Nature of conversion
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· 2 viewsTrue repentance results in a turning from sin and an inner renewal which can only be brought about by God, who draws people to himself and who, through Jesus Christ, gives forgiveness and new life.
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Conversion as turning to God
Conversion as turning to God
Turning back to God
Turning back to God
Dt 4:30–31; Lk 1:16–17
See also Dt 30:2–3; Dt 30:10; Lk 22:32; Jas 5:19–20
Turning from idolatry
Turning from idolatry
15 en gesê: Manne, waarom doen julle hierdie dinge? Ons is net sulke mense soos julle, en ons verkondig die evangelie dat julle jul van hierdie nietige dinge moet bekeer tot die lewende God wat die hemel en die aarde en die see en alles wat daarin is, gemaak het.
See also 1 Sa 7:3; Je 3:12–13; Je 4:1–2; 1 Th 1:9–10
Turning from sinful ways
Turning from sinful ways
2 Ki 17:13–14; Is 55:6–7
See also 2 Ki 13:11; 2 Ki 14:24; 2 Ki 15:9; Je 18:11; Je 25:5; Eze 18:23; Da 9:13
Conversion as a turning away from unbelief to faith
Conversion as a turning away from unbelief to faith
It is linked to repentance
It is linked to repentance
19 Kom dan tot inkeer en bekeer julle, sodat julle sondes uitgewis kan word en tye van verkwikking van die aangesig van die Here mag kom,
See also Eze 14:6; Eze 18:30; Ac 26:20
It is linked to coming to faith
It is linked to coming to faith
21 En die hand van die Here was met hulle, en ’n groot getal het gelowig geword en hulle tot die Here bekeer.
Conversion brings new life
Conversion brings new life
It results in a transformed life
It results in a transformed life
17 Daarom, as iemand in Christus is, is hy ’n nuwe skepsel; die ou dinge het verbygegaan, kyk, dit het alles nuut geword.
See also Ro 12:2; 2 Co 3:18; Ga 6:14–15
It is symbolised in baptism
It is symbolised in baptism
3 Of weet julle nie dat ons almal wat in Christus Jesus gedoop is, in sy dood gedoop is nie?
4 Ons is dus saam met Hom begrawe deur die doop in die dood, sodat net soos Christus uit die dode opgewek is deur die heerlikheid van die Vader, ons ook so in ’n nuwe lewe kan wandel.
See also Col 2:12; Col 3:1–3
It demands a new lifestyle
It demands a new lifestyle
Ho 12:6; Mt 18:3–4
See also Ga 5:22–24; Eph 4:1; Eph 5:8–11; 1 Pe 2:11–12
Conversion brings a new relationship with God
Conversion brings a new relationship with God
It brings a new status
It brings a new status
7 Daarom is jy nie meer dienskneg nie, maar kind; en as jy kind is, dan ook erfgenaam van God deur Christus.
See also Ga 3:26–29; 1 Jn 3:1; 1 Pe 2:9–10
It brings a new understanding
It brings a new understanding
15 Ja, tot vandag toe, wanneer Moses gelees word, lê daar ’n bedekking oor hulle hart;
16 maar wanneer hulle tot die Here bekeer is, word die bedekking weggeneem.
See also Je 31:34; Heb 8:11
Conversion is a work of God
Conversion is a work of God
God turns people to himself
God turns people to himself
Je 24:7; La 5:21
See also 1 Ki 8:58; Je 31:18; Eze 36:26–27; Jn 6:44; Jn 15:16; Eph 2:12–13
God gives new birth
God gives new birth
17 Elke goeie gif en elke volmaakte gawe daal van bo af neer, van die Vader van die ligte, by wie daar geen verandering of skaduwee van omkering is nie.
18 Volgens sy wil het Hy ons voortgebring deur die woord van die waarheid, sodat ons as eerstelinge van sy skepsele kan wees.
See also Jn 3:3–6; Tt 3:4–5; 1 Pe 1:23