Repent

[PJ76]

Repent in Greek means a change of heart. And repent used in context, can mean to turn from sin. Yes, Greek words carry positive or negative connotations depending on how the words are used in context. You have to repent, to turn from sin and seek the Lord Jesus for forgiveness, in order to be born again. And you will not enter the kingdom of heaven unless you are born again.

 

[Dave-W]

Also keep in mind that the disciples who are recorded in Greek were all native Aramaic speakers which is close to Hebrew and as a rabbi, Paul would have been EXTREMELY well versed in Hebrew. The word there to repent is teshuva which means to turn around and go back.

So repentance not only involves changing your mind; it is also an accompanying change of actions.

 

[~Zao~]

Realizing what the former status was; and that thru accepting help up to a higher state involves an acceptance of God's offer to meet the needs in life.

Things are no longer seen in the same light because of being lost and not knowing a Savior was needed, or how guilty and helpless the situation was.

Without a Saviour, redemption is not possible, with a Saviour comes the realization of being purchased from the slave-block of the world.

What is changed is the realization of a purchase being necessary.

The Kinsman redeemer needs to step in.

In Him is the accomplished task because it’s been written in church history.

Know that it wasn’t easy to accomplish because the price was blood and the method of payment was death.

All that He is for all that you are. That’s the gospel according to Jesus.

As redeemer the destination (of body, soul, and spirit) that He’s bringing the redeemed one to is a glorious inheritance. It’s a free ride, one He’s already paid.

Then He sets us on the road to reconciliation.

With all privileges reinstated that the old Adam had lost and with the reinstatement of the proper adjustment to His wavelength, (as apposed to thinking He needs to listen to the world’s wavelength) contact with the throne of grace is reinstated.

Propitiation has been accomplished. Propitiation, liken to Elijah on Mt Carmel, now needs but a gentle word to be heard. Nothing anyone can do can change His heart from being loving and merciful.

Why?


Jesus redeems: brings out of sin ..

To reconcile to God: Jesus opened the door to God ..

God is free to act on the former sinner’s account because of the propitiation.


28 Bible verses about Propitiation

 

[~Zao~]

Also keep in mind that the disciples who are recorded in Greek were all native Aramaic speakers which is close to Hebrew and as a rabbi, Paul would have been EXTREMELY well versed in Hebrew. The word there to repent is teshuva which means to turn around and go back.

So repentance not only involves changing your mind; it is also an accompanying change of actions.

It should be viewed as a move forward rather than back as we are not to be those who turn back according to the Hebrew book.

 

[Dave-W]

It should be viewed as a move forward rather than back as we are not to be those who turn back according to the Hebrew book.

Forward means you keep going the same wrong way. (because that is the way you are facing) So you turn around and go back. Get back to where you used to be.

Revelation 2:5
Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent.

What the author of Hebrews was talking about was repenting from a previous repentance.

 

[~Zao~]

Forward means you keep going the same wrong way. (because that is the way you are facing) So you turn around and go back. Get back to where you used to be.

Revelation 2:5
Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent.

That quote is in reference to returning to your first love. Return to the point of recognition of your position in Christ. That is the point at which there is nothing further to say about it because that was the point that redemption came in. That cannot be repeated so return to it.....

 

[Dave-W]

That quote is in reference to returning to your first love. Return to the point of recognition of your position in Christ.

Yes. RETURNING. That is what repentance is all about.

 

[~Zao~]

Yes. RETURNING. That is what repentance is all about.

That needs clarification since the book of Hebrews is talking about moving forward in Christ and not falling back to the shadow of what He is as the substance of the Godhead.

 

[crossnote]

Repent in Greek means a change of heart. And repent used in context, can mean to turn from sin. Yes, Greek words carry positive or negative connotations depending on how the words are used in context. You have to repent, to turn from sin and seek the Lord Jesus for forgiveness, in order to be born again. And you will not enter the kingdom of heaven unless you are born again.

True faith and repentance go inseparably hand in hand.

One can turn from sin, without turning to Jesus. (False repentance)
One can turn to Jesus and still cling to their sin (false faith)
One can (and should) turn from sin as they turn to Jesus (true repentance and faith).

 

[PJ76]

True faith and repentance go inseparably hand in hand.

I heard someone else mention that faith and repentance are two sides of the same coin. I would disagree. I believe they are two separate coins since repenting is one thing and having faith is another.

 

[PJ76]

One can (and should) turn from sin as they turn to Jesus (true repentance and faith).

The most likely sequence should be, someone turns from sin and seeks after Jesus. Wouldn't you agree?

 

[PJ76]

So repentance not only involves changing your mind; it is also an accompanying change of actions.

Since there are different types of actions, to determine what type of action is needed, we would probably need to read into context.

 

[PJ76]

It should be viewed as a move forward rather than back as we are not to be those who turn back according to the Hebrew book.

Well actually, it should be both. To turn away from sin and looking forward to a new lifestyle.

 

[crossnote]

I heard someone else mention that faith and repentance are two sides of the same coin. I would disagree. I believe they are two separate coins since repenting is one thing and having faith is another.

We turn away from sin (repent) while turning towards Christ.(faith).
I agree with that 'someone', I have said the same in the past.

 

[crossnote]

The most likely sequence should be, someone turns from sin and seeks after Jesus. Wouldn't you agree?

Seeking after Jesus isn't the same as 'faith in' Jesus. Would you agree?

 

[PJ76]

Seeking after Jesus isn't the same as 'faith in' Jesus. Would you agree?

True, they are not the same.

 

[~Zao~]

Well actually, it should be both. To turn away from sin and looking forward to a new lifestyle.

More like be on guard so that you aren’t led off course into the error of sinful people, and lose your own safe position. Instead, grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:17-18

 

[Dave-W]

I heard someone else mention that faith and repentance are two sides of the same coin. I would disagree. I believe they are two separate coins since repenting is one thing and having faith is another.

Separate? Absolutely. But also indissolubly linked together. Repentance must PRECEDE faith. Everywhere the command is to:

Repent and believe the gospel.

 

[PJ76]

Turning from sin is not easy. I know the media makes it sound like its easy, but Jesus taught the exact opposite. Yes, we have to take the road less traveled. Are we doing the will of the Father? Do you love your neighbors and love your enemies? Actions speak louder than words. What good is it to say "Lord, Lord", yet not submit to His teachings? Lord in Greek means master but in Ancient Greek it meant head of household. If Jesus is not your master, then you don't really have a right to call Him Lord. Are you sure the rule of Jesus is established in your life?

 

[Dave-W]

Turning from sin is not easy.

Very true.