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David Penny's avatar

Does the word metanoia in the Greek simply mean to change the mind. A change of mind without any reference to a change in behavior?

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Luther Walker's avatar

Although the change of mind will impact the behavior, it is not equivalent with behavior.

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David Penny's avatar

Very good. Question please. Many questions including teachers try to make repentance and turning from sin part and parcel of the same thing. But that is not the meaning of the word metanoia which simply means a change of mind. Nothing to do with actions which follow. Correct? All right

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Luther Walker's avatar

Correct, repent (metanoia) is in the mind.

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