The turning of a sinner to God (Acts 15:3). In a general sense the heathen are said to be "converted" when they abandon heathenism and embrace the Christian faith; and in a more special sense men are converted when, by the influence of divine grace in their souls, their whole life is changed, old things pass away, and all things become new (Acts 26:18). Thus we speak of the conversion of the Philippian jailer (16:19-34), of Paul (9:1-22), of the Ethiopian treasurer (8:26-40), of Cornelius (10), of Lydia (16:13-15), and others. (See [125]REGENERATION.) By God -- 1Ki 18:37; Joh 6:44; Ac 21:19. By Christ -- Ac 3:26; Ro 15:18. By the power of the Holy Spirit -- Pr 1:23. Is of grace -- Ac 11:21,23. Follows repentance -- Ac 3:19; 26:20. Is the result of faith -- Ac 11:21. Through the instrumentality of The scriptures. -- Ps 19:7. Ministers. -- Ac 26:18; 1Th 1:9. Self-examination. -- Ps 119:59; La 3:40. Affliction. -- Ps 78:34. Of sinners, a cause of joy To God. -- Eze 18:23; Lu 15:32. To saints. -- Ac 15:3; Ga 1:23,24. Is necessary -- Mt 18:3. Commanded -- Job 36:10. Exhortations to -- Pr 1:23; Isa 31:6; 55:7; Jer 3:7; Eze 33:11. Promises connected with -- Ne 1:9; Isa 1:27; Jer 3:14; Eze 18:27. Pray for -- Ps 80:7; 85:4; Jer 31:18; La 5:21. Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer -- 1Ki 8:35. Danger of neglecting -- Ps 7:12; Jer 44:5,11; Eze 3:19. Duty of leading sinners to -- Ps 51:13. Encouragement for leading sinners to -- Da 12:3; Jas 5:19,20. Of Gentiles, predicted -- Isa 2:2; 11:10; 60:5; 66:12. Of Israel, predicted -- Eze 36:25-27.
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