Dictionary of Bible Themes – 8468 renunciation
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8468 renunciation

8468 renunciation

The deliberate rejection or disavowal, especially of a person or object.

Renunciation of the Lord

Jdg 2:12; Isa 1:28; Ac 3:13 See also Ex 32:8; Jos 22:16; 2Ki 22:17; 1Ch 28:9; Jer 5:19; Mt 24:10; 2Ti 2:12

Renunciation of evil

In repentance Ps 37:27 See also Jer 35:15; Eze 14:6; Da 4:27; 2Co 4:2; 1Ti 6:20

To find God’s mercy 2Ch 7:14 See also Pr 28:13; Eze 18:21; Jnh 3:10

Self-renunciation and the Christian life

An integral part of discipleship Mt 16:24 pp Mk 8:34 pp Lk 9:23 See also Mk 10:28; Lk 5:28; Lk 14:33; Php 3:8

The example of Jesus Christ Mk 10:45 See also Jn 10:17; Php 2:7-8

See also

4132demons, malevolence
5764attitudes, negative to God
6231rejection of God
6652forgiveness
6732repentance
8114discipleship
8120following Christ
8475self-denial
8481self-sacrifice
8704apostasy
8737evil, responses to