Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5932 response

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

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