Dictionary of Bible Themes
An individual, if renewed and led by the Holy Spirit, will be aware of new spiritual experiences and desires, and also of the Holy Spirit's work of restoring character. These things provide evidence of the grace of God at work in the life of a believer.
1 John 3:19-21Inward experiences of the renewed heart
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Assurance
Psalms 112:7-8
Romans 8:14-16Ephesians 1:18-191 John 5:10Romans 7:22See also
Love for God's word
Deuteronomy 4:9Psalms 37:31; 119:11,30,111
Proverbs 6:21Jeremiah 15:16; 31:33Matthew 5:8See also
Desire for holiness
2 Chronicles 17:6Psalms 19:14; 24:3-4; 73:1
Proverbs 7:25Ecclesiastes 10:2Colossians 3:1-22 Timothy 2:221 Peter 3:15Deuteronomy 10:16Jeremiah 4:4Circumcision as a symbol of being set apart for God:
1 Kings 8:38-39See also
Desire to seek God
Psalms 119:10,58,145
Psalms 27:14
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Encouragement
2 Chronicles 16:9Psalms 73:26
Jeremiah 51:46John 14:1,27Colossians 3:15The peace of Jesus Christ as a source of encouragement:
2 Corinthians 4:1,14Philippians 4:7Colossians 2:2; 4:8Philemon 1:20Hebrews 12:3,5; 13:9Psalms 105:3
Joy
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1 Kings 8:66pp 1Ch 16:10
Psalms 4:7; 16:9
Isaiah 65:14pp 2Ch 7:10
Zephaniah 3:14Luke 24:32Acts 2:46-47Romans 9:1-3See also
Desire for the salvation of others
Romans 10:1Psalms 143:4
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Various kinds of distress
Psalms 38:8; 69:20
Jeremiah 4:19; 8:18-19; 23:9Lamentations 1:20; 2:11Acts 21:132 Corinthians 2:4Concern for others:
Philippians 3:181 Peter 1:22See also
Love for the church
Zechariah 7:10John 13:14-15Acts 4:322 Corinthians 6:11-13; 7:2-3Philippians 1:7-91 Timothy 1:51 John 3:11-18Psalms 86:11
The renewed heart and the restoration of character
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Sincerity and integrity towards God and other people
1 Kings 3:6; 9:4Job 33:3Psalms 15:2; 78:72
Matthew 18:352 Corinthians 5:12Ephesians 6:5-6Colossians 3:22-23James 4:8Psalms 131:1
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Humility
Deuteronomy 8:142 Kings 22:192 Chronicles 32:25-26Matthew 5:3Philippians 2:3-5Proverbs 2:10See also
Wisdom
Job 38:36Psalms 90:12
Proverbs 2:2; 3:1,3; 23:15Psalms 139:23-24
The possibility of the renewed heart becoming faithless
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The importance of self-examination before God
Deuteronomy 8:2; 13:3Judges 5:15-161 Samuel 16:71 Chronicles 28:92 Chronicles 32:31Psalms 7:9; 26:2
Proverbs 17:3Jeremiah 20:12Acts 1:24Hosea 5:4See also
Backsliding
1 Kings 11:4,9Psalms 78:8,37
Isaiah 29:13; 57:11Jeremiah 12:2Hosea 10:2Malachi 2:2Acts 5:3Joel 2:12-13See also
Restoration after backsliding
Deuteronomy 4:29; 30:2-3Joshua 24:231 Kings 8:46-51Psalms 51:10
Isaiah 57:15Jeremiah 3:17See also
4018 life, spiritual7925 fellowship among believers8104 assurance8144 renewal8154 righteousness8160 seeking God8266 holiness8276 humility8283 joy8477 self-examination8704 apostasy9165 restoration 
