“_Repent, and be baptized every one of you_ in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.” “_Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ_, and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 2:38; 16:31. 9. What will the truly repentant sinner be constrained to do? “I will _declare mine iniquity_; I will be _sorry_ for my sin.” Ps. 38:18. 10. What is the result of godly sorrow? “For godly sorrow _worketh repentance to salvation_.” 2 Cor. 7:10. 11. What does the sorrow of the world do? “The sorrow of the world _worketh death_.” Same verse. 12. How does godly sorrow for sin manifest itself? “For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what _carefulness_ it wrought in you, yea, what _clearing of yourselves_, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.” Verse 11. 13. What did John the Baptist say to the Pharisees and Sadducees when he saw them come to his baptism? “O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Matt. 3:7. 14. What did he tell them to do? “Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.” Verse 8. NOTE.—“There can be no repentance without reformation. Repentance is a change of mind; reformation is a corresponding change of life.”—_Dr. Raleigh_. 15. When God sent the Ninevites a warning message, how did they show their repentance, and what was the result? “And God saw their works, that _they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil that He had said that He would do unto them_; and He did it not.” Jonah 3:10. 16. What leads sinners to repentance? “Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that _the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?_” Rom. 2:4. [Illustration.] John The Baptist Preaching Repentance. "Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance." Matt. 3:8. Confession And Forgiveness [Illustration.] Mary Magdalene’s Repentance. "According unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions." Ps. 51:1. 1. What instruction is given concerning confession of sin? “Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the Lord, and that person be guilty; _then shall they confess their sin which they have done_.” Num. 5:6, 7. 2. How futile is it to attempt to hide sin from God? “But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and _be sure your sin will find you out_.” Num. 32:23. “Thou hast set our iniquities before Thee, our secret sins in the light of Thy countenance.” Ps. 90:8. “All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.” Heb. 4:13. 3. What promise is made to those who confess their sins?