Preaching Repentance and Forgiveness (3): Classifying Repentance (b)

By Martyn McGeown. Previous article in the series: Preaching Repentance and Forgiveness (2): Classifying Repentance (a). _________ Fourth, repentance is not conversion. Again, theological precision and distinguishing of concepts are important. Conversion is broader than repentance, and repentance is narrower than conversion. Conversion is a turning to God from sin, while repentance is the change of mind (metanoia) which precedes conversion. In other words, conversion follows repentance, but...