And repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. This is the risen Jesus, explaining what his disciples are commissioned to preach.
Not just forgiveness, but repentance leading to forgiveness. Not automatic grace, but grace that invites transformation. The order matters: repent, then receive forgiveness. Not as condition, but as the natural flow. Genuine forgiveness requires turning around. Luke emphasizes that the message begins at Jerusalem—at the center of power and resistance. And then spreads to all nations. The gospel isn't for the margins only. It's for everyone, everywhere. But it starts where it's needed most.
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