đź“° Repent
This article discusses the meaning of “repent”.
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Throughout the Bible God clearly demonstrates that “repent” is “a change of mind”.
In Acts 17:29‑31, God commands everyone to repent, that is to change your mind and not think of God as the product of man’s imagination and skill.
In Jeremiah 18:7‑8, God sets forth conditions for when he will repent of the evil he said he would do. And, in Jeremiah 18:9‑10 for when he will repent of the good he said he would do.
There are many scriptures where God repented, and we’ll look at a few examples, thus proving that “to repent” is “to change your mind”.
Noah and the flood.
God repents from good, Genesis 1:31, and does evil, Genesis 6:5‑7 and Genesis 7:19‑22.Jonah and Nineveh.
God repents from his intent of doing evil, Jonah 3:4, and does it not, Jonah 3:10.David and the numbering of Israel.
God repents of the evil, 2 Samuel 24:15 and 1 Chronicles 21:15, and stops the angel, 2 Samuel 24:16 and 1 Chronicles 21:27.Saul and the Amalekites.
God repents of making Saul king, 1 Samuel 15:10‑11 and 1 Samuel 15:35, and gives the kingdom to another, 1 Samuel 15:27‑29.
In Acts 20:21 the Apostle Paul testifies to all repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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