Thank God for men like Malcolm Smith, who has been proclaiming the pure gospel of Jesus Christ for fifty years. Take the time to listen to this message. It's worth your time.
i got really scared after the first comment, until he said this is NOT what salvation is about. It is freeing to hear this truth! thank you for sharing this clip, of wisdom.
As long as we're talking about the real Gospel...I like the premise of this video. The evangel is the good news that requires only a thankful heart in response to a declaration!
However, I have recently studied out the word "metanoia" (often rendered repentance) and I now differ in my understanding from how Mr. Smith defines it, "to change one's mind." That definition appears to come from the word "metamorphosis" not "metanoia."
The etymology of "meta" is not "to change" (that's morphosis) but "after; building on knowledge or information that came before." And "nous" is the word most often rendered "reason" in Greek philosophy. So in that sense, the word "repentance" means more to use reason--after reason--based on the scope of known information.
Repentance, as we have been taught in Christianity, has been influenced down the centuries to convey groveling and being sorry, when in reality, it is about using our God-given reason to come to experience Life in Christ. Not saying there's not a place for remorse over sins, but just pointing out that this is not the intent of the passages using metanoia.
Amen! Good news.. Already Happened!!! Good things that have already Happened!!
ReplyDeleteNot of ought that I have done, but by His Mercy He saved us! thanks Steve and the Brennon Mannning afterwards...GLORIOUS! Good blog! Dave
ReplyDeletei got really scared after the first comment, until he said this is NOT what salvation is about. It is freeing to hear this truth! thank you for sharing this clip, of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteAs long as we're talking about the real Gospel...I like the premise of this video. The evangel is the good news that requires only a thankful heart in response to a declaration!
ReplyDeleteHowever, I have recently studied out the word "metanoia" (often rendered repentance) and I now differ in my understanding from how Mr. Smith defines it, "to change one's mind." That definition appears to come from the word "metamorphosis" not "metanoia."
The etymology of "meta" is not "to change" (that's morphosis) but "after; building on knowledge or information that came before." And "nous" is the word most often rendered "reason" in Greek philosophy. So in that sense, the word "repentance" means more to use reason--after reason--based on the scope of known information.
Repentance, as we have been taught in Christianity, has been influenced down the centuries to convey groveling and being sorry, when in reality, it is about using our God-given reason to come to experience Life in Christ. Not saying there's not a place for remorse over sins, but just pointing out that this is not the intent of the passages using metanoia.