There is a verse in the New Testament that every Christian should not only memorize but embrace as a truth to be shared with the world. It is Mark 1:15 (NLT) , “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” Jesus proclaimed a direct command and challenge to everyone He saw with this very command. He proclaimed the need to repent and reform. This was more than just changing your opinion or a particular belief. It is a change of heart, mind, and life. The word for “repent” in this Gospel passage that Mark uses is the Greek word “metanoia.” This word does not simply mean to be sorry for our sins, as appropriate as this is. The word means literally to turn around and go in the opposite direction . It means “to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins.” This repentance means to make a 180-degree turn in our lives when the direction we are going is leading us away from God. We must turn our
Clever, Missouri (Christian County)