Old Testament · Prophecy
Jeremiah 3:22
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Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God.
About Jeremiah 3:22
Few verses address What the Bible Says About Being Backslidden and Backsliding in the Bible as directly as Jeremiah 3:22. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Jeremiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Hosea 14:4
“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.”
- Jeremiah 2:19
“Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of hosts.”
- Luke 15:13
“And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.”
- Revelation 2:4
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.”
- Galatians 5:4
“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”
How to Apply Jeremiah 3:22
Pray through Jeremiah 3:22 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of What the Bible Says About Being Backslidden. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.