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Salvation

Conversion - The act of turning from sin in repentance and turning to God in faith.

Act 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Personal Opinion:

Is there any significance in the fact that the only place the word "conversion" is used in the Bible is in Acts 15:3?

Act 15:3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

Could it be that only Gentiles need "conversion"?  They are walking in darkness

The Jews had the light of the Prophets and could look forward to the Messiah.  Some still are in that situation.

Many realized He had come in Jesus.  Does or does not the word "conversion" cover that act of realization also?

A point to ponder.