Conversão
A conversão é o ato de se voltar para Deus — arrependendo-se do pecado e abraçando a graça. É o início de uma vida nova, transformada pelo amor de Cristo.
Arrependei-vos
Arrependei-vos e convertei-vos para que os vossos pecados sejam apagados. A conversão começa com a mudança de mente e coração.
Repent therefore, and turn around, so that your sins may be erased, in order that times of refreshing may come from the Lord’s face
So Peter said to them: "Repent and be baptized, each one of you, upon the name of Jesus Christ,. Notice that Peter promises forgiveness of sin and the gift of the Holy Spirit to any who enter into that commitment. for forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Such times of ignorance God did indeed overlook, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent,
From then on Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near."
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance,
and saying: "The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God has approached. Repent and believe in the Gospel."
O amor de Deus converte
Céu se alegra por um pecador que se arrepende. Deus não deseja a morte do ímpio, mas que se converta e viva.
I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance.
Just so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
I have not come to call righteous people to repentance, just sinners."
Transformação
Voltai-vos para mim e sereis salvos! Rasgai o coração e não as vestes. A verdadeira conversão transforma o interior.
Brothers, if a man is actually caught in some wrongdoing, you, the spiritual ones, should restore him in a spirit of gentleness, watching out for yourself lest you also be tempted.