Thematic Bible: Conversion
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Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;
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Those converts from Judaism, who had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed even upon the Gentiles;
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However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them: "Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I shall go to the Gentiles."
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Then the seventh angel blew; and loud voices were heard in Heaven saying-- 'The Kingdom of the World has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.'
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The Apostles and the Brethren throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God's Message.
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After much discussion, Peter rose and said: "You, my Brothers, know well that long ago God singled me out--that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the Message of the Good News, and become believers in Christ.
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Understand, then, that this Salvation of God was sent for the Gentiles; and they will listen."
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And whom he called-even us-Not only from among the Jews but from among the Gentiles also!
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And that the Gentiles also may praise God for his mercy. As Scripture says--'Therefore will I make acknowledgment to thee among the Gentiles and sing in honor of thy Name.'
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And this he did that the blessing given to Abraham might be extended to the Gentiles through their union with Jesus Christ; that so, through our faith, we also might receive the promised gift of the Spirit.
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Who will not reverence and praise thy Name, O Lord? Thou alone art holy! All nations will come and worship before thee, for thy judgments have become manifest.'
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Conversion » Exhortations to
Conversion » Pray for
Conversion » Promises connected with
Conversion » Of gentiles, predicted
Conversion » Danger of neglecting
Conversion » By God
"No one can come to me, unless the Father who sent me draws him to me; and I will raise him up at the Last Day.
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After greeting them, Paul related in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his efforts;
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Self-examination
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; so that they may receive pardon for their sins, and a place among those who have become God's People, by faith in me.'
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Indeed, in speaking about us, the people themselves tell of the reception you gave us, and how, turning to God from your idols, you became servants of the true and living God,
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Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To saints
The Church, therefore, sent them on their journey, and they made their way through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling the story of the conversion of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the Brethren.
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All that they had heard was--'The man who once persecuted us is now telling the Good News of the very Faith of which he once made havoc.' And they praised God on my account.
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
My Brothers, should one of you be led astray from the Truth, and some one bring him back again, Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"
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Conversion » By Christ
For you, first, God raised up his Servant, and sent him to bless you, by turning each one of you from his wicked ways."
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For I will not dare to speak of anything but what Christ has done through me to win the obedience of the Gentiles--
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Conversion » Is of grace
The power of the Lord was with them, so that a great number who had learned to believe came over to the Lord's side.
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On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving-kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord--
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Conversion » Follows repentance
Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,
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On the contrary, first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and then through the whole of Judea, and to the Gentiles as well, I began to preach repentance and conversion to God, and a life befitting that repentance.
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Conversion » Of israel, predicted
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Conversion » Those that are not converted
On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" Jesus called a little child to him, and placed it in the middle of them, and then said: "I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Peter, the profane fisherman
Then Peter began to swear, with most solemn imprecations: "I do not know the man." At that moment a cock crowed;
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Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
My Brothers, should one of you be led astray from the Truth, and some one bring him back again, Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.
Conversion » Instances of » Philippian jailer
And that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and every one belonging to him were baptized without delay. Afterwards he took them up to his house and set before them something to eat, rejoicing that he, with all his household, had come to believe in God.
Conversion » Instances of » King saul
Conversion » By the power of the holy ghost
Conversion » Characters transformed by » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation
"I have no husband," answered the woman. "You are right in saying 'I have no husband,'" replied Jesus, "For you have had five husbands, and the man with whom you are now living is not your husband; in saying that, you have spoken the truth."
Conversion » Characters transformed by » John the vindictive jew
But the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem. When James and John saw this, they said: "Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?"
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
"I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
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Conversion » Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer
Conversion » Is necessary
"I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
Conversion » What converts the soul
Conversion » Duty of leading sinners to
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » The scriptures
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
It was then that Paul made the reply: "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the Name of the Lord Jesus."
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The cold-hearted philippian jailer
On receiving so strict an order, the Governor put them into the inner cell, and secured their feet in the stocks.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a sympathetic friend
And that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and every one belonging to him were baptized without delay.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Dear friends, let us love one another, because Love comes from God; and every one who loves has received the new Life from God and knows God.
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Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
But I prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And you, when you have returned to me, are to strengthen your Brothers."
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Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
Conversion » Instances of » Roman proconsul
When the Governor saw what had happened, he became a believer in Christ, being greatly impressed by the teaching about the Lord.
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Conversion » Instances of » Lydia
Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman's heart, so that she gave attention to the Message delivered by Paul,
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Conversion » Those that convert sinners
Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.
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Conversion » Is the result of faith
The power of the Lord was with them, so that a great number who had learned to believe came over to the Lord's side.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a man whose very shadow heals
The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some one of them.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes an evangel of truth
"Come and see someone who has told me everything that I have done. Can he be the Christ?"
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a quiet disciple
When they came to Jesus, they found the possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind--the very man who had had the 'Legion' in him--and they were awe-struck.
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Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,
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Conversion » Instances of » Ethiopian eunuch
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Conversion » Instances of » Zacchaeus
"Salvation has come to this house to-day," answered Jesus, "for even this man is a son of Abraham.
