The transformation by God of the lives of his people, whether corporately or individually, leading to the recovery of lost vitality and purity.

Isaiah 40:30-31

Individual renewal

Ephesians 4:22-24

See also

Psalms 23:3; 51:10-12; 103:1-5
John 7:37-39
Romans 12:2
2 Corinthians 4:16
Colossians 3:9-10
2 Timothy 1:6
Titus 3:5
Ezekiel 37:1-14

Corporate renewal

See also

The renewal of Israel

Jeremiah 31:31-34
Lamentations 5:21
Ezekiel 11:17-20; 36:24-28
Joel 2:28-32
2 Chronicles 34:29-33

See also

Examples of national renewal

Joshua 24:1,14-27
Ezra 10:1-4
Nehemiah 10:28-29
Isaiah 65:17-19

See also

The new Jerusalem

Revelation 3:12; 21:2-4,10
Matthew 9:16-19

The church

pp Mk 2:21-22

See also

pp Lk 5:36-39

Acts 2:1-4,42-47

Jesus Christ here prophesies the great act of renewal by God whereby the church rather than Israel becomes the people of God.

See also

3230 Holy Spirit & regeneration
5006 human race, destiny of
5012 heart
5040 murder
5067 suicide
6602 acceptance
6730 reinstatement
6744 sanctification
8150 revival, personal
8313 nurture
8467 reminders
9165 restoration