Repentance (2/2)

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.
Matthew 3:2 kingdom heaven nearness
Let us examine and test our ways
and return to the Lord.
Lamentations 3:40 conversion life

Therefore, let us leave behind the basic teaching about Christ and advance toward maturity. We must not be forever laying the foundation: repentance for actions that lead to death, faith in God, instruction about baptisms and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
Hebrews 6:1-2 conversion faith baptism
The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven. Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’
Luke 18:13 conversion humility grace
When God saw by their actions that they had turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not inflict upon them the punishment that he had threatened.
Jonah 3:10 forgiveness grace evil