Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6181 ignorance » 6182 ignorance, and human situation Ignorance is part of the human condition: as finite creatures, human knowledge is incomplete, but human beings can trust God, whose knowledge is complete, to guide their steps. Ignorance of God Finite human beings cannot know God completely Ecclesiastes 11:5 See also Job 38:1-7; Ecclesiastes 3:11 This ignorance will be dispelled at Jesus Christ's return Ignorance of the future Human beings are ignorant of future events Ecclesiastes 8:7-8 See also Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 9:12; Ecclesiastes 10:14; Ecclesiastes 11:2,6; Acts 20:22 Human beings are ignorant of the time of Jesus Christ's return Mark 13:32-36 pp Matthew 24:36-44 Presumptious plans should therefore be avoided James 4:13-16 See also Psalm 39:6; Proverbs 27:1; Luke 12:16-21 God's guidance is essential Proverbs 20:24 See also Proverbs 19:21; Jeremiah 10:23 Ignorance of doctrinal matters Within the church 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 See also 1 Corinthians 10:1-10; Corinthians 12:1-11 God has established teachers to combat ignorance 1 Corinthians 12:28 See also Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Timothy 4:13; Timothy 5:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Ignorance may lead to death Proverbs 9:17-18 See also Proverbs 4:19; Proverbs 7:21-23 See also
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