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Many modern studies confirm that isolation is unhealthy, and correlates with a shortened lifespan. Indeed, solitary confinement is viewed today as a form of torture.  {{bibleref|Genesis|2|18}}: "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone ....'"

Many modern studies confirm that isolation is unhealthy, and correlates with a shortened lifespan. Indeed, solitary confinement is viewed today as a form of torture.  {{bibleref|Genesis|2|18}}: "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone ....'"

=== Bible: Put your trust in God and do not fear. Importance of radical transformation through repentance ===

=== Bible: Importance of radical transformation through God and repentance. Put your trust in God and do not fear ===

''See also:'' [[Change in personality traits due to religious conversion]] and [[Emotional stability]] and [[Conversion]] and [[Repentance]]

''See also:'' [[Change in personality traits due to religious conversion]] and [[Emotional stability]] and [[Conversion]] and [[Repentance]]

The Bible says to put one's trust in God and not in man and to be holy and zealous in [[Works (theology)|good works]] and not be lukewarm (Jeremiah 17:5; Revelation 3:16). A little over 100 times the Bible says to fear not (Or some variation of those words).<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a67bc7-d9bc-800a-a5c4-67ea025c0df6 How many times does the Bible say not to fear?]</ref>

 

The Bible also says to put one's trust in God and not in man and to be holy and zealous in [[Works (theology)|good works]] and not be lukewarm (Jeremiah 17:5; Revelation 3:16). A little over 100 times the Bible says to fear not (Or some variation of those words).<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a67bc7-d9bc-800a-a5c4-67ea025c0df6 How many times does the Bible say not to fear?]</ref>

As far as the [[New Testament]], according to the Greek Orthodox Diocese of America:

As far as the [[New Testament]], according to the Greek Orthodox Diocese of America:

{{Cquote|The Greek term for [[repentance]], [[metanoia]], denotes a change of mind, a reorientation, a fundamental transforma­tion of outlook, of man's vision of the world and of himself, and a new way of [[Love|loving]] others and [[God]]. In the words of a second-century text, The Shepherd of Hermas, it implies "great understanding," [[discernment]]. It involves, that is, not mere regret of past [[evil]] but a recognition by man of a dar­kened vision of his own condition, in which [[sin]], by sepa­rating him from God, has reduced him to a divided, auto­nomous existence, depriving him of both his natural [[glory]] and [[freedom]]. "Repentance," says [[Saint Basil|Basil the Great]], "is [[Salvation|salvation]], but lack of [[understanding]] is the death of repentance."<ref>[https://www.goarch.org/-/repentance-and-confession-introduction Repentance and Confession - Introduction], Greek Orthodox Diocese of America</ref>}}

{{Cquote|The Greek term for [[repentance]], [[metanoia]], denotes a change of mind, a reorientation, a fundamental transforma­tion of outlook, of man's vision of the world and of himself, and a new way of [[Love|loving]] others and [[God]]. In the words of a second-century text, The Shepherd of Hermas, it implies "great understanding," [[discernment]]. It involves, that is, not mere regret of past [[evil]] but a recognition by man of a dar­kened vision of his own condition, in which [[sin]], by sepa­rating him from God, has reduced him to a divided, auto­nomous existence, depriving him of both his natural [[glory]] and [[freedom]]. "Repentance," says [[Saint Basil|Basil the Great]], "is [[Salvation|salvation]], but lack of [[understanding]] is the death of repentance."<ref>[https://www.goarch.org/-/repentance-and-confession-introduction Repentance and Confession - Introduction], Greek Orthodox Diocese of America</ref>}}

Repentance is a turning away, to cease. Example: Revelation 2:16 "Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth." The [[Holy Spirit]] is warning the church of Pergamos to stop their [[fornication]].

Repentance is a turning away, to cease. Example: Revelation 2:16 "Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth."  

Personality changes due to religious [[conversion]]:

Personality changes due to religious [[conversion]]: