Repentance from what?
Repentance from what?
Summary:
There is evidence in the Bible that:
1) Repentance can be from diverse subjects (good and bad).
2) Repentance can be from sins.
3) Repentance from sins would have been expected by Paul for people in the church of God.
4) Repentance from sins can be expected to respond to the good news.
5) Repentance from sins to respond to the good news can be found in the parable of the four soils.
6) Repentance from sins to respond to the good news can be found in the good news according to John.
7) Repentance from sins is the first fundamental basic of Christ necessary to grow.
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1) Repentance can be from diverse subjects:
Repentance can mean a change of understanding (with the heart) from one subject toward another.
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What can "repentance" mean?:
Repentance can be from a multitude of subjects, both evil and good. For example:
"REPENT [metanoeо́ 3340 in Greek] FROM this BADNESS (of) yours" (Acts 8:22).
"I will REPENT [metanoeо́ 3340 in Greek] concerning the EVIL (things) which I considered to do to them" (Jeremiah 18:8).
"I will REPENT [metanoeо́ 3340 in Greek] concerning the GOOD (things) which I spoke to do to them" (Jeremiah 18:10).
2) Repentance can be from sins:
For example, it is written:
"she-is not willing TO-REPENT FROM her SEXUAL-IMMORALITY" (Revelation 2:21).
"they-did not REPENT FROM their MURDERS, nor FROM their SORCERER'S-POTIONS, nor FROM their SEXUAL-IMMORALITY, nor FROM their THEFTS" (Revelation 9:21).
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In a more implied manner, it is written:
"I-should-mourn many (of) the (ones) HAVING-PREVIOUSLY-SINNED and not HAVING-REPENTED over the IMPURITY and SEXUAL-IMMORALITY and SENSUALITY which they-practiced" (2 Corinthians 12:21).
"If your brother MAY-SIN, rebuke him. And if HE-MAY-REPENT, forgive him" (Luke 17:3).
3) Repentance from sins can be expected from people in the church:
Repentance from sins would have been expected by Paul for people in the church of God.
"Paul" (2 Corinthians 1:1) wrote "(TO) THE CHURCH (OF) GOD being in Corinth, together-with all the holy (ones) being in all Achaia" (2 Corinthians 1:1), to them Paul wrote: "I-am-fearing that having-come, I-may somehow find YOU (to be) not such-as I-want" (2 Corinthians 12:20) "that I having-come again, my God should-humble me before YOU, and I-should-mourn many (of) the (ones) HAVING-PREVIOUSLY-SINNED and not HAVING-REPENTED over the IMPURITY and SEXUAL-IMMORALITY and SENSUALITY which they-practiced" (2 Corinthians 12:20-21).
Paul also added 2 verses later: "I-have-said-before and I-am-saying-beforehand, as being-present the second (time) and being-absent now, (TO) THE (ONES) HAVING-PREVIOUSLY-SINNED AND (TO) all THE REST — that if I-come again I-will not spare (YOU), since YOU-are-seeking (a) proof (of) Christ speaking in me, Who is not weak toward YOU" (2 Corinthians 13:3).
4) Repentance from sins can be expected to respond to the good news:
There is evidence suggesting that repentance from sins can be expected to respond to the good news.
John the Baptist in Matthew 3 & Mark 1:
John the Baptist proclaimed to REPENT, as it is written: "John the Baptist comes, proclaiming in the wilderness (of) Judea and saying, “REPENT, for the kingdom (of) the heavens has-drawn-near”." (Matthew 3:1-2).
John the baptist specifically was "proclaiming (a) baptism (of) REPENTANCE for (the) forgiveness (of) SINS" (Mark 1:4).
As a response the people came to John the baptist to be baptized "(while) confessing-out their SINS" (Mark 1:6, Matthew 3:6).
It could be implied here that they may have needed "REPENTANCE" (Mark 1:4) from their "SINS" (Mark 1:6, Matthew 3:6).
John the Baptist told the people to also "produce FRUIT worthy (of) REPENTANCE" (Matthew 3:8) which would be GOOD fruit (instead of EVIL fruit), as he added: "Therefore every tree not producing GOOD FRUIT is-cut-down and thrown into (the) fire" (Matthew 3:10).
It could be implied here that they may have needed "REPENTANCE" (Matthew 3:8) from "not producing GOOD FRUIT" (Matthew 3:10), or in other terms: "REPENTANCE" (Matthew 3:8) from EVIL.
Jesus in Matthew 3 & Mark 1:
When proclaiming the good news, "Jesus began to-proclaim and say, “REPENT, for the kingdom (of) the heavens has-drawn-near”." (Matthew 4:17).
