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Originally Posted by BroGary
"repent" does infer more than "just" being sorry but also infers action in making a change in the direction of one's life.
from the merriam-webster.com dictionary:
"1 : to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life"
Someone we know who spent time in England while in the military noticed that when the Brittish soldiers were marching in formation and the drill instructer wanted them to go in the opposition direction they would give the command "REPENT !", which they understood meant to do an 180 degree turn and go in the opposite direction.
the word "converted" from merriam-webster.com includes:
"1 a : to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another"
So it would seem to repent and be converted would mean to be sorry enough for your sins that you take action in making a change in your life's direction from a life of sin, and also change (convert) your belief from how you used to believe to the gospel truth, and of course if you really believe the truth you will also obey the truth and be baptized in Jesus name and seek to receive the Holy Ghost.
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Bro. Gary, you and I share the same doctrinal belief as pertains to salvation, but I must agree with Dan on this point...
oh, what is this world coming to?!
But, alas, tis true. Using the dictionary to support a view rather than Strong's doesn't ring as an accurate response, IMHO.
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