Dictionary of Bible Themes People are to respond to God in obedience, worship and repentance and in love for others. Lack of response from others can be a sign of death, disobedience and defiance. Exodus 24:3The response of people to God 1 John 4:11Obedience and love for others See also Exodus 19:8; 24:71 Chronicles 29:6-9 Romans 15:7 Galatians 2:2 Philippians 2:1-4 1 John 2:3-6; 3:16-17 Nehemiah 8:6 Romans 12:1 Worship See also Nehemiah 12:24Daniel 4:34-37 2 Kings 22:18-20 Repentance Acts 2:37-38pp 2Ch 34:26-28 Acts 16:14See also Response to the preaching of the gospel Acts 16:31-341 Corinthians 15:1-2 Ephesians 1:13 Colossians 1:6 1 Thessalonians 2:13 2 Chronicles 32:24-25 See also Inappropriate responses Daniel 4:24-32Romans 1:21-23 Psalms 102:17 The response of God to people See also God responds to those who seek him in prayer Psalms 3:4; 40:1-3Isaiah 19:22 Daniel 10:12 Matthew 7:7-11 Luke 11:5-8 John 14:13-14; 15:7; 16:24 pp Lk 11:9-13 Job 19:7Psalms 10:1; 13:1-2; 22:1-2; 42:9-10 Sometimes God appears not to respond to prayer Isaiah 1:15; 59:1-21 Kings 18:26-29 False gods do not respond to people See also Deuteronomy 4:28Isaiah 44:18 Jeremiah 10:5 Ephesians 4:32 The response of people to others See also Believers should respond to others in kindness and forgiveness Genesis 50:15,21Matthew 5:38-42 2 Samuel 19:43 pp Lk 6:29-30 Romans 12:19-21Harsh or aggressive responses 1 Samuel 4:20Lack of response 2 Kings 4:31As an indication of death Jeremiah 7:27-29See also As a sign of disobedience Proverbs 29:19Jeremiah 2:30; 17:23; 32:33 2 Kings 18:36 As a sign of defiance Job 32:15-16; 40:3-5pp Isa 36:21 Matthew 22:46From not knowing what to say Luke 20:26Matthew 27:14 Jesus Christ made no response at his trial Mark 14:611 Peter 2:22-23 pp Mk 15:5 Isaiah 53:9See also 1448 signs2369 Christ, responses to 2426 gospel, responses 5951 slander 6732 repentance 8020 faith 8134 knowing God 8291 kindness 8453 obedience 8605 prayer & God's will 8614 prayer, answers to 8622 worship |
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