5932 response
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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People are to respond to God in obedience, worship and repentance and in love for others. Lack of response from others can be a sign of death, disobedience and defiance.

The response of people to God

Obedience and love for others

Exodus 24:3; 1 John 4:11 See also Exodus 19:8; Exodus 24:7; 1 Chronicles 29:6-9; Romans 15:7; Galatians 2:2; Philippians 2:1-4; 1 John 2:3-6; John 3:16-17

Worship

Nehemiah 8:6; Romans 12:1 See also Nehemiah 12:24; Daniel 4:34-37

Repentance

2 Kings 22:18-20 pp 2 Chronicles 34:26-28; Acts 2:37-38

Response to the preaching of the gospel

Acts 16:14 See also Acts 16:31-34; 1 Corinthians 15:1-2; Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Inappropriate responses

2 Chronicles 32:24-25 See also Daniel 4:24-32; Romans 1:21-23

The response of God to people

God responds to those who seek him in prayer

Psalm 102:17 See also Psalm 3:4; Psalm 40:1-3; Isaiah 19:22; Daniel 10:12; Matthew 7:7-11 pp Luke 11:9-13; Luke 11:5-8; John 14:13-14; John 15:7; John 16:24

Sometimes God appears not to respond to prayer

Job 19:7; Psalm 10:1; Psalm 13:1-2; Psalm 22:1-2; Psalm 42:9-10; Isaiah 1:15; Isaiah 59:1-2

False gods do not respond to people

1 Kings 18:26-29 See also Deuteronomy 4:28; Isaiah 44:18; Jeremiah 10:5

The response of people to others

Believers should respond to others in kindness and forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32 See also Genesis 50:15,21; Matthew 5:38-42 pp Luke 6:29-30

Harsh or aggressive responses

2 Samuel 19:43; Romans 12:19-21

Lack of response

As an indication of death

1 Samuel 4:20; 2 Kings 4:31

As a sign of disobedience

Jeremiah 7:27-29 See also Proverbs 29:19; Jeremiah 2:30; Jeremiah 17:23; Jeremiah 32:33

As a sign of defiance

2 Kings 18:36 pp Isaiah 36:21

From not knowing what to say

Job 32:15-16; Job 40:3-5; Matthew 22:46; Luke 20:26

Jesus Christ made no response at his trial

Matthew 27:14 pp Mark 15:5; Mark 14:61; 1 Peter 2:22-23; Isaiah 53:9

See also

1445  revelation, responses
2369  Christ, responses to
2426  gospel, responses
5950  silence
6732  repentance
8020  faith
8131  guidance, results
8291  kindness
8453  obedience
8604  prayer, response to God
8614  prayer, answers
8622  worship



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