In our time, we have developed a number of ways of inviting people to connect with Jesus. Not all of those ways get everything correct. We can’t miss Jesus’ first message, and the starting point of our relationship with him …
17 From that time Jesus began to preach this message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”
Matthew 4;17
Repent.
I looked up “repent” on Bible Hub/Strong’s 3340: “metanoeo”; to change one’s mind.
Then, I went Hebrew digging…this article I found certainly struck home when I thought about my rebirth in the Spirit, and I was intrigued to discover it shows up in Genesis from God first. I’m sure Poppy, you’ll check this article for accuracy first.
Here’s the link:
https://godtv.com/meaning-of-the-hebrew-word-of-repent/#
This passage in Matthew also drove me to 2 Corinthians…did anyone else get led to other scripture? I’d love to know!