Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8670 remembering

8670 remembering

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The process of recalling the past, especially the presence and activity of God in the history of his people. Remembering God's work in the past can lead to praise and rejoicing, and to hope for the future. God himself remembers.

Divine remembering

God always remembers his covenant

1 Chronicles 16:15 pp Psalm 105:8 See also Genesis 9:14-16; Exodus 2:23-25; Psalm 111:5; Luke 1:69-73

God always remembers his promises

Psalm 105:42 See also Deuteronomy 6:20-23; Joshua 1:3; 2 Peter 3:9

God always remembers his people

Isaiah 49:15-16 See also Genesis 7:24-8:1; Genesis 19:29; Genesis 30:22; 1 Samuel 1:19-20; Luke 1:54-55

Situations in which God will not remember

Hebrews 8:10-12 See also Jeremiah 31:33-34; Isaiah 65:16-17; Ezekiel 18:21-24

The Holy Spirit helps believers to remember Jesus Christ and his words

Human remembering

Believers are to remember God's person

Deuteronomy 8:18; Psalm 119:55 See also Psalm 42:5-6; Jeremiah 51:50; Jonah 2:7

Believers are to remember God's acts in the past

Isaiah 46:9 See also Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:17-18; Deuteronomy 8:10-18; 1 Chronicles 16:12; Matthew 16:9-10

Believers are to remember God's wrath

Deuteronomy 9:7-8 See also 2 Peter 3:1-10

Believers are to remember God's commands

Numbers 15:38-40 See also Deuteronomy 8:1-2; Psalm 103:17-18

Believers are to remember their responsibilities towards one another

Believers are to remember the death of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 11:24-28; Luke 22:17-20

The importance of remembering

Remembering should lead to rejoicing

Psalm 13:5-6 See also Deuteronomy 26:4-11; Psalm 66:5-6

Remembering should lead to repentance

Revelation 3:3 See also Ezekiel 16:59-63; Matthew 5:23-24; Matthew 26:75 pp Mark 14:72 pp Luke 22:61-62; Revelation 2:5

Remembering should lead to understanding

Luke 24:6-8 See also John 15:20; John 16:1-4; Acts 11:15-18

Remembering should produce hope for the future

Lamentations 3:21-24 See also Psalm 42:4-11; Psalm 103:1-2; Hebrews 10:32-36