Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5838 disrespect The attitude of heart that leads people to treat God and others in ways that demonstrate a lack of esteem. Causes of disrespect for God and Jesus Christ Disrespect caused by a wrong view of God and Jesus Christ Romans 1:21-23 See also Luke 23:8-11 Disrespect caused by disobedience to God Nehemiah 9:26 See also 2 Chronicles 24:17-20; 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Disrespect caused by Satan Acts 5:3 See also Matthew 8:28-29 pp Mark 5:1-7 pp Luke 8:26-28 Causes of disrespect for others Disrespect for others caused by a wrong view of people Matthew 19:13-14 pp Mark 10:13-14 pp Luke 18:15-16 The lack of respect for the children arose from the erroneous belief that they were not important enough for Jesus Christ to bother with. See also Luke 10:25-37 Those who passed by failed to heed God's command to love their neighbours as themselves; James 2:1-4 Disrespect for others caused by seeking power and wealth Ecclesiastes 4:1 See also James 5:1-6 Disrespect for others caused by envy Micah 2:1-2 See also Genesis 37:3-4 Disrespect for others caused by pride and contempt Psalm 31:18 See also Matthew 27:27-31 pp Mark 15:16-20 Disrespect shown in speech James 3:9 See also Matthew 27:39-44 pp Mark 15:29-32 pp Luke 23:35-39; 1 Timothy 6:3-5 The development of disrespect Disrespect can grow insidiously 1 Kings 11:4 See also Jeremiah 2:1-11 The temple area had been gradually invaded by commerce: Mark 11:15-17 pp Matthew 21:12-13 pp Luke 19:45-46 pp John 2:13-17 Disrespect can spread infectiously Deuteronomy 1:27-28 See also Esther 1:16-18; Mark 15:9-15 pp Matthew 27:17-26 pp Luke 23:13-25; Romans 2:24 Disrespect can end fatally Leviticus 10:1-2 See also Exodus 32:25-28; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Jeremiah 25:4-11 See also
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