Main Point: Since the King is near, we must prepare our hearts through repentance and sincere faith
1. The King’s arrival demands urgent repentance (3:1-6)
2. The King’s arrival demands sincere faith that bears fruit (3:7-12)
1) How would you describe the difference between worldly sorrow and godly repentance?
2) Why is repentance more than a behavior change, but never less than that?
3) What modern equivalents exist today for “We have Abraham as our father”? In what ways can religious activity become a substitute for genuine repentance?
4) What does ongoing repentance look like in everyday Christian life?