Jesus' first message was repent.

Peter's first message, repent.

John the Baptist, repent.

Paul, repent.

First message.

Because people have a problem they don't like to repent.

Repent is a change of mind and heart and life.

And people can tell you are a Christian

that you love God.

I am falling.

I am falling in love. I am falling in love. I am falling in love. I am falling in love with you.

Welcome to Somebody Lives You Radio, the Bible teaching ministry of Roll Reese in Diamond Bar, California.

Today's lesson continues our focus on God's gracious gift of salvation, and we're glad to have

you along. Outlining the need for repentance in a genuine redemption experience,

Role will urge us to evaluate the true state of our hearts. The truth is, we can't claim to follow Jesus

while at the same time continuing to walk in habitual sin. But when we confess and surrender,

God will extend His forgiveness and grace to walk in obedience. Let's listen as Roll Rees begins our study.

Why repentance?

Join us in 2 Peter chapter 3, verse 9.

It's a very small scripture. There's only one verse there. If you go on continually, it's about

the coming of the Lord. But I like verse 9 because it really defines that he says,

the Lord is not slack concerning his promise

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