Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8600 Prayer and worship of the believer » 8670 remembering The process of recalling the past, especially the presence and activity of God in the history of his people. Remembering God's work in the past can lead to praise and rejoicing, and to hope for the future. God himself remembers. Divine remembering God always remembers his covenant 1 Chronicles 16:15 pp Psalm 105:8 See also Genesis 9:14-16; Exodus 2:23-25; Psalm 111:5; Luke 1:69-73 God always remembers his promises Psalm 105:42 See also Deuteronomy 6:20-23; Joshua 1:3; 2 Peter 3:9 God always remembers his people Isaiah 49:15-16 See also Genesis 7:24-8:1; Genesis 19:29; Genesis 30:22; 1 Samuel 1:19-20; Luke 1:54-55 Situations in which God will not remember Hebrews 8:10-12 See also Jeremiah 31:33-34; Isaiah 65:16-17; Ezekiel 18:21-24 The Holy Spirit helps believers to remember Jesus Christ and his words John 14:26 See also John 2:22; John 12:16; John 16:4 Human remembering Believers are to remember God's person Deuteronomy 8:18; Psalm 119:55 See also Psalm 42:5-6; Jeremiah 51:50; Jonah 2:7 Believers are to remember God's acts in the past Isaiah 46:9 See also Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:17-18; Deuteronomy 8:10-18; 1 Chronicles 16:12; Matthew 16:9-10 Believers are to remember God's wrath Deuteronomy 9:7-8 See also 2 Peter 3:1-10 Believers are to remember God's commands Numbers 15:38-40 See also Deuteronomy 8:1-2; Psalm 103:17-18 Believers are to remember their responsibilities towards one another Acts 20:35 See also Galatians 2:10; Hebrews 13:2-3 Believers are to remember the death of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 11:24-28; Luke 22:17-20 The importance of remembering Remembering should lead to rejoicing Psalm 13:5-6 See also Deuteronomy 26:4-11; Psalm 66:5-6 Remembering should lead to repentance Revelation 3:3 See also Ezekiel 16:59-63; Matthew 5:23-24; Matthew 26:75 pp Mark 14:72 pp Luke 22:61-62; Revelation 2:5 Remembering should lead to understanding Luke 24:6-8 See also John 15:20; John 16:1-4; Acts 11:15-18 Remembering should produce hope for the future Lamentations 3:21-24 See also Psalm 42:4-11; Psalm 103:1-2; Hebrews 10:32-36 See also
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