1 chapter earlier, John the Baptist proclaimed the same message, as it is written: "John the Baptist comes, proclaiming [...] and saying, “REPENT, for the kingdom (of) the heavens has-drawn-near”." (Matthew 3:1-2).
This would have been "REPENTANCE" (Mark 1:4) from their "SINS" (Mark 1:6, Matthew 3:6).
Jesus in Matthew 7:
Jesus proclaimed: "Every tree not producing GOOD FRUIT is-cut-down and thrown into (the) fire" (Matthew 7:19).
Several chapters earlier, John the Baptist proclaimed the same message, saying: "Therefore every tree not producing GOOD FRUIT is-cut-down and thrown into (the) fire" (Matthew 3:10).
John the Baptist told the people to also "produce FRUIT worthy (of) REPENTANCE" (Matthew 3:8), implying a "REPENTANCE" (Matthew 3:8) from "not producing GOOD FRUIT" (Matthew 3:10).
Similarly Christ would have implied to His hearers im Matthew 7 (by echoing the words of John the Baptist) that they needed a REPENTANCE from "not producing GOOD FRUIT" (Matthew 7:19).
Jesus in Matthew 12:
Jesus mentioned how the Ninevites repented at the proclamation of Jonah in contrast to people hearing His proclamation who would not have repented, saying: "Ninevite men will-rise-up at the judgment with this generation, and they-will-condemn it. Because THEY-REPENTED at the proclamation (of) Jonah, and behold, a greater (thing than) Jonah (is) here" (Matthew 12:41).
It may be implied in the story of Jonah that the people may have repented from their evil ways specifically. Indeed, as a consequence of the "proclamation of Jonah" (Matthew 12:41), it is written that "they turned FROM THEIR EVIL WAYS" (Jonah 3:10).
The people hearing the proclamation of Jonah may have REPENTED (FROM THEIR EVIL WAYS), and as a consequence TURNED FROM THEIR EVIL WAYS.
To REPENT and to TURN can be used in the same context, but they can also be described as distinct in the Bible.
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What can "repentance" mean?:
Jesus in Luke 5:
Jesus said: "I-have not come to-call righteous (ones) to REPENTANCE, but SINNING (ONES)" (Luke 5:32).
Here those who are called to REPENTANCE are specifically the SINNING (ONES), which may imply that it was call of REPENTANCE from SINS specifically.
Jesus in Luke 24:
Jesus ended His earthly ministry by telling His apostles that "REPENTANCE for (the) forgiveness (of) SINS is-proclaimed" (Luke 24:47).
This is similar to John the baptist earlier who proclaimed a baptism of "REPENTANCE for (the) forgiveness (of) SINS" (Mark 1:4).
Peter in Acts 2:
Peter proclaimed to repent in relation to the forgiveness of sins specifically, as it is written: "Peter says to them, “REPENT, and let each (of) you be-baptized on (the basis of) the name (of) Jesus Christ for (the) forgiveness (of) your SINS" (Acts 2:38).
This was following Peter having preached to the crowd that they sinned by crucifying Jesus, saying: "let all (the) house (of) Israel know with-certainty that God made Him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom YOU CRUCIFIED" (Acts 2:36) and the reaction of the crowd was that "having-heard (it), they-were-pierced (in) the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Men, brothers, WHAT SHOULD-WE-DO?”" (Acts 2:37).
It is exactly in that context, after telling them that they sinned by crucifying the Christ that Peter said that they now have to "REPENT, and let each (of) you be-baptized on (the basis of) the name (of) Jesus Christ for (the) forgiveness (of) your SINS" (Acts 2:38).
Peter in Acts 3:
1 chapter later, the same "Peter" (Acts 3:12) proclaimed again to people to repent in relation to their sins being wiped out specifically, as he said: "REPENT and turn-back so-that your SINS (may) be-wiped-out" (Acts 3:19).
This was also following Peter saying to the crowd that "YOU-KILLED the Author (of) life" (Acts 3:15), adding: "I-know that YOU-ACTED in-accordance-with ignorance, just-as also your rulers" (Acts 3:17).
It is exactly in that context, after telling them that they sinned by killing the Author of life that Peter said that they now have to "THEREFORE REPENT and turn-back so-that your SINS (may) be-wiped-out" (Acts 3:19).
Peter in Acts 8:
5 chapters later, after that someone sinned, the same "Peter" (Acts 8:20) told that person: "REPENT FROM THIS BADNESS (OF) YOURS" (Acts 8:22).
Paul in Acts 17:
"Paul" (Acts 17:22) said that "God, (as to) the present (things), is-commanding people (that) everyone everywhere REPENT. BECAUSE He-set (a) day on which He-is-about TO-JUDGE the world IN RIGHTEOUSNESS" (Acts 17:30-31).
