Encouragement
Repentance
There are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance:
Evangelical repentance consists of:
- The verb metamelomai is used of a change of mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of sin, but not necessarily a change of heart. This word is used with reference to the repentance of Judas (Matthew 27:3).
- Metanoeo, meaning to change one's mind and purpose, as the result of after knowledge.
- This verb, with the cognate noun metanoia, is used of true repentance, a change of mind and purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised.
The true penitent is conscious of guilt (Psalms 51:4; Psalms 51:9), of pollution (Psalms 51:5; Psalms 51:7; Psalms 51:10), and of helplessness (Psalms 51:11; Psalms 109:21-22). Thus he apprehends himself to be just what God has always seen him to be and declares him to be. But repentance comprehends not only such a sense of sin, but also an apprehension of mercy, without which there can be no true repentance (Psalms 51:1; Psalms 130:4).
- a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness;
- an apprehension of God's mercy in Christ;
- an actual hatred of sin (Psalms 119:128; Job 42:5-6; 2 Corinthians 7:10) and turning from it to God; and
- a persistent endeavor after a holy life in a walking with God in the way of his commandments.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. —Galatians 5:24 (KJV)
Reference
- Source: Easton's Bible Dictionary, M. G. Easton
- Bible Word Search: Repent, Repentance
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- This entry is part 21 of 25 in the series Encouragement.
Repentance
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Series TOC
- Series: Encouragement
- Part 1: Cast Thy Burden Upon The LORD
- Part 2: The Little Things
- Part 3: Man's Religion And God's Religion
- Part 4: All Scripture Is Inspired By God
- Part 5: Encourage One Another And Build Each Other Up
- Part 6: Believe In The LORD
- Part 7: Whatever You Do...
- Part 8: Job Submits Himself To God
- Part 9: The Eternal Kingdom Of God
- Part 10: The False Kingdom Of Satan
- Part 11: Count Your Blessings
- Part 12: Remember God's Warning To The Wicked
- Part 13: The Power Of Prayer
- Part 15: I Am Here By Jay Stocker
- Part 16: The Lord Is Slow To Anger
- Part 17: Do Not Fear Disasters
- Part 18: Getting To Know The Holy Spirit By David Wilkerson
- Part 19: Courage And Comfort, A Time To Weep
- Part 20: Love Comes From God
- Part 21: Repentance
- Part 22: Works Of The Holy Spirit In The Bible
- Part 23: That Which Brings Me Joy
- Part 24: Promises God Has For His Children
- Part 25: The Word Of God
- Part 26: Riddle: Who Am I?
- This entry is part 21 of 25 in the series Encouragement.
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