Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5048 opportunities, and salvation

5048 opportunities, and salvation

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God chooses the right moment in his work to save humanity. It is important to seize the opportunities he offers, both in receiving salvation and in working with him to offer it to others.

Israel had opportunities of salvation

At Sinai

Exodus 19:4-8 God had saved Israel from slavery in Egypt. Now they accepted the opportunity to become his covenant people.

At Shechem

Joshua 24:14-15 After Israel entered Canaan, Joshua challenged them to forsake idolatry and renew the covenant with the LORD.

The coming of Jesus Christ offers a new and urgent opportunity to respond to God

Matthew 3:1-2; Galatians 4:4 See also Matthew 10:7; Mark 1:15; Romans 5:6

The message of opportunity continues after the resurrection of Jesus Christ

For Israel

Acts 3:24-26

For the Gentiles

Acts 17:30 See also Acts 17:23,31

God in his mercy gives opportunity to repent and believe

Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:8-9

The urgency of the need to respond to God's opportunity of salvation

2 Corinthians 6:2; Hebrews 4:7 See also Psalm 95:7-8; Isaiah 49:8; Isaiah 55:6-7

God will judge evil at an opportune time

Revelation 14:18 See also Revelation 14:7

It is possible to refuse the opportunity of salvation, with sad consequences

The lesson of Israel

Numbers 14:8-10; Psalm 95:7-11; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2; Hebrews 4:3,7 Hebrews warns Christians not to miss their chance of blessing.

The seriousness of rejecting the good news

Matthew 10:14 pp Mark 6:11 pp Luke 9:5; Luke 19:41-42 Jesus Christ wept over Jerusalem because the city didn't recognise its opportunity; Acts 13:46-51; Acts 28:25-28

Christians should take every opportunity to tell others the good news