Synods 2020/2021 and “in the way of repentance” (4)
This article by Brian Huizinga provides a biblical exposition of repentance as a spiritual transformation beginning with a renewed mind that apprehends both the reality of sin and God's mercy in Christ. Drawing on Greek terminology (metanoia), scriptural examples, and Reformed liturgical language, Huizinga develops a comprehensive theological understanding of how genuine repentance manifests in the believer's sorrow, self-abasement, and turning toward God. The piece would be valuable for those seeking deeper insight into the doctrine and practice of repentance within Reformed theology.
Last time, (Dec. 15), I defined repentance as the believer's sorrowful turn from sin unto God in the seeking of remission. Now I want to go to the Scriptures to elaborate. A right understanding First of all, genuine repentance begins in the renewed mind as the seat of true spiritual knowledge and understanding. This is evident from one of the key biblical words for repentance (metanoia) which, as you might recall, means, "change of mind." The turning of repentance commences when the...
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