Dictionary of Bible Themes Restoration to a previous state or position. It is demonstrated in human relationships and also by God in his love and grace restoring fallen humanity and lifting up his people to their former place within his service. See also The basis of reinstatement Psalms 103:12God does not remember sin Isaiah 38:17; 43:25Ezekiel 20:44 Psalms 89:28 Lamentations 3:22 God's unfailing love Hosea 11:8Hebrews 2:6-8 God's reinstatement of fallen humanity See also Humanity's unique calling Psalms 8:4-6Genesis 1:26-27 Isaiah 43:7 Romans 3:23-24 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Humanity's fall and reinstatement See also Romans 5:15-19; 8:17Ephesians 1:12 Hebrews 2:10 1 Peter 5:1 Micah 4:8 God's reinstatement of Israel See also The promise of reinstatement Isaiah 1:26; 60:10Haggai 2:9 Zechariah 1:17; 10:6-8 Hosea 2:23 See also Reinstatement as God's people Romans 9:251 Peter 2:10 Isaiah 54:5-8 See also Reinstatement as God's bride Jeremiah 3:12-14Hosea 2:14-20 Jeremiah 33:10-16 See also Reinstatement in the land 2 Chronicles 30:9Jeremiah 31:16-17 Hosea 11:10-11 Judges 16:22 God's reinstatement of his servants Jeremiah 15:19Samson's hair begins to grow again, indicating his renewed call to serve God Daniel 4:34-36God will continue to speak through a repentant Jeremiah Jonah 3:1-2Nebuchadnezzar's sanity and kingdom is restored John 21:15-17God renews Jonah's commission Jesus Christ reinstates Peter after his denial. Genesis 40:13Further examples of reinstatement 1 Samuel 19:6-7Pharaoh's cupbearer reinstated 2 Samuel 9:7David reinstated by Saul 2 Samuel 14:33Mephibosheth reinstated by David Daniel 3:30Absalom reinstated by David Hosea 3:2-3Nebuchadnezzar reinstates Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Luke 15:22-24Gomer reinstated as Hosea's wife Philemon 1:10the prodigal reinstated by his father Philemon 1:24Paul asks Philemon to reinstate his slave Onesimus See also John Mark, formerly rejected, has here been reinstated as Paul's companion. 1095 God, patience of2036 Christ, humility 5114 Peter, apostle 5492 restitution 6604 acceptance, human 6614 atonement 6652 forgiveness 6716 reconciliation 7921 fellowship 8144 renewal 8318 patience 9165 restoration |
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