] is come, He will reprove the world of sin." John 16:8.

What will be the inquiry of those who are thus convicted?

What reply should be returned to this inquiry?
and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins." Acts 2:38. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Acts 16:31.

How will the convicted sinner be constrained to act?
"I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin." Ps. 38:18.

What will godly sorrow work?
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation." 2 Cor. 7:10.

What will any other kind of sorrow do?
"The sorrow of the world worketh death." 2 Cor. 7:10.

What does true repentance involve?
"Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die?" Eze. 18:31.

After repentance, how should one live?

Whose servant is he that committeth sin?

How does God regard the truly penitent?

What promise is made to those who confess their sins?

By what are we cleansed from sin?
"The blood of Jesus Christ

Toward whom are we to repent?
"Repentance toward God." Acts 20:21.

Toward whom must we exercise faith?
"And faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ." Acts 20:21. 

How will one show that he has truly repented?
"Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance [mar- gin, answerable to amendment of life]." Matt. 3:8.