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| He pursued us
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| Old Testament
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| Psalm 23:6
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| "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
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| The word "follow" here can be translated as "pursue," reflecting God's relentless love and care.
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| Ezekiel 34:11-12
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| "For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep."
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| God is portrayed as a shepherd actively seeking out His lost sheep.
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| Hosea 2:14
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| "Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her."
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| This verse illustrates God's pursuit of His people, drawing them back to Himself with love and compassion.
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| New Testament
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| Luke 15:4-7 (Parable of the Lost Sheep)
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| "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?"
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| Jesus emphasizes God's active pursuit of the lost, seeking to restore them.
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| John 6:44
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| "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day."
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| This highlights God's initiative in drawing people to Himself.
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| Romans 5:8
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| "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
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| God's love pursues us even in our sin, providing salvation through Christ.
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| Revelation 3:20
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| "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me."
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| Jesus pursues intimacy with individuals, patiently waiting for their response.
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