Week 33 · Season 5 · Step 9: Direct Amends
Shield of True Repentance
The Four R’s of Amends
Shield of Faith · 2 Corinthians 7:10-11
“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret…”
2 Corinthians 7:10-11 · ESV
Big idea
Understanding true repentance vs. worldly sorrow; the four R’s: Responsibility, Remorse, Restitution, Reformation.
Godly grief produces repentance that leads to salvation without regret (2 Corinthians 7:10–11). Worldly sorrow wants the feeling to stop. True repentance walks the Four R’s: Responsibility, Remorse, Restitution, Reformation. Zacchaeus did not give a speech. He made things right (Luke 19). The Shield of Faith is raised here because fear of rejection will shoot fast.
Rehearse the Four R’s before any amends. Practice your script with your partner and ask for feedback on genuine repentance. When fear rises, raise the Shield: my acceptance is in Christ. Journal what God taught you about mercy after each attempt.
Spiritual practice
Rehearse the Four R’s out loud before any amends conversation.
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