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2. Matthew 3:1 Now in those days Johnthe Baptist came, preaching in thewilderness of Judea, saying, 2 "Repent,for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." John 1:6 There came a man sentfrom God, whose name was John.7 He came as a witness, to testifyabout the Light, so that all mightbelieve through him. 8 He was notthe Light, but he came to testifyabout the Light. 3. REPENT?What in the world does repent mean?Or more importantly, what does repentmean in the Bible?Is the first thing out of his mouth!What Did John Mean By Repent? 4. Just Sorry? 5. What Does Repent Mean Stop sinning! Turn from your sin! Have a change of mind! OK, show of hands. This is more profoundly and theologically important to the Bible student than it appears at first thought. 6. In American English repentgenerally means to 7. This Was Very Important To Jesus NIVO Luke 13:3 I tell you, no! But unless yourepent, you too will all perish. Memorize these two; KJV Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except yerepent, ye shall all likewise perish.Lets examine this word repent 8. So, What Does Repent Mean Stop sinning! Turn from your sin! Have a change of mind! These first 2 are soclosely related Ill dealwith them together; Stop sinning! Turn from your sin! 9. Stop Sinning NAU 1 Corinthians 15:34 Become sober-mindedas you ought, and stop sinning; for some haveno knowledge of God. I speak this to yourshame. me = notnegatives the word hamartano Meaning: to miss the mark, do wrong, sin. 10. Stop Sinning "NIV John 5:14 Later Jesus found him at thetemple and said to him, "See, you are wellagain. Stop sinning or something worse mayhappen to you."" 3371 meketi {may-ket-ee} Meaning: 1) no longer, no more, not hereafter hamartano Meaning: to miss the mark, do wrong, sin. 11. Stop Sinning "NIV John 5:14Stop sinning or something worse may happento you. But is Stop sinning the means to eternal salvation? But is Stop sinning a prerequisite for eternal salvation? Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. What state of sinless perfection must we achieve in the fleshbefore we are savable? sin unto death, chastises sons? Lets read 1 Corinthians 5. It is widely reported that there issexual immorality among you "1 Corinthians 6:10-11 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nordrunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit thekingdom of God. 11 Such were some of you; but you werewashed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified inthe name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of ourGod." 12. Stop Sinning Changes Believe When an unbeliever hears, or understands,repent to be, "stop sinning" its natural if heunderstands the and believe to beassociated with the "stop sinning. Thus,weakening the believe to a belief thatsinning is not good, so stop. This completelydeflects the gospel message from a messageof a need for salvation, and to receive the freegift of eternal life, and turns it into a betterbehavior as a lost sinner message. 13. Americans Are Good People Most Americans believe that down deep they aregood people. Its hard for most to believe thatthey really are lost sinners. So, the "stop sinning"gospel does not apply to them. Your message isuseless to me. It may apply to my neighbor, hes asinner. Unbelievers need to hear that repent means tohave a change of mind about their sin conditionbefore an infinitely Holy God and that Jesus Christis the only means of salvation. 14. Turn from your sin! Mt 13:15 For this peoples heart has becomecalloused; they hardly hear with their ears, andthey have closed their eyes. Otherwise theymight see with their eyes, hear with their ears,understand with their hearts and turn, and Iwould heal them. understand with their hearts comes beforeturn. When we understand with their hearts theresult is turn. 15. Symptoms vs. Disease Their sinning is just a symptom of theproblem. Their problem is that they are sinners bynature and they need a Savior. 16. To Stop Sinning OrTurn From Your Sin Is Good Its just not the best! "NAS Mark 8:36 "For what does it profit a manto gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?" 17. repent Was Very Important To Jesus NIVO Luke 13:3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, youtoo will all perish. Is Jesus saying that if you stop sinning you will go toheaven? No one has to pay for your sins? No cross? No blood? No penalty? If a bank robber stops, is that good enough? Is your future self righteousness good enough? Ro 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift ofGod is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The flesh earns death, if we stop sinning its a reward 18. Cause vs. Effect Cause= Having a changed mind! Effect= Turn from your sin! Stop sinning! Phil 3:4-5.If anyone else thinks he has reasons to putconfidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised onthe eighth day. Eph 2:8-9 Dont put the cart before the horse! So, howd we get this much confusion about repent? 