{"id":418,"date":"2012-03-26T12:02:05","date_gmt":"2012-03-26T17:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/happycatholicbookshelf\/?p=418"},"modified":"2012-03-21T12:53:18","modified_gmt":"2012-03-21T17:53:18","slug":"gospel-of-mark-week-4-word-study-repentance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/happycatholicbookshelf\/2012\/03\/gospel-of-mark-week-4-word-study-repentance\/","title":{"rendered":"Gospel of Mark Week: 4-Word study “Repentance”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

MARK 1:4<\/p>\n

Repentance<\/span>
\nMetanoia (Gk): literally a \u201cchange of mind\u201d. The word is used 22 times in the New Testament for a conversion of one\u2019s entire life to the Lord. Based on similar OT concepts, it involves a twofold movement of the heart: one who repents turns away<\/em> from sin (1 Kings 8:35; Ezek 18:30) and toward<\/em> God (Hos 6:1; Sir 17:25, 26; Heb 6:1). This entails genuine contrition for past failings and a firm resolve to avoid them in the future, and it may be accompanied by bodily disciplines like fasting (Dan 9:3-5; Joel 2:12; 2 Cor 7:10). Because repentance is a gradual process of transformation, God is patient with sinners struggling to make amends and redirect their lives toward holiness (Wis 12:10; Rom 2:4; 2 Pet 3:9). Repentance is inspired by the eternal life offered in Christ (Mk 1:15; Acts 2:38), and its genuineness becomes evident when lives are changed in accord with the gospel (Mt 3:8; Acts 26:20; Gal 5:22-24).
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

The Gospel of Mark<\/a>
\n(The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible)
\nby Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Reading this I was really struck by the fact that \u201crepentance is a gradual process of transformation\u201d. I tend to think of it as very cut and dried. I\u2019m sorry, I won\u2019t do it again \u2026 and then I should change my ways. Of course, often the sad fact is that I fail in changing my ways and lapse again. Thinking of it as a gradual thing is very helpful. A step forward here, a little improvement there \u2026 and I am \u201cin progress\u201d rather than a total failure.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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