6194 impenitence, warnings against

Scripture stresses the seriousness of impenitence. Despite the goodness of God, some sinners refuse to repent and turn to him in faith.

Impenitence is a refusal to turn from sin

Hos 7:10; Ac 7:51 See also Job 34:33; Isa 1:4; Jer 9:6; Hos 11:5

Impenitence in spite of God’s invitations and and warnings

Isa 66:4; Zec 7:11-12 See also 2Ki 17:14; Zec 1:4 Impenitence is a recurring theme in Jeremiah’s prophecies: Jer 7:25-26; Jer 11:7-8,10; Jer 13:10; Jer 17:23; Jer 25:3-4; Jer 32:33; Jer 44:4-5,16

Impenitence in spite of God’s dealings

Nu 14:11 See also Ne 9:17; Mt 11:20-24 pp Lk 10:13-15

Impenitence in spite of God’s punishment

Ps 78:31-32; Am 4:6 See also Isa 9:13; Jer 2:30; Jer 3:2-3; Jer 5:3; Jer 30:15; Zep 3:2; Hag 2:17

Impenitence in spite of God’s goodness

Ro 2:4 See also Job 15:11 Although inappropriate for Job, the advice is still valid; Ro 10:21

There is no remedy for persistent impenitence

2Ch 36:16; 2Th 2:10 See also Heb 6:4-6; Heb 10:26-27

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