In response to God's call, individuals turn from sin and towards Him, experiencing a profound transformation. As seen in Acts 2:38 and Mark 16:16, this turning involves repentance and faith, marked by baptism as a public declaration of one's newfound commitment. The apostle Peter urges people to repent and turn to God, as stated in Acts 3:19, while Paul's letters, such as 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Ephesians 4:22, describe the resulting new creation and the putting off of the old self. This transformation is a work of God's grace, renewing the heart and mind of the believer. Through conversion, one becomes a new creation in Christ.
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Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you. Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”