Chapter 11
Meaning of the word “repent”
We have seen that “repent of your sins” is actually another gospel that does NOT save. It puts a person under the law. What does the Bible mean when it says to “repent”? Here are a few points and passages that will help explain the true definition of the word “repent”.
• POINT 1: in the KJV1611 the phrase of "repent of your sins" is NOT in the Bible anywhere. The word "repent" IS in the Bible, but NOT "repent of sins". Someone ADDED the "of sins" phrase.
• POINT 2: In the Old Testament, God repented several times. Did God "turn from His sins"? Jonah 3:10 says, “And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and GOD REPENTED of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.”
• POINT 3: Repent in the Greek is metanoia, it means to "think differently; to change your mind". God simply "changed His mind".
• POINT 4: one does need to REPENT. One MUST change his or her mind FROM anything he or she THINKS is going to save him or her TO the gospel.
• POINT 5: LET’S take a look at three passages of scripture the "religious" use to say one MUST repent of his or her sins.They are in Matthew, Luke and Acts.
“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, REPENT YE: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt 3:1,2).
The religious will say, “SEE, you must turn from your sins (REPENT)”. Remember, it does not read "of sins". The answer to this passage is Matthew 3:9, which reads,
“And THINK NOT to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham to our father’: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”
Do you see it? These people were THINKING that just because they had Abraham as the father of their culture (Jewish), they were "automatically" saved. They were THINKING the WRONG thing. They needed to "change their minds; think differently"! They needed to "repent".
Jesus said, “I tell you, nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3).
The religious would say, "SEE, you must repent (turn from your sins).” What does the Bible say? Go back and read the verse that comes before, then the verse that comes after it. You will SEE the problem.
“And Jesus answering said unto them, SUPPOSE YE that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?” (Luke 13:2).
“Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, THINK YE that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?” (Luke 13:4)
We CLEARLY see that they were THINKING (suppose ye) they were righteous because they were NOT sinners like the ones whom were killed. They needed to SUPPOSE OR THINK something different. They needed to "change their minds" (repent).
I believe most "professing" Christians fall into this category. Because they have turned from many sins, they THINK they “are not sinners like most”. These folks need to repent (change their minds) and believe the gospel or they, too will perish.
We also have the word “repent” in Acts many times. One such instance is in Acts 3:19 which reads,
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins maybe blotted out.” Now go back a few verses and read 13-18.
There, Peter is telling Jewish people that they crucified their promised Messiah. Verse 14 reads that they denied Him. Peter was simply telling them to change their minds about who Jesus really was and to be converted so their sins would be blotted out—change your mind and be converted.
We see, through analyzing scripture, “repent” simply means “to change your mind, to think differently”. When Jesus said, “Repent and believe the gospel”, He was telling them to “change their minds” and believe the gospel. Did they change their minds? Some did, but for the most part, the answer is “no”. How do we know? They crucified Him. PERSONALLY, if I hear one more preacher tell people they must "repent of their sins" to go to heaven, I think I am going to bang my head up against the wall! THEN I’ll bandage myself up and continue proclaiming the REAL gospel.
Meaning of the word “repent”
We have seen that “repent of your sins” is actually another gospel that does NOT save. It puts a person under the law. What does the Bible mean when it says to “repent”? Here are a few points and passages that will help explain the true definition of the word “repent”.
• POINT 1: in the KJV1611 the phrase of "repent of your sins" is NOT in the Bible anywhere. The word "repent" IS in the Bible, but NOT "repent of sins". Someone ADDED the "of sins" phrase.
• POINT 2: In the Old Testament, God repented several times. Did God "turn from His sins"? Jonah 3:10 says, “And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and GOD REPENTED of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.”
• POINT 3: Repent in the Greek is metanoia, it means to "think differently; to change your mind". God simply "changed His mind".
• POINT 4: one does need to REPENT. One MUST change his or her mind FROM anything he or she THINKS is going to save him or her TO the gospel.
• POINT 5: LET’S take a look at three passages of scripture the "religious" use to say one MUST repent of his or her sins.They are in Matthew, Luke and Acts.
“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, REPENT YE: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt 3:1,2).
The religious will say, “SEE, you must turn from your sins (REPENT)”. Remember, it does not read "of sins". The answer to this passage is Matthew 3:9, which reads,
“And THINK NOT to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham to our father’: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”
Do you see it? These people were THINKING that just because they had Abraham as the father of their culture (Jewish), they were "automatically" saved. They were THINKING the WRONG thing. They needed to "change their minds; think differently"! They needed to "repent".
Jesus said, “I tell you, nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3).
The religious would say, "SEE, you must repent (turn from your sins).” What does the Bible say? Go back and read the verse that comes before, then the verse that comes after it. You will SEE the problem.
“And Jesus answering said unto them, SUPPOSE YE that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?” (Luke 13:2).
“Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, THINK YE that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?” (Luke 13:4)
We CLEARLY see that they were THINKING (suppose ye) they were righteous because they were NOT sinners like the ones whom were killed. They needed to SUPPOSE OR THINK something different. They needed to "change their minds" (repent).
I believe most "professing" Christians fall into this category. Because they have turned from many sins, they THINK they “are not sinners like most”. These folks need to repent (change their minds) and believe the gospel or they, too will perish.
We also have the word “repent” in Acts many times. One such instance is in Acts 3:19 which reads,
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins maybe blotted out.” Now go back a few verses and read 13-18.
There, Peter is telling Jewish people that they crucified their promised Messiah. Verse 14 reads that they denied Him. Peter was simply telling them to change their minds about who Jesus really was and to be converted so their sins would be blotted out—change your mind and be converted.
We see, through analyzing scripture, “repent” simply means “to change your mind, to think differently”. When Jesus said, “Repent and believe the gospel”, He was telling them to “change their minds” and believe the gospel. Did they change their minds? Some did, but for the most part, the answer is “no”. How do we know? They crucified Him. PERSONALLY, if I hear one more preacher tell people they must "repent of their sins" to go to heaven, I think I am going to bang my head up against the wall! THEN I’ll bandage myself up and continue proclaiming the REAL gospel.
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