people to turn to God once more, or return. B. The Greek language uses two complementary terms to describe genuine repentance. The first word denotes the negative aspect of repentance; the second brings out the positive change of position and relationship which results from repentance. (1) Metanoia expresses the intellectual and spiritual change which occurs when a sinner turns to God. The meaning of metanoia is “to have another mind” or “to change one’s mind, attitude, and purpose regarding sin.”