Dictionary of Bible Themes God chooses the right moment in his work to save humanity. It is important to seize the opportunities he offers, both in receiving salvation and in working with him to offer it to others. Exodus 19:4-8Israel had opportunities of salvation At Sinai Joshua 24:14-15God had saved Israel from slavery in Egypt. Now they accepted the opportunity to become his covenant people. At Shechem After Israel entered Canaan, Joshua challenged them to forsake idolatry and renew the covenant with the LORD. Matthew 3:1-2The coming of Jesus Christ offers a new and urgent opportunity to respond to God Galatians 4:4See also Matthew 10:7Mark 1:15 Romans 5:6 Acts 3:24-26 The message of opportunity continues after the resurrection of Jesus Christ For Israel Acts 17:30See also For the Gentiles Acts 17:23,31Romans 2:4 God in his mercy gives opportunity to repent and believe 2 Peter 3:8-92 Corinthians 6:2 The urgency of the need to respond to God's opportunity of salvation Hebrews 4:7See also Psalms 95:7-8Isaiah 49:8; 55:6-7 Revelation 14:18 God will judge evil at an opportune time See also Revelation 14:7Numbers 14:8-10 It is possible to refuse the opportunity of salvation, with sad consequences Psalms 95:7-11The lesson of Israel 2 Corinthians 6:1-2Hebrews 4:3,7 Matthew 10:14 Hebrews warns Christians not to miss their chance of blessing. The seriousness of rejecting the good news Luke 19:41-42pp Mk 6:11 pp Lk 9:5 Acts 13:46-51; 28:25-28Jesus Christ wept over Jerusalem because the city didn't recognise its opportunity John 4:35Christians should take every opportunity to tell others the good news See also Luke 10:21 Corinthians 16:9 Colossians 4:5 1 Peter 3:15 See also 1055 God, grace & mercy1095 God, patience of 2378 kingdom of God, characteristics 2426 gospel, responses 5051 responsibility 6233 rejection, experience 8489 urgency 9210 judgment, God's 9240 last judgment |
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