Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture provides examples of individuals and situations in which responsibility is accepted, delegated or denied. Genesis 6:13-14,22Examples of responsibility accepted See also Noah to build the ark Hebrews 11:7Genesis 39:4 See also Joseph over Potiphar's household Genesis 39:1-6Genesis 39:22 See also Joseph over the other prisoners Genesis 39:20-23Genesis 41:39-41 See also Joseph over the whole of Egypt Genesis 41:55-57; 45:8-9Numbers 3:5-7 See also Levites to be priests Numbers 8:5-261 Chronicles 22:2-10 Solomon, not David, to build the temple Ezekiel 3:16-21Ezekiel to be a watchman Philippians 2:8See also Jesus Christ in dying on the cross Matthew 26:39John 10:18 Romans 5:19 Exodus 18:24-26 Examples of delegation of responsibility See also Moses chose leaders to judge Exodus 18:13-23Acts 6:3 See also The apostles delegated responsibility to seven men Acts 6:1-6Acts 14:23 Responsibility delegated to elders Genesis 3:11-13Examples of denial of responsibility Adam and Eve in eating the fruit See also God held them both responsible. Exodus 32:19-24Aaron after making the golden calf 1 Samuel 15:3,7-9,15Saul after not destroying everything belonging to the Amalekites Matthew 27:24Pilate after ordering Jesus Christ to be crucified See also Matthew 27:3-5Judas after betraying Jesus Christ See also 4209 land, spiritual aspects5216 authority 5668 children, responsibilities to parents 5685 fathers, responsibilities 5716 middle age 5719 mothers, responsibilities 5852 experience 6115 blame 6662 freedom, abuse 6710 privileges 8449 imitating 8452 neighbours, duty to |
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