Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture stresses the seriousness of impenitence. Despite the goodness of God, some sinners refuse to repent and turn to him in faith. Hosea 7:10Impenitence is a refusal to turn from sin Acts 7:51See also Job 34:33Isaiah 1:4 Jeremiah 9:6 Hosea 11:5 Isaiah 66:4 Impenitence in spite of God's invitations and and warnings Zechariah 7:11-12See also 2 Kings 17:14Zechariah 1:4 Jeremiah 7:25-26; 11:7-8,10; 13:10; 17:23; 25:3-4; 32:33; 44:4-5,16 Impenitence is a recurring theme in Jeremiah's prophecies: Numbers 14:11Impenitence in spite of God's dealings See also Nehemiah 9:17Matthew 11:20-24 pp Lk 10:13-15 Psalms 78:31-32Impenitence in spite of God's punishment Amos 4:6See also Isaiah 9:13Jeremiah 2:30; 3:2-3; 5:3; 30:15 Zephaniah 3:2 Haggai 2:17 Romans 2:4 Impenitence in spite of God's goodness See also Job 15:11Romans 10:21 Although inappropriate for Job, the advice is still valid 2 Chronicles 36:16There is no remedy for persistent impenitence 2 Thessalonians 2:10See also Hebrews 6:4-6; 10:26-27See also 5764 attitudes, negative to God5829 defiance 6178 hardness of heart 6230 rejection 6245 stubbornness 6732 repentance 8718 disobedience 8742 faithlessness 8783 neglect 8834 unbelief |
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