Their gospel(2 Pe 2:1) doesn't include repentance silly (Ac 11:18). Lordship? Relationship? 1 Jn 1:9
In its most root sense, of the word "repentence" refers to changing one's previously held mind or position on a thing; to turn from it in one's mind; which, in turn, impacts one's behavior, either in that moment only, or from then on - from that moment forward.
In this; the word "repentence" is not what one should be looking for alone, in Scripture, towards its' greater understanding.
Rather; one should then go even further in one's study, looking for the overall idea or understanding of what repentence is.
To focus on only looking up the word "repentence" and or passages where it is found being used, is too miss much richer details important to arriving at a fuller understanding of any word and or phrase used in Scripture.
Case in point - in the following; the Apostle Paul is referring to a repentence, or a change of mind on his part regarding a position he himself had once held to...
Acts 26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? 26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
He had held that position, or mind on a thing; and it had influenced his behavior. Thus his words after verse 25...
Acts 26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. 26:11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Until an event in his life - a very extraordinary one in his special case - had been so extraordinary in his case, that he'd felt compelled not only to change his mind, or repent, but his behavior, after that...
That extraordinary event; in his special case having been...
Acts 26:12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 26:14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
The impact of that mind change or repentence of his position on things; on him?
"Works (behavior) meet for (in line with said) repentence," or change of mind on his previously held position...
Acts 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
You see that?
That they should change from their position or mind on things - in this case a mind or position away from or against against God - to a mind or position on things that is towards Him, or in agreement with Him; just as Paul himself had found himself having to do.
And that they too should do works (reflect through their behavior) a behaviour that was now in line with their mind change on things.
1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
Every word and or phrase study we each do should be done in this manner.
Because this practice is more often a standard practice within MAD (more on the part of few within MAD, to begin with, than on the part of most, even within MAD*) what we MADs often assert is often misunderstood by so many outside of MAD - for the simple, obvious reason that far too many within Christianity do not study words and or phrases within Scripture in this manner.
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* Unaware of it; most MADs do not use the above approach. As with most outside of MAD; they too merely repeat what those within MAD who do use the above approach, have found through its' use.
And repeating a thing that is sound is fine...
2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
I would rather, though, be aware of such principles in my own studies.
At the same time; that is just me.
The rest can rely on their Pastor -Teachers for its result; as the application of such principles is actuallly more their responsibility as Pastor-Teachers.
And these things end up taking a great deal of time the average person may or may not have, to spare.
Further; as in all walks of life; some are not only simply far more curious about such things; but their innate; automatic curiosity about many things, has developed various sets of skills in them over time that those who have not been like that throughout their lives to begin with, do not possess in the same manner and or to said higher level of skills at looking at and taking a thing a part as to its inner workings.
Sort of like our precious moms; they tend to know more about the care and bringing up a child after their time with their first one.
How?
"...by reason of use..."
Likewise as to each our understanding of things in Scripture...
Hebrews 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Or those "things that differ."