19. Cause vs. Effect 20. Cause vs. Effect 21. Notes on Repentanceby Lambert Dolphin The true idea of repentance in the NT is difficult to express inEnglish and this situation is compounded in the Latin Bible.The Latin Bible rendered metanoeo by poenitentium agre("exercise penitence"), and this came to mean "exercisepenance," associated with expressing grief over sin, distress,sorrow. But this is a departure from the meaning of metanoeowhich refers to a change of thought and purpose. The LatinBible suggests that Jesus was telling the people "to dopenance." This became the Roman Catholic doctrine ofpenance as a sacrament which consists materially ofcontrition, confession and satisfaction. The judicialpronouncement of absolution by the church is needed to givethese elements validity. Thus a non-Biblical practice andtradition has come about simply because of the difficulty ofcapturing the complexity of the Greek and Hebrew wordsusually translated as "repent" or "repentance.. 22. So Much Confusion About Repent Repent in Greek smeared in Latin Penitence means you can pay for your sins Why not just pay money Enter indulgences Reformation Stop sinning!Turn from your sin! 23. The MournersBench 24. What Does Repent Mean Biblically We ruled out stop sinning and turn fromyour sin theologically because it conflictswith the gift of God in salvation and turns itinto something we could boast about Eph 2:8-9.it is the gift of God 9 not byworks, so that no one can boast. We saw that stop sinning and turn fromyour sin are different Greek words. 25. There Are No Prerequisites Stop sinning is not a prerequisite for eternal salvationin any verses; John 5:24 "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my wordand believes him who sent me has eternal life and willnot be condemned; he has crossed over from death tolife. Where would you insert stop sinning into that verse? 150 Xs the NT equates believe= saved Mt 11:30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Alcoholics must pass 12 Steps 1st.? For how long? Fornicators must stop lusting (while still in flesh)? 26. John Writes That You May Believe John 20:30-31 Many other signs thereforeJesus also performed in the presence of thedisciples, which are not written in this book;31 but these have been written that you maybelieve that Jesus is the Christ, the Son ofGod; and that believing you may have life inHis name. (NAS) 27. John Writes That You May Believe John uses believe more than any other bookin the Bible, 5 Xs as much as 2nd largest user John never uses repent (in any form) 28. Repent = metanoeo (metanoeo) Meaning: to change ones mind or purpose Origin: from 3326 and 3539 Usage: repent (26), repented(5), repents(3). Notes: a Act 2:38; Act 26:20 b 2Th 1:7; Heb 4:1ff. 29. Meta 3326 meta {met-ah} Meaning: 1) with, after, behind Origin: a primary preposition (often usedadverbially); TDNT - 7:766,1102; prep Usage: AV - with 345, after 88, among 5,hereafter + 5023 4, afterward + 5023 4,against 4, not tr 1, misc 32; 473 30. Meta=change Metamorphic Metamorphic Etymology First attested in 1533, from Ancient Greek (metamorphsis), from (meta, change) + (morph, form) metamorphism, which means "change inform" 31. noeo noeo Meaning: to perceive, think Origin: from 3563 Usage: consider(1), perceive(1), see(1), think(1),understand(9), understood(1). Origin: from 3563 nous {nooce} Meaning: 1) the mindperceiving andunderstanding 32. Notion Notion or Notium (Ancient Greek http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notion_%28ancient_city%29 3539 noeo {no-eh-o} Meaning: 1) to perceive with the mind, tounderstand, to have understanding 2) to thinkupon, heed, ponder, consider Origin: from 3563; TDNT - 4:948,636; v Usage: AV - understand 10, perceive 2, consider1, think 1; 14 33. Strongs 3340 metanoeo {met-an-o-eh-o} Meaning: 1) to change ones mind, i.e. torepent 2) to change ones mind for better,heartily to amend with abhorrence of onespast sins Origin: from 3326 and 3539; TDNT -4:975,636; v Usage: AV - repent 34; 34 Misc: For Synonyms see entry 5862 34. Strongs Synonyms Ye repent (3340) Synonyms See Definition for 3338 See Definition for3340 The distinction often given between these is;3338 refers to an emotional change, 3340 to an changeof choice, 3338 has reference to particulars, 3340 tothe entire life, 3338 signifies nothing but regret evenamounting to remorse, 3340 that reversal of moralpurpose known as repentance; does not seem to besustained by usage. But that 3340 is the fuller andnobler term, expressive of moral action and issues, isindicated not only by its derivation, but by the greaterfrequency of its use and by the fact it is often used inthe imperative. 35. Repent in the LXX Is Often 3338 3338 () metamellomai {met-am-el-lom-ahee} Meaning: 1) it is a care to one afterwards 1a)it repents one, to repent ones self Origin: from 3326 and the middle voice of3199; TDNT - 4:626,589; v Usage: AV - repent 5, repent (ones) self 1; 6 Misc: For Synonyms see entry 5862 36. God Repents God repents in; KJV Genesis 6:6 And it repented the LORD that hehad made man on the earth, and it grieved him athis heart." KJV Exodus 32:14 And the LORD repented of theevil which he thought to do unto his people. KJV Judges 2:18for it repented the LORD KJV 1 Samuel 15:35the LORD repented that hehad made Saul king [3338] 37. God Repents, So It Cant PossiblyMean Stop Or Turn From Sinning "KJV Amos 7:3 The LORD repented for this: It shall notbe, saith the LORD." [3340] verb imperative aorist active 2nd personsingular from [GING] feel remorse, repent, lit. change