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It is not merely an emotional response but involves a conscious decision to forsake sin and pursue righteousness. The Greek word for repentance, "metanoia," implies a transformative change of heart and mind.<br><br>In the Old Testament, repentance is often associated with returning to God and His commandments. The prophets frequently called Israel to repentance, urging them to abandon their sinful ways and return to the covenant relationship with God. For instance, in <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a> , the Lord calls His people to repentance: "Even now," declares the LORD, "return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion."<br><br>In the New Testament, repentance is central to the message of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. John the Baptist's ministry was characterized by a call to repentance in preparation for the coming of the Messiah (<a href="/matthew/3-2.htm">Matthew 3:2</a>: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near"). Jesus Himself began His public ministry with a similar proclamation (<a href="/matthew/4-17.htm">Matthew 4:17</a>: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near").<br><br>Repentance is also a key theme in the teachings of the apostles. In <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a> , Peter exhorts the crowd at Pentecost: "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." This highlights the integral role of repentance in the process of salvation and the reception of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b>Reconciliation</b><br><br>Reconciliation in the Christian context refers to the restoration of a broken relationship between humanity and God, made possible through the atoning work of Jesus Christ. It is the process by which God, through Christ, brings sinners back into a right relationship with Himself.<br><br>The need for reconciliation arises from the reality of sin, which separates humanity from God. <a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a> states, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Sin creates a barrier that only God can remove, and He does so through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.<br><br>The Apostle Paul elaborates on the doctrine of reconciliation in <a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">2 Corinthians 5:18-19</a> : "All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men's trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation." Here, reconciliation is presented as both an accomplished fact through Christ and an ongoing ministry entrusted to believers.<br><br>Reconciliation is closely linked with justification, as seen in <a href="/romans/5-10.htm">Romans 5:10-11</a> : "For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation." This passage underscores the transformative power of reconciliation, moving believers from a state of enmity to one of peace with God.<br><br>In practical terms, reconciliation also extends to human relationships. Believers are called to be agents of reconciliation, promoting peace and unity within the body of Christ and the broader world. <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a> encourages believers to "be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you," reflecting the reconciliatory nature of the Christian life.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/r/repentance.htm">Repentance</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance_by_the_operation_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Repentance by the Operation of the Holy Spirit</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance_by_the_preaching_of_haggai.htm">Repentance by the Preaching of Haggai</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance_by_the_preaching_of_oded.htm">Repentance by the Preaching of Oded</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance_in_asking_for_a_king.htm">Repentance in Asking for a King</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance_in_the_time_of_asa,_by_the_preaching_of_azariah.htm">Repentance in the Time of Asa, by the Preaching of Azariah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance_of_their_idolatry,_when_afflicted_by_the_philistines.htm">Repentance of Their Idolatry, when Afflicted by the Philistines</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance_of_worshiping_the_golden_calf.htm">Repentance of Worshiping the Golden Calf</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--achan,_because_of_his_theft.htm">Repentance: Achan, Because of his Theft</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--after_hearing_the_law_expounded_by_ezra.htm">Repentance: After Hearing the Law Expounded by Ezra</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--ahab,_when_reproved_by_elijah_for_ahab's_idolatry.htm">Repentance: Ahab, when Reproved by Elijah for Ahab's Idolatry</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--at_the_dedication_of_the_second_temple.htm">Repentance: At the Dedication of the Second Temple</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--attributed_to_god.htm">Repentance: Attributed to God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--balaam,_of_his_spiritual_blindness.htm">Repentance: Balaam, of his Spiritual Blindness</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--because_of_their_idolatrous_marriages.htm">Repentance: Because of Their Idolatrous Marriages</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--because_of_their_oppressive_usury.htm">Repentance: Because of Their Oppressive Usury</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--called_repentance_to_life.htm">Repentance: Called Repentance to Life</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--called_repentance_to_salvation.htm">Repentance: Called Repentance to