Metanoia

Metanoia is a Greek term (μετάνοια) used repeatedly in the New Testament^{[note 1]} to mean repentance or penance. It comes from the Greek words "Meta", meaning after, beyond, or with, and "Noia", meaning thought.

Metanoia as a change of heart^[2] and mind is, together with turning away (epistrephein) from the dominion of heathen idolatry or Jewish phariseeism, the part of conversion, a hoped-for response to preaching Gospel.^[3]

Real revolution[edit]

According to Nazi resister Wilhelm Busch, when a person accepts Jesus, a real revolution begins in his life. The man who accepts Jesus begins a completely new life, and God gives him his Spirit who changes one's desires and even the way of thinking and entire way of living.^[4]

Notes[edit]

1. ↑ cf. External links:
   Matthew 03:08, Matthew 03:11, Mark 01:04, Luke 03:03, Luke 03:08, Luke 05:32, Luke 15:07, Luke 24:47, Acts 05:31, Acts 11:18, Acts 13:24, Acts 19:04, Acts 20:21, Acts 26:20, Romans 02:04, 2 Corinthians 07:09, 2 Corinthians 07:10, 2 Timothy 02:25, Hebrews 06:01, Hebrews 06:06, Hebrews 12:17, 2 Peter 03:09

See also[edit]

• ABC Theory of Emotion

References[edit]

1. ↑ Anthony Falzarano (2009). "18.What the ex-gay movement must accomplished to succeed", And Such Were Some Of You! One Man's Walk Out Of The Gay Lifestyle. Xulon Press, 218. ISBN 978-1606473863. 
2. ↑ David Bentley Hart (2009). Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable Enemies, 188. ISBN 978-0-300-16429-9. “At the center of his spiritual vision was an experience of metanoia, repentance, a humble return of the prodigal heart to the High God who calls his errant children home;” 
3. ↑ J.C.Hoekendijk (1975). "7:Missiological Observations", Christopaganism or Indigenous Christianity?. South Pasadena, California: William-Carey Library, 146. ISBN 0-87808-423-1. 
4. ↑ Wilhelm Busch (2001). Jesus our destiny. Brunen Publishing. ISBN 0-86347-024-6. “When I accept Jesus, a real revolution begins in my life. I reap all the benefits of the death of Jesus: his death deals a finishing blow to my past life; I am also raised up with him and live a new life, the life of a child of God; he gives me his Spirit who changes my desires and even my way of thinking. Accept Jesus, and you will know about these things by experience. Yes, it's true; the man who accepts Jesus begins a completely new life. Becoming a child of God means that not only our way of thinking changes, but also our entire way of living.”