I have a Greek DVD series called “Greek For The Rest of Us”, and the instructor is Dr. William Mounce. He was on the ESV translating committee and is now with the NIV. He covered metanoia, and said it’s not just merely changing your mind, but a changing of your mind that brings action. In other words, repentance is not just changing your mind, but also your actions. He used the Pharisees as an example. He said it would be like the Pharisees telling John the Baptist they are changing their minds, but still living in greed. He said John would not have been happy.
So, metanoia is more than just a mere change of mind, but mind and actions...i.e. repenting of sins, too.
So, metanoia is more than just a mere change of mind, but mind and actions...i.e. repenting of sins, too.
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