It really confuses me why a lot of people say "repent of your sins" in order to get saved. I can't find anywhere in scripture where it says this. We should repent of our sins after we get saved as a sanctification process and to grow in Christ. And of course we should confess our sins to him, do good works, and all that, also part of our walk in him after we are saved and sealed, part of sanctification and the result of salvation. But everywhere in scripture, all I see is Jesus saying "repent". I never see anywhere "repent of your sins" when he preaches the gospel to them to save them. I am not making this thread as a debate or argument, I am generally curious if I am missing something here because I'm confused why so many street preachers and teachers say "repent of your sins" when preaching the gospel because I just don't see this in scripture, I always want to follow scripture and not man's traditions. If someone wants to challenge me on this or show me somewhere in the new testament where it says this please do so.
1) You are correct.
2) There is much confusion over this matter because rather than "study", most people simply read commentaries. (Yes, I have shelves of them, yes, I've read many of them; but the final authority is the Bible.)
3) The person that provided the Greek μετανοέω was correct.
4) The text ...
13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke
Simply shows that we must stop believing "A", and start believing "B".
5) Consider this ...
3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John
Jesus said, the person who believes in Hin, is not condemned; while the person who doesn't believe in Him, is condemned already.
What is the difference?
33:13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it. Ezekiel
Notice the word "own" in the above text. The Israelites thought that by turning from sin, they became righteous. But God had Ezekiel tell them that they were trusting then in THEIR OWN righteousnes to save them.
That is what "repentance from sin FOR salvation does ... nothing!
God wanted them to STOP believing in THEIR OWN righteousnes ("A"); and start believing in HIS righteousnesses ("B").
10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans
Did you notice, there is NOTHING about sin mentioned here?
3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus
Notice:
A) No works of righteousness ... If we turn from our sins, (for salvation) that is a work of righteousness.
B) He saved us. ... by the washing of regeneration.
Again, no mention of sin here either.
Should we repent of sins? Absolutely. (But NOT for salvation.)
I hope this helped.