If we turn ourselves toward the Lord, we can get the full inflowing of His wisdom and love; if we turn away from Him we cast ourselves into cold and shadow -- we turn ourselves toward hell. In the Bible, "turning" generally refers to a change in spiritual state, as people turn themselves toward the Lord or away from the Lord.

10392. This shows what should be understood by the Lord's words in Mark,

One who believes and is baptized will be saved; but one who does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16.

'One who believes' is one who acknowledges the Lord and receives Divine Truths from Him through the Word; and 'one who is baptized' is one who is being regenerated by the Lord by means of those truths.