Salvation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--christ_came_to_call_sinners_to.htm">Repentance: Christ Came to Call Sinners To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--christ_exalted_to_give.htm">Repentance: Christ Exalted to Give</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--commanded_by_christ.htm">Repentance: Commanded by Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--commanded_to_all_by_god.htm">Repentance: Commanded to all by God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--condition_of_god's_favor.htm">Repentance: Condition of God's Favor</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--conviction_of_sin_necessary_to.htm">Repentance: Conviction of Sin Necessary To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--danger_of_neglecting.htm">Repentance: Danger of Neglecting</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--david,_at_the_rebuke_of_nathan,_for_his_sins_of_adultery_and_murder.htm">Repentance: David, at the Rebuke of Nathan, for his Sins of Adultery and Murder</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--denied_to_apostates.htm">Repentance: Denied to Apostates</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--exemplified.htm">Repentance: Exemplified</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--exhortation_to.htm">Repentance: Exhortation To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--exhortations_to.htm">Repentance: Exhortations To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--false--ahab.htm">Repentance: False: Ahab</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--false--judas.htm">Repentance: False: Judas</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--false--saul.htm">Repentance: False: Saul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--given_by_god.htm">Repentance: Given by God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--hezekiah,_at_the_time_of_his_sickness.htm">Repentance: Hezekiah, at the Time of his Sickness</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--illustrated.htm">Repentance: Illustrated</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--illustrated--paul.htm">Repentance: Illustrated: Paul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--illustrated--the_prodigal_son.htm">Repentance: Illustrated: The Prodigal Son</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--illustrated--the_repentant_son.htm">Repentance: Illustrated: The Repentant Son</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--jehoahaz.htm">Repentance: Jehoahaz</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--jonah,_after_his_punishment.htm">Repentance: Jonah, After his Punishment</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--joseph's_brothers,_of_their_maltreatment_of_joseph.htm">Repentance: Joseph's Brothers, of Their Maltreatment of Joseph</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--josiah,_when_he_heard_the_law_of_god_which_had_been_discovered_in_the_temple_by_hilkiah.htm">Repentance: Josiah, when he Heard the Law of God Which had been Discovered in the Temple by Hilkiah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--judas.htm">Repentance: Judas</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--manasseh,_when_he_was_carried_away_captive_to_babylon_by_the_king_of_assyria.htm">Repentance: Manasseh, when he Was Carried Away Captive to Babylon by the King of Assyria</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--ministers_should_rejoice_over_their_people_on_their.htm">Repentance: Ministers should Rejoice Over Their People on Their</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--necessary_to_the_pardon_of_sin.htm">Repentance: Necessary to the Pardon of Sin</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--neglect_of,_followed_by_swift_judgment.htm">Repentance: Neglect of, Followed by Swift Judgment</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--not_to_be_repented_of.htm">Repentance: Not to be Repented of</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--peter,_because_of_his_denial_of_jesus.htm">Repentance: Peter, Because of his Denial of Jesus</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--pharaoh,_of_his_hardness_of_heart.htm">Repentance: Pharaoh, of his Hardness of Heart</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--preached_by_christ.htm">Repentance: Preached by Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--preached_by_john_the_baptist.htm">Repentance: Preached by John the Baptist</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--preached_by_the_apostles.htm">Repentance: Preached by the Apostles</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--preached_in_the_name_of_christ.htm">Repentance: Preached in the Name of Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--rehoboam,_when_his_kingdom_was_invaded,_and_jerusalem_was_besieged.htm">Repentance: Rehoboam, when his Kingdom Was Invaded, and Jerusalem Was Besieged</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--repentance_of_their_complaining_because_of_lack_of_bread_and_water.htm">Repentance: Repentance of Their Complaining Because of Lack of Bread and Water</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--saul,_at_the_rebuke_of_samuel_for_not_destroying_the_amalekites.htm">Repentance: Saul, at the Rebuke of Samuel for not Destroying the Amalekites</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_confession.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Confession</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_conversion.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Conversion</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_faith.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Faith</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_greater_zeal_in_the_path_of_duty.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Greater Zeal in the Path of Duty</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_humility.