Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Anger » The lord being slow to anger
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
For the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death.
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God » To believers » To the penitent
I tell you, in just that way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents, than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
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Peter said to them, "You must repent, and every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to have your sins forgiven; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit,
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"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied! "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh!
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So repent and turn to God, to have your sins wiped out, and happier times will come from the presence of the Lord,
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God » Mercy of » Encourages to penitence
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
For the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death.
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God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
I tell you, in just that way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents, than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
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Peter said to them, "You must repent, and every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to have your sins forgiven; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit,
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"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied! "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh!
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So repent and turn to God, to have your sins wiped out, and happier times will come from the presence of the Lord,
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Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Rent in token of grief
Kindness » The lord being kind
But love your enemies, and help them and lend to them, never despairing, and you will be richly rewarded, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind even to the ungrateful and the wicked.
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Longsuffering Of God » An encouragement to repent
Mercy » Encourages to penitence
God's Mercy » Manifested » To returning backsliders
Penitent » Promises to
I tell you, in just that way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents, than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
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Peter said to them, "You must repent, and every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to have your sins forgiven; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit,
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"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied! "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh!
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So repent and turn to God, to have your sins wiped out, and happier times will come from the presence of the Lord,
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Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No reconciliation without repentance
Rending » Figurative
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition
For the pain that God approves results in a repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets; but the world's pain results in death.
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Turning » Turning to the lord
In the streets of Lystra a man used to sit who had not the use of his feet. He had been lame from his birth, and had never been able to walk. He was listening to Paul as he talked, when Paul looked at him and, seeing that he had faith that he would be cured, said to him loudly, "Stand on your feet!" And he sprang up and began to walk. read more.
The crowds, seeing what Paul had done, shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in human form!" They called Barnabas Zeus, and Paul, because he was the principal speaker, Hermes. The priest of the temple of Zeus that stood at the entrance to the town came with crowds of people to the gates, bringing bulls and garlands, meaning to offer sacrifice to them. But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rushed into the crowd, tearing their clothes and shouting, "Friends, why are you doing this? We are only human beings like you, and we bring you the good news that you should turn from these follies to a living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and all that they contain.
The crowds, seeing what Paul had done, shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in human form!" They called Barnabas Zeus, and Paul, because he was the principal speaker, Hermes. The priest of the temple of Zeus that stood at the entrance to the town came with crowds of people to the gates, bringing bulls and garlands, meaning to offer sacrifice to them. But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rushed into the crowd, tearing their clothes and shouting, "Friends, why are you doing this? We are only human beings like you, and we bring you the good news that you should turn from these follies to a living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and all that they contain.