Acts 13:38
“Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,”
What does Acts 13:38 mean?
Paul is telling the people gathered in the synagogue that forgiveness is available to them through Jesus. The word "remission" means that sins are cancelled, released, let go completely. This isn't something they have to earn or work toward endlessly, paying back some cosmic debt. Instead, it's being offered freely as a gift through what Jesus accomplished. For anyone who has carried shame or felt trapped by past mistakes, this message cuts straight to the heart of what the gospel promises: a clean slate and the chance to start fresh.