Matt 5:4Blessed are those who mourn for they will be

comforted.

• The priority of a repentant heart is not self esteem but to seek forgiveness and acceptance by God• The fruit of a repentant and forgiven

heart is love.

• You did not give me ……., she wet my feet with her tears …...• You did not give me .., this woman

from the time……• You did not put oil…..but she has

poured ….• Therefore her many sins are

forgiven ……but he who is forgiven little loves little

• The comfort of a repentant heart is forgiveness from God and acceptance by God

• “Good News” in Greek is Euangelion. This word combines “angelos” referring to the one announcing news; a herald, and “eu” meaning joyful. Combined, the word means news that brings joy.

• SIN - hamartia in GREEK is, lit., "a missing of the mark,"

Repentance can only happen when

• We realize we are slaves to our sinful nature and to Satan.

• We realize that we are all in need of deliverance.

Application

• Ask God to reveal to us the sins we need to repent from.

• Ask God to reveal to us if we really love Him as we say we do by examining our works.