onesmind Mt 11:21; 12:41; Mk 1:15; Lk 11:32; 13:3, 5; Ac3:19; 8:22; 2 Cor 12:21; Rv 9:20f; 16:9. [pg 126] Mark 1:14-15Jesus came into Galilee, preaching thegospel of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, andthe kingdom of God is at hand; repent [3340] andbelieve in the gospel." Both are the exact same word in verb imperative, 2ndperson plural Amos is aorist active, Mark= present active 38. The LORD Repented (Hebrew) KJV 1 Samuel 15:35the LORD repented thathe had made Saul king. [3338] in LXX 05162 nacham {naw-kham} Meaning: 1) to be sorry, console oneself,repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity,have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffergrief, repent 39. The LORD Repented (Greek) KJV 1 Samuel 15:35 the LORD repented thathe had made Saul king. [3338] in LXX verb indicative aorist passive 3rdperson singular from [GING] regret, repent Mt 21:29, 32;27:3; 2 Cor 7:8; Hb 7:21.* [pg 126] 40. Repent So As To Give Him Glory NAU Revelation 16:9 Men were scorched withfierce heat; and they blasphemed the name ofGod who has the power over these plagues, andthey did not repent so as to give Him glory. Do we sinful humans automatically give Himglory when we manage to stop sinning? Arent we more likely to give Him glory whenwe have had a change of mind? Have you ever met an ex smoker, ex drinker? 41. If Repent Means Stop sinning 2Tim 2:24-26 And the Lords bond-servantmust not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all,able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 withgentleness correcting those who are inopposition, if perhaps God may grant themrepentance leading to the knowledge of thetruth, 26 and they may come to their sensesand escape from the snare of the devil, havingbeen held captive by him to do his will. 42. If Repent Means Stop Sinning If repent means stop sinning who isresponsible for our sinning if God has to grantthem to stop sinning? 2Tim 2:25..if perhaps God may grant themrepentance leading to the knowledge of thetruth, 26 and they may come to their sensesand escape from the snare of the devil, havingbeen held captive by him to do his will. 43. Repent And Believe NAS Mark 1:15 and saying, "The time isfulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;repent and believe in the gospel." NAS Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent,and let each of you be baptized in the nameof Jesus Christ What is the prerequisite to be baptized? Revelation 3:3 repent. If therefore you willnot wake up, I will come like a thief 44. Repent And Believe NAS Mark 1:15the kingdom of God is at hand;repent and believe in the gospel." Repent and believe are not synonyms, they aretwo completely different Greek words. Yet theyare 2 sides of the same coin. You cant have onewithout the other. If you truly have a change ofthought/mind, you will believe. You also cannotbelieve if you have not truly had a change ofthought/mind. The order is always, #1. have a change ofthought/mind, #2. then believe. 45. The Order Of Repent And Believe The order is always, #1. have a change ofthought/mind, #2. then believe. "Acts 15:7the Gentiles should hear the word ofthe gospel and believe." "Acts 16:30"Sirs, what must I do to besaved?"31 And they said, "Believe in the LordJesus, and you shall be saved "Acts 28:24 And some were being persuaded bythe things spoken, but others would not believe." 46. Deeds Appropriate To Repentance NAS Acts 26:20 but kept declaring both tothose of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalemand then throughout all the region of Judea,and even to the Gentiles, that they shouldrepent [have a change of thought/mind] and turn to God,performing deeds appropriate to repentance[that change of thought/mind] . Deeds and turning must be different thanrepentance, which is the cause. 47. InConclusion AMEN! 48. What Does Repent Mean Stop sinning! Turn from your sin! Those are the results ofrepentance. Repent means to; Have a change of mind,a change of thought. Amen! 49. A Guy Painted The Church My friend Neil asked me if he could still tellthe story of the guy who painted the churchand it rained before it dried. When the pastorsaw it he said, Repaint and thin no more. 50. Luke 13:3 "I tell you, no, but unlessyou repent, you will all likewise perish. If repentance is required prior to salvation,you had better get it right! The world already sees you as a theologian,the only question is, Will you be Biblical? 51. THE ENDDont Be In A Fog About This,The End Is Near 52. Notes on Repentanceby Lambert Dolphin The Septuagint (LXX) the translation into Greek from Hebrew of theOT by some 70 rabbinical scholars in Alexandria in the late SecondCentury BC is helpful. The scholars had a perfect knowledge ofHebrew and Greek, the best manuscripts of Hebrew available and athorough understanding of the interpretation of the OT text in theirday. The Rabbis used metanoeo and metamelomai for the Hebrewnaham. However metanoeo and metamelomai were never used inthe LXX to translate shub. Shub was always translated using theGreek epistrepho (1994) (to return, to turn about, or turn towards)or apostrepho, (654) meaning "to cause to turn away return." (Theroot strepho [4762] means "to turn something"). In Hebrew nahamand shub are sometimes used as parallelisms, so in the LXXmetanoeo