The same "Paul" (Romans 1:1) indicated that this judgment in righteousness, which he linked to why people had to "REPENT" (Acts 17:30), will be according to their WORKS, whether GOOD or EVIL, as he wrote about the "RIGHTEOUS-JUDGMENT (of) God, Who will-give-back (to) each (one) ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS — (to) the (ones) seeking glory and honor and incorruptibility in-accordance-with endurance (in) GOOD WORK, (He will-give-back) eternal life" (Romans 2:5-7) but "(He will-give-back) affliction and distress upon every soul (of) the person COMMITTING EVIL" (Romans 2:9).
From this, it may be implied that people would need to "REPENT" (Acts 17:30) from "COMMITTING EVIL" (Romans 2:9).
Paul in Acts 26:
"Paul" (Acts 26:1) said that he "was-declaring (to) the (ones) both in Damascus first and (in) Jerusalem, and (throughout) all the country (of) Judea, and (to) the Gentiles (that they should) REPENT and turn to God, doing works worthy (of) REPENTANCE" (Acts 26:20).
The language used here for "doing works worthy (of) REPENTANCE" (Acts 26:20) is similar to what John the Baptist told the people when he said to them to "produce fruit worthy (of) REPENTANCE" (Matthew 3:8) which would be GOOD fruit (instead of EVIL fruit), as he added: "Therefore every tree not producing GOOD fruit is-cut-down and thrown into (the) fire" (Matthew 3:10).
It could be implied here that people may have needed "REPENTANCE" (Acts 26:20) from EVIL.
5) Repentance from sins to respond to the good news can be found in the parable of the four soils:
Jesus in Matthew 13 and commentary from James 1:
In Matthew 13, Jesus gave a parable about someone proclaiming "the word (of) the kingdom" (Matthew 13:19), to which he already said in Matthew 4 that it included to "REPENT, for the kingdom (of) the heavens has-drawn-near" (Matthew 4:17).
Jesus said that regarding the first person hearing the word of the kingdom, the first soil (as described in Matthew 13, Mark 4 & Luke 8): "Anyone hearing the word (of) the kingdom and NOT UNDERSTANDING (IT), the evil (one) comes and snatches-away the (thing) having-been-sown in his heart. This (person) is the (one) having-been-sown (the seed) along the road" (Matthew 13:19).
After the word was sown in "THEIR HEART" (Luke 8:12) yet they were "NOT UNDERSTANDING (IT)" (Matthew 13:19).
REPENTANCE can mean a change of UNDERSTANDING (WITH THE HEART) from one subject toward another.
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The first person hearing the word of the kingdom would have not REPENTED in order to "BE-SAVED" (Luke 8:12) and have the word grow in them as a result.
James would have commented on what would have been expected of them, writing in James 1: "HAVING-LAID-ASIDE ALL FILTHINESS AND ABUNDANCE (OF) BADNESS, receive with gentleness the ingrowing word being-able TO-SAVE your souls" (James 1:21).
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Luke 8:12 - First soil: Word taken away from their heart?:
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6) Repentance from sins to respond to the good news can be found in the good news according to John:
John 12:
There is evidence that REPENTANCE from SINS to repond to the good news would have been implied in the good news according to John.
There is evidence that REPENTANCE can mean a change of UNDERSTANDING (WITH THE HEART) from one subject toward another.
The Greek word for "TO-REPENT" [metanoeó 3340 in Greek, verb] comes from the Greek word for "WITH" [meta 3326 in Greek, preposition] and the Greek word for "TO-UNDERSTAND" [noeó 3539 in Greek, verb].
It can be implied that "TO-REPENT" can mean that someone comes to be WITH UNDERSTANDING, that there is an inner change of UNDERSTANDING.
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It is written in John 12 that as a result of Jesus proclaiming the good news, people "may (not) UNDERSTAND [noeó 3539 in Greek] (with their) heart, AND may (not) BE-TURNED, and I-will-heal them" (John 12:40).
This may be similar to what Peter said in Acts, that as a response of proclaiming the good news people may "REPENT AND TURN so-that your SINS (may) be-wiped-out" (Acts 3:19).
In John 12 Jesus would have implied that for the Lord to "heal" (John 12:40) the people (from their sins), they would have first needed to REPENT from their SINS as a response to His preaching of the good news.
7) Repentance from sins is the first foundational basic of Christ necessary to grow:
There is evidence that the first "foundation" (Hebrews 6:1) of "Christ" (Hebrews 6:1) is "REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1), which could refer in other terms to REPENTANCE from SINS.
This is important because there is evidence that this foundation is necessary to grow.
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