Dictionary of Bible Themes Attempting to win others over to one's own point of view. It can be either positive, as with preaching the gospel, or it can spring from a malign intent to seduce people from the truth. Acts 16:15Means of persuasion See also The persuasiveness of argument Judges 19:3,72 Samuel 3:35 Acts 5:40; 19:32-41; 21:14 Acts 1:3 See also The persuasiveness of proof Genesis 45:25-281 Corinthians 14:24-25 The persuasiveness of experience 2 Timothy 1:12The first Christians were persuaded of the truth of their faith See also Romans 4:20-21; 8:38-392 Timothy 3:14 Acts 18:4 The apostles tried to persuade others of the truth of the gospel See also Acts 17:2-4; 19:8; 26:26-29; 28:23-242 Corinthians 5:11 Proverbs 25:15 Scripture advises patience when seeking to persuade those in power See also Luke 18:1-5Proverbs 7:21 Scripture warns against the persuasiveness of evil See also The persuasiveness of adulterers Proverbs 5:3; 7:5Jeremiah 28:15 The persuasiveness of false prophets Matthew 27:20Examples of God's servants suffering through the persuasiveness of others See also Acts 14:19pp Mk 15:11 See also 5475 property5843 embarrassment 6151 dirt 6242 adultery 7706 apostles 7715 deacons 7774 prophets, false 8318 patience 8459 perseverance 8495 witnessing 8749 false teachers |
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