"In the New Testament, the key term for repentance is metanoia [metavnoia]. It has two usual senses: a "change of mind" and "regret/remorse."
In the Synoptic Gospels metanoia [metavnoia] indicated "turning away from sin" ( Mark 1:4 ), made imperative by the nearness of judgment (see Matt 3:10, ; "already" ), despite having Abraham as ancestor. John the Baptist called for a break with the old and a turning to God.
According to Matthew 3, John was not specific about "the fruits of repentance, " except in his call for baptism with water. But the Lukan narrative includes the question of people, "What should we do then?" To the crowds, the tax collectors, and the soldiers, John spelled out specific ways in which the validity of their repentance should be demonstrated ( Luke 3:10-14 ). Thus, metanoia [metavnoia] was to be concretized by the baptism of repentance ( Mark 1:4 ; Luke 3:3 ), and was to be evidenced by the changed attitudes and deeds of the respondents.
In both Mark ( 1:15 ) and Matthew ( 4:17 ) Jesus began his public proclamation with the call "Repent." Mark connects it with believing the good news; Matthew, with the nearness of the kingdom of heaven. While Luke does not include this initial call, he notes several strong calls for repentance in Jesus' teachings (see esp. 10:13 ; 11:32 ; Luke 13:3 Luke 13:5 ; 17:3-4 ).
The Book of Acts often connects metanoia [metavnoia] with remission of sins (see 2:38 ; 3:19 ; 5:31 ; 8:22 ; Acts 26:18 Acts 26:20 ). There are strong reminiscences here of John's proclamations, but one striking difference is in the audiences. While John addressed Jewish hearers only, those in Acts were comprised of Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles."
Repentance Definition and Meaning - Bible Dictionary
Jesus' first recorded gospel message is a message of repentance (metanoia). The imperative of repentance is found throughout the Bible, beginning in 1 Kings and concluding in Revelation. To repent is to simultaneously regret/turn away from someone/thing and embrace/turn towards someone/thing.
My metamoia in Christ was/is a turning from fear to faith.
In the Synoptic Gospels metanoia [metavnoia] indicated "turning away from sin" ( Mark 1:4 ), made imperative by the nearness of judgment (see Matt 3:10, ; "already" ), despite having Abraham as ancestor. John the Baptist called for a break with the old and a turning to God.
According to Matthew 3, John was not specific about "the fruits of repentance, " except in his call for baptism with water. But the Lukan narrative includes the question of people, "What should we do then?" To the crowds, the tax collectors, and the soldiers, John spelled out specific ways in which the validity of their repentance should be demonstrated ( Luke 3:10-14 ). Thus, metanoia [metavnoia] was to be concretized by the baptism of repentance ( Mark 1:4 ; Luke 3:3 ), and was to be evidenced by the changed attitudes and deeds of the respondents.
In both Mark ( 1:15 ) and Matthew ( 4:17 ) Jesus began his public proclamation with the call "Repent." Mark connects it with believing the good news; Matthew, with the nearness of the kingdom of heaven. While Luke does not include this initial call, he notes several strong calls for repentance in Jesus' teachings (see esp. 10:13 ; 11:32 ; Luke 13:3 Luke 13:5 ; 17:3-4 ).
The Book of Acts often connects metanoia [metavnoia] with remission of sins (see 2:38 ; 3:19 ; 5:31 ; 8:22 ; Acts 26:18 Acts 26:20 ). There are strong reminiscences here of John's proclamations, but one striking difference is in the audiences. While John addressed Jewish hearers only, those in Acts were comprised of Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles."
Repentance Definition and Meaning - Bible Dictionary
Jesus' first recorded gospel message is a message of repentance (metanoia). The imperative of repentance is found throughout the Bible, beginning in 1 Kings and concluding in Revelation. To repent is to simultaneously regret/turn away from someone/thing and embrace/turn towards someone/thing.
My metamoia in Christ was/is a turning from fear to faith.
