Dictionary of Bible Themes The deliberate rejection or disavowal, especially of a person or object. Judges 2:12Renunciation of the LORD Isaiah 1:28Acts 3:13 See also Exodus 32:8Joshua 22:16 2 Kings 22:17 1 Chronicles 28:9 Jeremiah 5:19 Matthew 24:10 2 Timothy 2:12 Psalms 37:27 Renunciation of evil See also In repentance Jeremiah 35:15Ezekiel 14:6 Daniel 4:27 2 Corinthians 4:2 1 Timothy 6:20 2 Chronicles 7:14 See also To find God's mercy Proverbs 28:13Ezekiel 18:21 Jonah 3:10 Matthew 16:24 Self-renunciation and the Christian life An integral part of discipleship See also pp Mk 8:34 Mark 10:28pp Lk 9:23 Luke 5:28; 14:33Philippians 3:8 Mark 10:45 See also The example of Jesus Christ John 10:17Philippians 2:7-8 See also 4133 demons, possession by5765 attitudes to people 6231 rejection of God 6652 forgiveness 6732 repentance 8115 discipleship 8122 friendship with God 8475 self-denial 8482 spiritual warfare 8704 apostasy 8738 evil, victory over |
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