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Conversion » Being converted
Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,
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Conversion » Commanded
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The restless demoniac
Night and day alike, he was continually shrieking in the tombs and among the hills, and cutting himself with stones.
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Conversion » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
"Yet stand up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
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Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Conversion
Therefore, repent and turn, that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,
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On the contrary, first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and then through the whole of Judea, and to the Gentiles as well, I began to preach repentance and conversion to God, and a life befitting that repentance.
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Syria » Conversion » Christian
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest, And asked him to give him letters to the Jewish congregations at Damascus, authorizing him, if he found there any supporters of the Cause, whether men or women, to have them put in chains and brought to Jerusalem. While on his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, suddenly a light from the heavens flashed around him. read more.
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him-- "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" "Who are you, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," the voice answered; "Yet stand up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." The men traveling with Saul were meanwhile standing speechless; they heard the sound of the voice, but saw no one. When Saul got up from the ground, though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So his men led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus; And for three days he was unable to see, and took nothing either to eat or to drink. Now there was at Damascus a disciple named Ananias, to whom, in a vision, the Lord said: "Ananias." "Yes, Lord," he answered. "Go at once," said the Lord, "to the 'Straight Street', and ask at Judas's house for a man named Saul, from Tarsus. He is at this moment praying, And he has seen, in a vision, a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him, so that he may recover his sight." "Lord," exclaimed Ananias, "I have heard from many people about this man--how much harm he has done at Jerusalem to your People there. And, here, too, he holds authority from the Chief Priests to put in chains all those who invoke your Name." But the Lord said to him: "Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my Name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel. I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my Name." So Ananias went, entered the house, and, placing his hands on Saul, said: "Saul, my Brother, I have been sent by the Lord--by Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here--so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Instantly it seemed as if a film fell from Saul's eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptized, And, after he had taken food, he felt his strength return. Saul stayed for some days with the disciples who were at Damascus, And at once began in the Synagogues to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God. All who heard him were amazed. "Is not this," they asked, "the man who worked havoc in Jerusalem among those that invoke this Name, and who had also come here for the express purpose of having such persons put in chains and taken before the Chief Priests?" Saul's influence, however, kept steadily increasing, and he confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by the proofs that he gave that Jesus was the Christ. After some time the Jews laid a plot to kill Saul, But it became known to him. They even watched the gates day and night, to kill him; But his disciples let him down by night through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket. On his arrival in Jerusalem, Saul attempted to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, as they did not believe that he was really a disciple. Barnabas, however, taking him by the hand, brought him to the Apostles, and told them the whole story of how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord, and how the Lord had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out fearlessly in the Name of Jesus. After that, Saul remained in Jerusalem, in close intercourse with the Apostles; and he spoke fearlessly in the Name of the Lord, Talking and arguing with the Jews of foreign birth, who, however, made attempts to kill him. But, when the Brethren found this out, they took him down to Caesarea, and sent him on his way to Tarsus. And so it came about that the Church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by reverence for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him-- "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" "Who are you, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," the voice answered; "Yet stand up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." The men traveling with Saul were meanwhile standing speechless; they heard the sound of the voice, but saw no one. When Saul got up from the ground, though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So his men led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus; And for three days he was unable to see, and took nothing either to eat or to drink. Now there was at Damascus a disciple named Ananias, to whom, in a vision, the Lord said: "Ananias." "Yes, Lord," he answered. "Go at once," said the Lord, "to the 'Straight Street', and ask at Judas's house for a man named Saul, from Tarsus. He is at this moment praying, And he has seen, in a vision, a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him, so that he may recover his sight." "Lord," exclaimed Ananias, "I have heard from many people about this man--how much harm he has done at Jerusalem to your People there. And, here, too, he holds authority from the Chief Priests to put in chains all those who invoke your Name." But the Lord said to him: "Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my Name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel. I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my Name." So Ananias went, entered the house, and, placing his hands on Saul, said: "Saul, my Brother, I have been sent by the Lord--by Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here--so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Instantly it seemed as if a film fell from Saul's eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptized, And, after he had taken food, he felt his strength return. Saul stayed for some days with the disciples who were at Damascus, And at once began in the Synagogues to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God. All who heard him were amazed. "Is not this," they asked, "the man who worked havoc in Jerusalem among those that invoke this Name, and who had also come here for the express purpose of having such persons put in chains and taken before the Chief Priests?" Saul's influence, however, kept steadily increasing, and he confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by the proofs that he gave that Jesus was the Christ. After some time the Jews laid a plot to kill Saul, But it became known to him. They even watched the gates day and night, to kill him; But his disciples let him down by night through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket. On his arrival in Jerusalem, Saul attempted to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, as they did not believe that he was really a disciple. Barnabas, however, taking him by the hand, brought him to the Apostles, and told them the whole story of how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord, and how the Lord had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out fearlessly in the Name of Jesus. After that, Saul remained in Jerusalem, in close intercourse with the Apostles; and he spoke fearlessly in the Name of the Lord, Talking and arguing with the Jews of foreign birth, who, however, made attempts to kill him. But, when the Brethren found this out, they took him down to Caesarea, and sent him on his way to Tarsus. And so it came about that the Church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by reverence for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
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