Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7700 Leadership and the people of God » 7751 persuasion 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. Means of persuasion The persuasiveness of argument Acts 16:15 See also Judges 19:3,7; 2 Samuel 3:35; Acts 5:40; Acts 19:32-41; Acts 21:14 The persuasiveness of proof Acts 1:3 See also Genesis 45:25-28 The persuasiveness of experience The first Christians were persuaded of the truth of their faith 2 Timothy 1:12 See also Romans 4:20-21; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Timothy 3:14 The apostles tried to persuade others of the truth of the gospel Acts 18:4 See also Acts 17:2-4; Acts 19:8; Acts 26:26-29; Acts 28:23-24; 2 Corinthians 5:11 Scripture advises patience when seeking to persuade those in power Proverbs 25:15 See also Luke 18:1-5 Scripture warns against the persuasiveness of evil The persuasiveness of adulterers Proverbs 7:21 See also Proverbs 5:3; Proverbs 7:5 The persuasiveness of false prophets Examples of God's servants suffering through the persuasiveness of others Matthew 27:20 pp Mark 15:11 See also Acts 14:19 See also
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