Practice
Repentance
A change of mind that becomes a change of direction.
The Greek word metanoia means a change of mind. Biblical repentance involves honesty about wrong, sorrow that leads somewhere, and a turn towards God.
It is not self-punishment. It is coming home.
Key verses
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.
1 John 1:9
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- [1]Blue Letter Bible — concordance and cross-reference tools
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- [2]Bible Project — theological theme studies
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- [3]Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (OUP)
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