and epi- or apo- strepho were used together assynonyms in the LXX 53. http://www.gotquestions.org/repentance.html What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation? Question: "What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?"Answer: Many understand the term repentance to mean turning from sin. This is not the biblical definition of repentance. In the Bible, the wordrepent means to change ones mind. The Bible also tells us that true repentance will result in a change of actions (Luke 3:8-14; Acts 3:19). Acts26:20 declares, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds. The full biblical definition ofrepentance is a change of mind that results in a change of action.What, then, is the connection between repentance and salvation? The Book of Acts seems to especially focus on repentance in regards to salvation(Acts 2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 17:30; 20:21; 26:20). To repent, in relation to salvation, is to change your mind in regard to Jesus Christ. In Peters sermon onthe day of Pentecost (Acts chapter 2), he concludes with a call for the people to repent (Acts 2:38). Repent from what? Peter is calling the peoplewho rejected Jesus (Acts 2:36) to change their minds about Him, to recognize that He is indeed Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36). Peter is calling thepeople to change their minds from rejection of Christ as the Messiah to faith in Him as both Messiah and Savior.Repentance and faith can be understood as two sides of the same coin. It is impossible to place your faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior without firstchanging your mind about who He is and what He has done. Whether it is repentance from willful rejection or repentance from ignorance ordisinterest, it is a change of mind. Biblical repentance, in relation to salvation, is changing your mind from rejection of Christ to faith in Christ.It is crucially important that we understand repentance is not a work we do to earn salvation. No one can repent and come to God unless God pullsthat person to Himself (John 6:44). Acts 5:31 and 11:18 indicate that repentance is something God givesit is only possible because of His grace. Noone can repent unless God grants repentance. All of salvation, including repentance and faith, is a result of God drawing us, opening our eyes, andchanging our hearts. Gods longsuffering leads us to repentance (2 Peter 3:9), as does His kindness (Romans 2:4).While repentance is not a work that earns salvation, repentance unto salvation does result in works. It is impossible to truly and fully change yourmind without that causing a change in action. In the Bible, repentance results in a change in behavior. That is why John the Baptist called people toproduce fruit in keeping with repentance (Matthew 3:8). A person who has truly repented from rejection of Christ to faith in Christ will giveevidence of a changed life (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 5:19-23; James 2:14-26). Repentance, properly defined, is necessary for salvation. Biblicalrepentance is changing your mind about Jesus Christ and turning to God in faith for salvation (Acts 3:19). Turning from sin is not the definition ofrepentance, but it is one of the results of genuine, faith-based repentance towards the Lord Jesus Christ.Recommended Resource: So Great Salvation by Charles Ryrie.This page is also available in: Espaol, Indonesia, Arabic, Portugus, Japanese, Nederlands, Italiano, Russian, Polski, Bulgarian, Franais, Sinhala, Simp-Chinese, Trad-Chinese, Magyar, Romn, Deutsch, Slovenina, Srpski, Hrvatski, Cesky, Trke, Greek 54. Lambert Dolphin quotes, "RayStedman http://ldolphin.org/repent.html Lambert Dolphin quotes, "Ray Stedman says, "...Everybody needs to repent. Whenever we hurt someone else, or we ourselves are hurt by ourown actions, whenever we break a law, whenever we tell a lie, whenever we steal someone elsesproperty or name, whenever we smear some other persons reputation we need to repent,because repentance means a change of mind, a change of attitude. Whenever somebody accusesyou of not being right, whenever somebody tells you the truth about yourself, it hurts. It canproduce one of two reactions, what Paul calls either "godly grief," or "worldly grief." Grief is a wordfor "hurt," here. We all feel hurt, but the question, of course, is: "Is it godly hurt, or is it worldlyhurt?" Here is the difference, as the apostle points out: Godly grief is the pain of suddenlybecoming aware of something about yourself that has been hidden to you. That something wrongabout yourself that you have not been able to see always creates a sense of anger, perhaps, ofdefensiveness, of injury, and oftentimes of tears. It is the moment of self-awareness. It is what wecall a "moment of truth." Have you ever had that happen to you? You were tooling along, thinkingyou were doing OK, when somebody came along and told you something about yourself. Even as hesaid the words there was a stab in your heart that said, "Thats right, isnt it?" You may be defensive,you may argue, you may fight back, you may strike back, but deep inside you know that is true. Ithurts, but if it is godly hurt it leads to repentance. It makes you change. You alter your behavior...." http://ldolphin.org/repent.html