6628 conversion, God's demands for
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Through his servants, God calls people to turn to him. He wants to save the world which is alienated from him, and to restore those of his backslidden people who return to him and renew their commitment to the covenant.

The need for conversion

The world is alienated from God

Romans 1:21-23 See also Romans 1:28; Romans 3:11-12; Psalm 14:3

The world does not know God

Galatians 4:8 See also 1 Corinthians 1:21; Corinthians 15:34; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; 2 Thessalonians 1:8

God's people have turned away from him

Malachi 3:7 See also Numbers 14:43; Deuteronomy 9:12; 1 Samuel 15:11 Saul; 1 Kings 11:9 Solomon; 2 Chronicles 25:27 Amaziah; Jeremiah 8:5; Ezekiel 6:9; Daniel 9:11; Acts 7:39

God's demands for the conversion of all people

Isaiah 45:22; Acts 17:30 See also Psalm 65:5; Jonah 4:11; Zechariah 9:10

God's demands for the conversion of his own people

God's desire to save his people

Ezekiel 33:11 See also Jeremiah 3:22; Joel 2:12-13; Zechariah 1:3

God's faithfulness to his people

Jeremiah 3:14 See also Leviticus 26:40-42; 2 Chronicles 30:9; Hosea 3:5; Hosea 6:1-3

God's promise of restoration

2 Chronicles 7:13-14 See also 1 Kings 8:48-49 pp 2 Chronicles 6:38-39; Nehemiah 1:9

The call to conversion through God's servants

The encouragement of his leaders

Joshua 24:14-15 Joshua; 2 Kings 11:17 Jehoida

Josiah:

2 Kings 23:24-25; 2 Chronicles 34:31-33 2 Chronicles 15:11-15 Asa; 2 Chronicles 19:4 Jehoshaphat; 2 Chronicles 29:6-10 Hezekiah; Psalm 51:13 David

The ministry of his prophets

Jeremiah 35:15 See also 2 Chronicles 24:19; Jeremiah 25:4; Hosea 14:1-2; Jonah 3:2

The preaching of believers

Acts 26:16-18 See also Acts 2:38; Romans 10:14-15; Isaiah 52:7

Rejection of God's call to conversion

Isaiah 9:13 See also Jeremiah 3:10; Hosea 5:4; Hosea 7:10; Amos 4:6-11

See also

1035  God, faithfulness
4811  darkness, symbol of sin
5135  blindness, spiritual
6231  rejection of God
7733  leaders
7739  missionaries
7754  preaching
7772  prophets
9165  restoration



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