you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.” Although the word repentance is not used in the verse, the passage is viewed as a picture of repentance. Repentance is consequently defined as a turning—a change of direction. This passage, though, is describing the conversion of pagan Gentiles. They worshiped gods who were not alive and not worthy objects of praise. For their salvation, they needed to place their faith in the one and only true God. Yes, they had to turn from their sin,