Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7700 Leadership and the people of God » 7751 persuasion
Attempting to win others over to one's own point of view. It can be either positive, as with preaching the gospel, or it can spring from a malign intent to seduce people from the truth.
Means of persuasion
The persuasiveness of argument
Acts 16:15 See also Judges 19:3,7; 2 Samuel 3:35; Acts 5:40; Acts 19:32-41; Acts 21:14
The persuasiveness of proof
Acts 1:3 See also Genesis 45:25-28
The persuasiveness of experience
1 Corinthians 14:24-25
The first Christians were persuaded of the truth of their faith
2 Timothy 1:12 See also Romans 4:20-21; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Timothy 3:14
The apostles tried to persuade others of the truth of the gospel
Acts 18:4 See also Acts 17:2-4; Acts 19:8; Acts 26:26-29; Acts 28:23-24; 2 Corinthians 5:11
Scripture advises patience when seeking to persuade those in power
Proverbs 25:15 See also Luke 18:1-5
Scripture warns against the persuasiveness of evil
The persuasiveness of adulterers
Proverbs 7:21 See also Proverbs 5:3; Proverbs 7:5
The persuasiveness of false prophets
Jeremiah 28:15
Examples of God's servants suffering through the persuasiveness of others
Matthew 27:20 pp Mark 15:11 See also Acts 14:19
See also
5472 proof, evidence 5842 eloquence 6146 deceit & God 6241 seduction 7703 apologetics 7712 convincing 7774 prophets, false 8318 patience 8459 perseverance 8495 witnessing 8749 false teachers
