Repentance-the most misunderstood word in the Bible

This is a video discussing the issue of repentance.
In this video I read a review from the Grace Family Journal, on the work by G. Michael Cocoris, 'Repentance, The Most Misunderstood Word in the Bible'

[rufusredbud]

Metanoia= Change your mind----You can dance around with words trying to add to the meaning but when all the dancing is done REPENT still means to change your mind--no turning at all from anything

[edwardpf]

The 'forsake' can also mean to renounce, to reject as well as withdraw from. When one confesses his sin, he is renouncing it and rejecting it, that is what confession does. It doesn't mean he will never commit them again.

[SalvationByGrace]

Good stuff Edward. I like Cocoris, I have two of his books "The Salvation Controversy" and "Evangelism: A Biblical Approach"

[edwardpf]

Now you have added salvation, which has nothing to do with proverbs 28:13.
The Gospel convicts of sin, but then the issue becomes the saviour, not the sins.

[mwilson]

Hello Enrique. Don't let others force their false definitions of repent on you. Ed is correct repentance is a change of mind about sin, an attitude not an act. It's wrought in our hearts by the convicting power of the Holy Spirit. It is a turning from old attitudes towards God and that is what believing the gospel from the heart is. It's the result of a yielded heart and fellowship with Christ not a means to salvation. A man can quit bad habits, attend Church, even preach and still be lost.

[seamusmcfinnigan]

Could it not be argued that if someone truly wanted salvation and forgiveness of their sin then they will desire to forsake and turn from it?

[seamusmcfinnigan]

Thanks. I was confused a little. i was watching this guy on youtube who was using that verse.

[seamusmcfinnigan]

Yes but what about Proverbs 28:13 as the scripture says He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whosoever confesses and FORSAKES them shall have mercy? What is the context there?