In the Old Testament, ancient Israel was punished by the Lord for trampling on his law (Jeremiah 6:19). This was to awake them from their stupor, leading to repentance and ...

The joy of salvation starts with a call to repentance. “From that time Jesus began to preach and say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’” (Matthew 4:17). The Greek word for repent is ...