ACTS 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
To transform is to repent. Repentance is a change in perspective that leads to a new way of living.
Giving up old routines, goals, pirorities and anything else that has held you back is a necessary part of repentance (gods). Accepting Jesus as Lord is what it means to repent!
Repentance is giving up all other religions and accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and God.
The Greek term 'metanoeo' is used in the English New Testaments to translate the word "repent". It refers to converting or changing one's opinion. Not just to give up sin, but to have a mental transformation about it. Metanoeo is Greek for "reform," which refers to a real transformation from a worse to a better way of living.
Metanoya is the noun form of the Greek term that we use to mean "repentance." It is a transformation in perspective that means both moving away from evil and moving toward God.
The prodigal son story serves as a superb example of repentance. (Luke 15:10-21)
2 CORINTHIANS 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
Many people confuse sadness with repentance. This verse demonstrates that repentance and godly grief are the different thing.
Metamelomai is a different Greek word that implies to feel regret or remorse. Instead of mental transformation, there is mental suffering. "You're regretful you were caught,"
Metanoya and metamelomai both imply that one has come to a distinct understanding of something over time. A man witnesses the bitterness of sin in remorse (metamelomai), and he is set free from it in repentance (metanoya).
Therefore, repentance primarily involves your beliefs, which in turn influence your behaviors, rather than your feelings.
SAY THIS: I entrust You, Jesus, to be my Lord. Kindly help me in turning to you and repenting in all aspects of my life.
