Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8468 renunciation
The deliberate rejection or disavowal, especially of a person or object.
Renunciation of the LORD
Judges 2:12; Isaiah 1:28; Acts 3:13 See also Exodus 32:8; Joshua 22:16; 2 Kings 22:17; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Jeremiah 5:19; Matthew 24:10; 2 Timothy 2:12
Renunciation of evil
In repentance
Psalm 37:27 See also Jeremiah 35:15; Ezekiel 14:6; Daniel 4:27; 2 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Timothy 6:20
To find God's mercy
2 Chronicles 7:14 See also Proverbs 28:13; Ezekiel 18:21; Jonah 3:10
Self-renunciation and the Christian life
An integral part of discipleship
Matthew 16:24 pp Mark 8:34 pp Luke 9:23 See also Mark 10:28; Luke 5:28; Luke 14:33; Philippians 3:8
The example of Jesus Christ
Mark 10:45 See also John 10:17; Philippians 2:7-8
See also
4132 demons, malevolence 5764 attitudes, negative to God 6231 rejection of God 6652 forgiveness 6732 repentance 8114 discipleship 8120 following Christ 8475 self-denial 8481 self-sacrifice 8704 apostasy 8737 evil, responses to