Dictionary of Bible Themes The bringing back of individuals to life or vigour both at the point of personal regeneration through the work of the Holy Spirit and at other times in believers' lives. Isaiah 38:16Aspects of individual revival See also Physical revival Judges 15:18-191 Samuel 14:27; 30:11-12 1 Kings 19:7-8 Job 33:25 Psalms 41:3; 116:8-9 Genesis 45:27 See also Revival of hope Ruth 4:14-15Daniel 4:26,34,36 Revival of sanity Psalms 23:3See also Spiritual revival 1 Kings 19:9-15John 21:15-19 Ephesians 2:1-5 The Holy Spirit brings regeneration by giving spiritual life to those dead in sin Titus 3:5-6John 16:8-11 Preparation for personal spiritual revival Acts 2:37The Holy Spirit convicts 1 Thessalonians 1:5Jeremiah 17:14 See also Individuals appeal to God Psalms 51:7-12; 119:34-37Psalms 42:1-2 See also Individuals long for God Psalms 63:1Psalms 51:1-4 See also Personal repentance is required 2 Chronicles 32:26; 33:11-13Job 22:23 Jeremiah 15:19 2 Timothy 1:6 The believer must take responsibility for personal revival Isaiah 57:15God is active in bringing about personal revival See also Psalms 43:3-4Isaiah 40:31 Haggai 1:14 Psalms 19:7 See also God's law may initiate personal revival Psalms 119:130,162Psalms 40:3 The fruit of personal revival See also God receives praise 2 Samuel 22:50Psalms 51:15; 59:16; 61:8 pp Ps 18:49 2 Chronicles 33:15-16See also God is obeyed Acts 2:14See also Peter had denied Jesus Christ seven weeks before. 3230 Holy Spirit & regeneration3248 Holy Spirit, conviction of 3251 Holy Spirit, filling with 5013 heart, divine 5023 image of God 6627 conversion 6700 peace 6720 redemption 6730 reinstatement 8664 praise 9165 restoration 9610 hope |
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