Dictionary of Bible Themes The deliberate hiding from view of a person, object or action. Those who sin against God often attempt to hide from him. The Bible teaches the need to confess sin and receive God's forgiveness. Nothing is concealed from him and all secrets will ultimately be revealed. Genesis 3:1-10Attempted concealment of sin from God See also Numbers 32:23Joshua 7:21 2 Kings 17:9 Job 24:13-17 Ezekiel 8:12 Proverbs 28:13 See also Such attempts are foolish Isaiah 29:15Hebrews 4:13 See also No sin can be concealed from God Job 13:9; 10:14Psalms 44:20-21; 69:5 Jeremiah 16:17 Ezekiel 11:5-6 Ecclesiastes 12:14 See also Concealed sins will be exposed Job 20:27Matthew 10:26 Romans 2:16 1 Corinthians 4:5 pp Lk 12:2 1 John 1:8-9See also Sins should be confessed to God and not concealed Psalms 32:5-6Matthew 5:14-16 Believers should not conceal their light Colossians 2:2-3; 3:3God may conceal matters See also Proverbs 25:2Christ is the mystery of God, which has now been made known. Through faith, believers share in this mystery. Deuteronomy 29:29Matthew 13:11,35 Mark 13:32 Acts 1:7 Romans 16:25 Colossians 1:26 Hebrews 11:23 The concealment of people See also Of Moses Exodus 2:2Joshua 6:25 See also Of Israelite spies Joshua 2:4-6; 6:17See also 1439 revelation4811 darkness, symbol of sin 4834 light, natural 5147 deafness 5838 disrespect 5941 secrecy 6155 fall of Adam & Eve 6624 confession of sin 6652 forgiveness 6694 mystery |
    |