Repentance (2/2)

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. Matthew 3:2

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Matthew 3:2 kingdom heaven nearness
Let us test and examine our ways,
and return to the Lord.
Lamentations 3:40 conversion life

Therefore let us go on toward perfection, leaving behind the basic teaching about Christ, and not laying again the foundation: repentance from dead works and faith toward God, instruction about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
Hebrews 6:1-2 conversion faith baptism
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
Luke 18:13 conversion humility grace
When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.
Jonah 3:10 forgiveness grace evil

Bible verse of the day

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.

Galatians 5:13 freedom humility desires