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Ezekiel, 33

11. Answer them: As I live, says the Lord GOD, I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but rather in the wicked man's conversion, that he may live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! Why should you die, O house of Israel?

Versets liés à Ezekiel, 33:

Ezekiel chapter 33 begins with the prophet being again called by God to be an Atalaia and alert the people about the need for repentance. Ezekiel is instructed to convey God's message clearly and faithfully, warning of the consequence of disobedience and encouraging behavior change. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Ezekiel 33:

Jeremiah 18:7-8: "At any moment I will speak of a nation or a kingdom, to tear it down, to destroy it or to knock it down. But if this nation, which I said, converted from your evil, so I will regret the evil I thought of doing. " This verse emphasizes the central message of Ezekiel 33: God wants people to repent and change their behavior to avoid punishment.

Matthew 3:8: "I produced fruits worthy of repentance." This verse shows the importance of action as evidence of true repentance, a theme addressed by Ezekiel in chapter 33.

Luke 15:7: "I tell you that there will be greater joy in heaven by a sinner who repents than for ninety-nine righteous who do not need repentance." This verse highlights the joy of heaven with the repentance of the sinner, which reinforces the main point of Ezekiel 33.

Acts 26:20: "I preached first to those who were in Damascus and Jerusalem, throughout the Judea region and the Gentiles, exhorting them to repent and convert to God, practicing works worthy of repentance." This verse emphasizes the importance of conversion and the fruit of repentance, a central theme in Ezekiel 33.

1 Timothy 1:15: "This is a faithful word and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, from which I am the chief." This verse highlights Christ's centrality in the message of repentance and salvation, an important theme throughout the book of Ezekiel.





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