Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8145 renewal, of people of God

8145 renewal, of people of God

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The transformation by God of the lives of his people, whether corporately or individually, leading to the recovery of lost vitality and purity.

Individual renewal

Isaiah 40:30-31; Ephesians 4:22-24 See also Psalm 23:3; Psalm 51:10-12; Psalm 103:1-5; John 7:37-39; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Colossians 3:9-10; 2 Timothy 1:6; Titus 3:5

Corporate renewal

The renewal of Israel

Ezekiel 37:1-14 See also Jeremiah 31:31-34; Lamentations 5:21; Ezekiel 11:17-20; Ezekiel 36:24-28; Joel 2:28-32

Examples of national renewal

2 Chronicles 34:29-33 See also Joshua 24:1,14-27; Ezra 10:1-4; Nehemiah 10:28-29

The new Jerusalem

Isaiah 65:17-19 See also Revelation 3:12; Revelation 21:2-4,10

The church

Matthew 9:16-19 pp Mark 2:21-22 pp Luke 5:36-39 Jesus Christ here prophesies the great act of renewal by God whereby the church rather than Israel becomes the people of God. See also Acts 2:1-4,42-47