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What Does “Repentance” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Repentance” means “feeling guilty” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The new mind. Meta (change) + nous (mind) = a completely new way of thinking. Repentance was not primarily feeling bad but receiving a new mind -- seeing God, yourself, and the world with completely different eyes. 'Repentance unto life' was not 'guilt leading to sadness' but 'a transformed mind leading to new life.'
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