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A Change of Mind
Posted by on November 19, 2011
Metanoia (μετάνοια) is the Greek word for “Repentance” or “change of mind”. An example of when it is used is Romans 2:4
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
When I usually think about repentance, I think about a change in behavior or action. But one of our speakers this week highlighted that it’s not just about what we do, but it is also about what we believe. The specific question that he asked us was, “Is being a son or daughter of God just a concept, or is it reality?”
Oish. That hit like a ton of bricks.
Repentance is more than a change of action, but it is also a change of purpose, a change of thoughts, a change of self-perception, a change of worldview (what and why you believe what you believe), and change of hopes.
Something that I’m learning a lot about right now is that repentance is a good thing. But as long as it’s “just correction,” it’s “just legalism”. It’s a lot different if we see it as an invitation to intimacy with God :)
It’s actually quite beautiful.
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