To give repentance to Israel

Many times when we think of what repentance means, we think that it's something that comes about only because we messed up. That's a very negative way to look at repentance. Everyone makes mistakes. Life is about figuring out how to improve.

The truth is that repentance is a great gift that we're so blessed to be able to use. The great gift of repentance is wonderful. It's one of the main reasons Jesus came to earth, to make the gift of repentance available to everyone.

Here's how the Apostles explained it in Acts 5:

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and^ahanged on a tree.

31 Him hath God exalted ^awith his right hand to be a ^bPrince and a ^cSaviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and ^dforgiveness of sins.

I appreciate the gift of repentance given to us.