Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6010 Sin » 6040 sinners All who have sinned. The term tends to be used in particular of those regarded as outside God's covenant of grace, whose sins are therefore not forgiven. The universality of sinful behaviour Only Jesus Christ is sinless 1 Peter 2:22 See also Isaiah 53:9; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 7:26; 1 John 3:5 Everyone else has sinned Galatians 3:22 See also 1 Kings 8:46; Romans 3:9-19,23; Romans 5:12,19 God's mercy towards sinners God graciously extends mercy to sinners within the covenant Psalm 25:8-10 See also 1 Kings 8:30; Psalm 86:5; Psalm 130:8; Daniel 9:9; 1 John 1:9 Jesus Christ died for sinners Romans 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:15 See also Romans 8:3 Sinners as those whose behaviour excludes them from God's covenant Prostitutes, tax collectors, idolatrous Gentiles and the ungodly Luke 15:1 See also Deuteronomy 23:17-18; 1 Samuel 15:18; Luke 3:12; Luke 7:37-38; Galatians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; 1 Peter 4:18; Proverbs 11:31; 2 Peter 2:5-6 Such sinners shunned by the Jews Luke 7:39 See also Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 1:10-16 The judgment of sinners Prayers seeking their judgment Psalm 104:35 See also Psalm 109:6-20; Psalm 137:7-9; Psalm 139:19 They are cut off from God Isaiah 59:2 See also Psalm 66:18; Proverbs 15:29; Isaiah 1:15; John 9:31; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 They receive their just reward Proverbs 13:21-22 See also Psalm 1:5; Psalm 34:16; Psalm 37:38; Ecclesiastes 2:26 Prophecies of their judgment Isaiah 1:28 See also Isaiah 13:9; Isaiah 33:14; Jeremiah 4:18; Amos 9:10 Their final judgment 2 Peter 3:7 See also Isaiah 66:24; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; 2 Peter 2:9; Jude 15 Jesus Christ's attitude towards sinners Jesus Christ's association with sinners Matthew 9:9-13 pp Mark 2:14-17 pp Luke 5:27-32 Jesus Christ's attitude and behaviour were radically different from that of his contemporaries. See also Luke 15:1-10; Luke 19:5-10; Romans 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:15-16 Jesus Christ extended God's forgiveness to sinners and welcomed them into his kingdom Matthew 21:31-32 See also Matthew 9:2-7 pp Mark 2:3-12 pp Luke 5:18-25; Luke 7:40-50; Luke 15:11-32; Luke 18:9-14; Luke 19:9; John 8:3-11 Jesus Christ's behaviour led to accusations that he himself was a sinner John 9:16,24 Jesus Christ's refusal to accept sinful behaviour John 8:10-11 See also Matthew 4:17; Matthew 18:8-9 pp Mark 9:43-48; John 5:14 Jesus Christ's use of the example of sinners to teach his disciples Luke 6:32-34 pp Matthew 5:46-47 See also Luke 16:1-9 Sinners in the church Those who fall into sin should be restored James 5:19-20 See also Psalm 51:13; Matthew 18:12-15; Galatians 6:1 Unrepentant sinners should be expelled Matthew 18:15-17 See also 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 See also
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