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307 RepentanceWhat kind of house will you build hovah, the temple of Jehovah, thefor me? Jehovah says. Or what is temple of Jehovah, are these ."the place for my resting?' " See "Jehovah's Witnesses",Jer . 7 :4 "Trust ye not in lying "Devil and Demons," "Idolatry,"words, saying, The temple of Je- "Spiritism ."RepentanceDEFINITIONRecognition and admission of a wrong condition or course of action,and a sincere sorrow with determination, motivated by a wholehearteddesire to conform to right principles, to turn forever fromsuch wrong course and take a course in harmony with God's will .Repentance that brings a right standing with God necessitates anaccurate knowledge of God's provisions and requirements and conformingoneself thereto by definite works of faith in harmony therewith. Sometimes repentance is used to mean a change from a favorableto an unfavorable action toward another .An Elementary ChristianTeachingHeb . 6 :1 "Now that we haveleft the elementary doctrine aboutthe Christ, let us press on to maturity,not laying a foundationagain, namely, repentance fromdead works, and faith towardGod."All Must Recognize Their InheritedSinful State and Needof a RedeemerRom. 5 :12 "Through one mansin entered into the world anddeath through sin, and thus deathspread to all men because theyhad all sinned ."Ps. 51 :5 "Behold, I was broughtforth in iniquity ; and in sin didmy mother conceive me ."Rom. 11 :32 "God has shut themall up together because of disobedience,that he might show allof them mercy."Repentance of Real Merit RequiresInstruction ; Leads toKnowledge, Service of God,Freedom2 Tim . 2 :25, 26 "Instructingwith mildness those not favorablydisposed, as perhaps Godmay give them repentance leadingto an accurate knowledge oftruth, and they may come backto their proper senses out fromthe snare of the Devil, seeingthat they have been caught aliveby him for the will of that one ."Required of All Persons WhoWill Be SavedPs . 34 :18 "Jehovah is nigh untothem that are of a brokenheart, and saveth such as areof a contrite spirit ."Isa . 57 :15 "For thus saith thehigh and lofty one that inhabitetheternity, whose name isHoly : I dwell in the high andholy place, with him also that isof a contrite and humble spirit,to revive the spirit of the humble,and to revive the heart of thecontrite ."Isa . 66 :2 "To this man will Ilook, even to him that is poorand of a contrite spirit, and thattrembleth at my word ."A Prerequisite to Dedication,Baptism, and Service of GodActs 2 :38 "Peter said to them :'Repent, and let each one of yoube baptized in the name of jesusChrist for forgiveness of yoursins, and you will receive the freegift of the holy spirit .'"