IT’S INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT EVERY TIME WE READ THE WORD “REPENTANCE” OR “REPENT” IN THE BIBLE WE INTERPRET IT THE WAY WE NORMALLY THINK IT MEANT.
SOME UNBIBLICAL PRACTICES IN THE CHURCH TODAY ARE SIMPLY DUE TO UNBIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD “REPENTANCE”.
IN THIS VERSE FOR INSTANCE, “Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance (Romans 2:4)?
HOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND “GOD'S KINDNESS LEADS YOU TOWARD REPENTANCE”?
The word “repentance” in the original Greek is “metanoia”
It came from two Greek words “meta” and “naus”
Meta – (meta) implying change
Naus – (naus) mind
“metanoia” means “change of mind”
For a “Change of Mind” to take place, the preaching of the Gospel of God’s Grace is a must. We need to show the kindness of God through Christ Jesus.
“Change of Mind” about saving yourself through your obedience to the law and believe the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ!
“Change of Mind” about self-effort and start believing that Jesus died for all your sins.
“Change of Mind” about self-righteousness and start believing that your sins are truly and totally forgiven in Christ.
“Change of mind” and turn to God!
Acts 3:19
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord”
Knowing and hearing God’s kindness leads you to repentance (Change of Mind).
Rom 2:4
“Do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?
Every time the Gospel of God’s Grace is preached, a “Change of Mind” (repentance) is happening.
For a “Change of Mind” to take place, the preaching of the Gospel of God’s Grace is a must. We need to show the kindness of God!
Remember, even the Lord himself repented, but there was no sin involved.
Exo 32:14
“Then the LORD repented (had a change of mind) and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.”
(Michelle Chee - ACCF-Philippines)
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