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Actually, sir, I've spent much time studying and teaching on Biblical Repentance, with full support of the Greek and Hebrew. And having actual Greek friends who know the language has been a blessing. 
The definition you quoted above I have heard many times, and always cringe, for, while that "changing the mind" is included in the understanding of the word, it is by no means the entire definition; for without a change of behavior it isn't real repentance.
For any interested in a fuller, Scriptural meaning of Repentance, i clipped a 5-minute segment from a 4-part video teaching I did on Repentance, and help explain here what Metanoia actually means - Defining REPENTANCE
God's Wisdom and Understanding to all,
Michael
The definition you quoted above I have heard many times, and always cringe, for, while that "changing the mind" is included in the understanding of the word, it is by no means the entire definition; for without a change of behavior it isn't real repentance.
For any interested in a fuller, Scriptural meaning of Repentance, i clipped a 5-minute segment from a 4-part video teaching I did on Repentance, and help explain here what Metanoia actually means - Defining REPENTANCE
God's Wisdom and Understanding to all,
Michael
So with regards to the Gospel, away from dead works/law >>>>>>>>towards Christ and His work on our behalf (to those who believe).
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Hey brother. Just joined this site yesterday! And yes, I jumped right into the thick of it!
I'm hoping to find some True fellowship here. Look forward to interacting with you, discussing the meat of the Word.
Briefly concerning "pisteou", which I'm sure you know, but is hard for so many to grasp, is that the opposite of "pisteou" is not "unbelief" but "disobedience." Which tells us that an abstract faith is not faith at all. Truly, our faith is only evident to man, and to God, by our behavior, our conduct, by our works!
Blessings to you, friend, as you Journey on the Way.
I'm hoping to find some True fellowship here. Look forward to interacting with you, discussing the meat of the Word.
Briefly concerning "pisteou", which I'm sure you know, but is hard for so many to grasp, is that the opposite of "pisteou" is not "unbelief" but "disobedience." Which tells us that an abstract faith is not faith at all. Truly, our faith is only evident to man, and to God, by our behavior, our conduct, by our works!
Blessings to you, friend, as you Journey on the Way.
pistuo means an assurance, a trust, having living faith
the opposite of true living faith is lack of faith. One can even believe, yet not have faith,
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That's fine, brother. God has instructed me to teach True Faith, Surrender, Repentance, Obedience, and Righteousness: His requirements for His Elect if they are to inherit the promises of God in Revelation 2 & 3.
And this I must do. By His gift I "speak as the oracle of God."
As the "watchmen" of old, I know that most will reject my teaching, particularly the Religious crowd, as they rejected the Prophets, Apostles and Jesus, Himself.
“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me."
- John 15:18-21
Blessings to you as you walk with Jesus.
Michael
To Him Who Overcomes
And this I must do. By His gift I "speak as the oracle of God."
As the "watchmen" of old, I know that most will reject my teaching, particularly the Religious crowd, as they rejected the Prophets, Apostles and Jesus, Himself.
“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me."
- John 15:18-21
Blessings to you as you walk with Jesus.
Michael
To Him Who Overcomes
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That is a common, modern, misunderstanding of the Scripture.
We may have "received Christ", but has the Father "received us"?
To "become" a True child of God, and "brother of Christ", we must be proven worthy by our repentance and obedience.
A oft-overlooked Truth from the New Testament, yet the very Word of God -
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
18 “I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”
- 2Cor 6:17-18
This is an "if... then" situation. As Jesus and the Apostles (and OT Prophets) taught, there absolutely are conditions on the love of God and entering into His promises. Elsewise the great bulk of the New Testament (or Old) would need not have been written.
Peace!
We may have "received Christ", but has the Father "received us"?
To "become" a True child of God, and "brother of Christ", we must be proven worthy by our repentance and obedience.
A oft-overlooked Truth from the New Testament, yet the very Word of God -
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
18 “I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”
- 2Cor 6:17-18
This is an "if... then" situation. As Jesus and the Apostles (and OT Prophets) taught, there absolutely are conditions on the love of God and entering into His promises. Elsewise the great bulk of the New Testament (or Old) would need not have been written.
Peace!
it seems you have been misled
John 1: 12 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the [e]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God
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The word for renewing in the Greek used in that verse is
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anakainōsei
ἀνακαινώσει
renewing
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so different concept then metanoia
I see "renewing" as part of conforming to Christ as a believer and metanoia before coming to Christ in context of how it is used in the Gospel call, however of course we often have a change of mind after we are born again too
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anakainōsei
ἀνακαινώσει
renewing
N-DFS
so different concept then metanoia
I see "renewing" as part of conforming to Christ as a believer and metanoia before coming to Christ in context of how it is used in the Gospel call, however of course we often have a change of mind after we are born again too
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