Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6040 sinners

6040 sinners

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All who have sinned. The term tends to be used in particular of those regarded as outside God's covenant of grace, whose sins are therefore not forgiven.

The universality of sinful behaviour

Only Jesus Christ is sinless

1 Peter 2:22 See also Isaiah 53:9; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 7:26; 1 John 3:5

Everyone else has sinned

Galatians 3:22 See also 1 Kings 8:46; Romans 3:9-19,23; Romans 5:12,19

God's mercy towards sinners

God graciously extends mercy to sinners within the covenant

Psalm 25:8-10 See also 1 Kings 8:30; Psalm 86:5; Psalm 130:8; Daniel 9:9; 1 John 1:9

Jesus Christ died for sinners

Romans 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:15 See also Romans 8:3

Sinners as those whose behaviour excludes them from God's covenant

Prostitutes, tax collectors, idolatrous Gentiles and the ungodly

Such sinners shunned by the Jews

The judgment of sinners

Prayers seeking their judgment

Psalm 104:35 See also Psalm 109:6-20; Psalm 137:7-9; Psalm 139:19

They are cut off from God

Isaiah 59:2 See also Psalm 66:18; Proverbs 15:29; Isaiah 1:15; John 9:31; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

They receive their just reward

Proverbs 13:21-22 See also Psalm 1:5; Psalm 34:16; Psalm 37:38; Ecclesiastes 2:26

Prophecies of their judgment

Isaiah 1:28 See also Isaiah 13:9; Isaiah 33:14; Jeremiah 4:18; Amos 9:10

Their final judgment

2 Peter 3:7 See also Isaiah 66:24; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; 2 Peter 2:9; Jude 15

Jesus Christ's attitude towards sinners

Jesus Christ's association with sinners

Matthew 9:9-13 pp Mark 2:14-17 pp Luke 5:27-32 Jesus Christ's attitude and behaviour were radically different from that of his contemporaries. See also Luke 15:1-10; Luke 19:5-10; Romans 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Jesus Christ extended God's forgiveness to sinners and welcomed them into his kingdom

Matthew 21:31-32 See also Matthew 9:2-7 pp Mark 2:3-12 pp Luke 5:18-25; Luke 7:40-50; Luke 15:11-32; Luke 18:9-14; Luke 19:9; John 8:3-11

Jesus Christ's behaviour led to accusations that he himself was a sinner

John 9:16,24

Jesus Christ's refusal to accept sinful behaviour

John 8:10-11 See also Matthew 4:17; Matthew 18:8-9 pp Mark 9:43-48; John 5:14

Jesus Christ's use of the example of sinners to teach his disciples

Luke 6:32-34 pp Matthew 5:46-47 See also Luke 16:1-9

Sinners in the church

Those who fall into sin should be restored

James 5:19-20 See also Psalm 51:13; Matthew 18:12-15; Galatians 6:1

Unrepentant sinners should be expelled

Matthew 18:15-17 See also 1 Corinthians 5:9-11