The Personal Response

Acts 3:19 'Repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away.'

True repentance is a change of mind and heart and a genuine decision to turn away from sin towards God (Acts 20:21). It is realizing that sin dishonors God, does not give lasting satisfaction, and its end is eternal separation from God in hell. It also involves forsaking anything you have added to Christ for your salvation, like good works.

Acts 16:31 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.'

True faith is trusting Christ alone, especially His finished work of salvation through His perfect life, sacrificial death, and resurrection. True faith is also receiving Christ for who He is - God, Savior, Lord, and Master. The primary goal of saving faith is reconciliation with God and intimacy with Him through love and obedience for life and eternity. Escaping hell and going to heaven are only secondary.