Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Backsliding » Healing of, promised
“Return, O faithless sons,” [says the Lord],
“I will heal your unfaithfulness.”
[They answer] “Behold, we come to You,
For You are the Lord our God.
I will heal their apostasy and faithlessness;
I will love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from Israel.
God's Mercy » Manifested » To returning backsliders
Go and proclaim these words toward the north [where the ten tribes have been taken as captives] and say,
‘Return, faithless Israel,’ says the Lord;
‘I will notlook on you in anger.
For I am gracious and merciful,’ says the Lord;
‘I will not be angry forever.
‘I will not
For I am gracious and merciful,’ says the Lord;
‘I will not be angry forever.
I will heal their apostasy and faithlessness;
I will love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from Israel.
Rip your heart to pieces [in sorrow and contrition] and not your garments.”
Now return [in repentance] to the Lord your God,
For He is gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness [faithful to His covenant with His people];
And He relents [His sentence of] evil [when His people genuinely repent].
Penitent » Spiritual restoration of
“Return, O faithless sons,” [says the Lord],
“I will heal your unfaithfulness.”
[They answer] “Behold, we come to You,
For You are the Lord our God.
I will heal their apostasy and faithlessness;
I will love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from Israel.
He shall again have compassion on us;
He will subdue and tread underfoot our wickedness [destroying sin’s power].
Yes, You will cast all our sins
Into the depths of the sea.
“I have seen his [willful] ways, but I will heal him;
I will lead him [also] and will restore comfort to him and to those who mourn for him,
‘For I will restore health to you
And I will heal your wounds,’ says the Lord,
‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying:
“This is Zion; no one seeks her and no one cares for her.”’
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
“Return, O faithless sons,” [says the Lord],
“I will heal your unfaithfulness.”
[They answer] “Behold, we come to You,
For You are the Lord our God.
I will heal their apostasy and faithlessness;
I will love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from Israel.
He shall again have compassion on us;
He will subdue and tread underfoot our wickedness [destroying sin’s power].
Yes, You will cast all our sins
Into the depths of the sea.
“I have seen his [willful] ways, but I will heal him;
I will lead him [also] and will restore comfort to him and to those who mourn for him,
‘For I will restore health to you
And I will heal your wounds,’ says the Lord,
‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying:
“This is Zion; no one seeks her and no one cares for her.”’
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
“Return, O faithless sons,” [says the Lord],
“I will heal your unfaithfulness.”
[They answer] “Behold, we come to You,
For You are the Lord our God.
I will heal their apostasy and faithlessness;
I will love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from Israel.
He shall again have compassion on us;
He will subdue and tread underfoot our wickedness [destroying sin’s power].
Yes, You will cast all our sins
Into the depths of the sea.
“I have seen his [willful] ways, but I will heal him;
I will lead him [also] and will restore comfort to him and to those who mourn for him,
‘For I will restore health to you
And I will heal your wounds,’ says the Lord,
‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying:
“This is Zion; no one seeks her and no one cares for her.”’
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.