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Humility</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_prayer.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Prayer</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_self-abhorrence.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Self-Abhorrence</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_shame_and_confusion.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Shame and Confusion</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_turning_from_idolatry.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Turning from Idolatry</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_accompanied_by_turning_from_sin.htm">Repentance: should be Accompanied by Turning from Sin</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--should_be_evidenced_by_fruits.htm">Repentance: should be Evidenced by Fruits</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--the_burden_of_the_preaching_of_jesus.htm">Repentance: The Burden of the Preaching of Jesus</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--the_burden_of_the_preaching_of_john_the_baptist.htm">Repentance: The Burden of the Preaching of John the Baptist</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--the_disobedient_son.htm">Repentance: The Disobedient Son</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--the_ephesians,_by_the_preaching_of_paul.htm">Repentance: The Ephesians, by the Preaching of Paul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--the_jews,_by_the_preaching_of_john_the_baptist.htm">Repentance: The Jews, by the Preaching of John the Baptist</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--the_ninevites,_by_the_preaching_of_jonah.htm">Repentance: The Ninevites, by the Preaching of Jonah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--the_present_time_the_season_for.htm">Repentance: The Present Time the Season For</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--the_prodigal_son.htm">Repentance: The Prodigal Son</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--the_wicked--averse_to.htm">Repentance: The Wicked: Averse To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--the_wicked--condemned_for_neglecting.htm">Repentance: The Wicked: Condemned for Neglecting</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--the_wicked--neglect_the_time_given_for.htm">Repentance: The Wicked: Neglect the Time Given For</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--the_wicked--not_led_to_by_the_judgments_of_god.htm">Repentance: The Wicked: Not Led to by the Judgments of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--the_wicked--not_led_to,_by_miraculous_interference.htm">Repentance: The Wicked: Not Led To, by Miraculous Interference</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--the_woman_who_anointed_jesus_with_oil.htm">Repentance: The Woman Who Anointed Jesus With Oil</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--there_is_joy_in_heaven_over_one_sinner_brought_to.htm">Repentance: There is Joy in Heaven Over One Sinner Brought To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--corinthians.htm">Repentance: True: Corinthians</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--david.htm">Repentance: True: David</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--israelites.htm">Repentance: True: Israelites</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--job.htm">Repentance: True: Job</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--manasseh.htm">Repentance: True: Manasseh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--nineveh.htm">Repentance: True: Nineveh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--peter.htm">Repentance: True: Peter</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--thief_on_the_cross.htm">Repentance: True: Thief on the Cross</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--true--zacchaeus.htm">Repentance: True: Zacchaeus</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--unavailing--to_esau.htm">Repentance: Unavailing: To Esau</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--unavailing--to_israel.htm">Repentance: Unavailing: To Israel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--unclassified_scriptures_relating_to.htm">Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--under_the_influence_of_hezekiah.htm">Repentance: Under the Influence of Hezekiah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--we_should_be_led_to,_by_godly_sorrow_works.htm">Repentance: we should be Led To, by Godly Sorrow Works</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--we_should_be_led_to,_by_the_chastisements_of_god.htm">Repentance: we should be Led To, by The Chastisements of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--we_should_be_led_to,_by_the_goodness_of_god.htm">Repentance: we should be Led To, by The Goodness of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--we_should_be_led_to,_by_the_patience_of_god.htm">Repentance: we should be Led To, by The Patience of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/r/repentance--what_it_is.htm">Repentance: What It Is</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--when_rebuked_by_an_angel_for_not_expelling_the_canaanites.htm">Repentance: when Rebuked by an Angel for not Expelling the Canaanites</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/r/repentance--when_reproved_by_the_prophet_micah.htm">Repentance: when Reproved by the Prophet Micah</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rejoicing.htm">Rejoicing (90 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/repented.htm">Repented (49 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/naboth.htm">Naboth (18 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/penitent.htm">Penitent (7 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