Dictionary of Bible Themes The absence of due thankfulness. Scripture gives examples of human ingratitude to God for all the blessings and gifts which he provides for them. It is especially important for Christians to give thanks to God. Genesis 40:23The ingratitude of human beings to one another Examples of ingratitude Numbers 16:13-14the chief butler towards Joseph Judges 8:35; 9:18Dathan and Abiram to Moses 1 Samuel 25:21The Israelites to Gideon and his family: 2 Chronicles 24:22Nabal to David Ecclesiastes 9:15King Joash to Jehoiada Psalms 35:12the citizens to the wise man who delivered a city See also Returning evil for good Genesis 44:4Psalms 109:5 Proverbs 17:13 Jeremiah 18:20 Genesis 3:2-3 Ingratitude to God It was in evidence at the fall Romans 1:21Eve showed ingratitude for God's provision by not believing him. It is part of fallen human nature See also 2 Timothy 3:2It is a sign of the last days Exodus 16:3,8; 17:7Israel's repeated ingratitude to the LORD Hebrews 3:7-9,15For deliverance from Egypt: Psalms 95:7-9Deuteronomy 32:6 1 Samuel 8:7-8 They were rebuked by Moses for the way they repaid God Nehemiah 9:26They rejected the LORD when they rejected Samuel They rejected God's law and killed his prophets. Isaiah 1:3Ingratitude compared with other sins Becoming like animals Ezekiel 16:17-19Becoming like prostitutes Hosea 2:8; 4:12; 5:4; 9:1Becoming like an adulterous wife Luke 17:15-18Jesus Christ exposed ingratitude Luke 6:35God is kind even to the ungrateful Psalms 100:4It is important for believers to show gratitude to God See also Psalms 107:22Colossians 1:12; 3:15 1 Thessalonians 5:18 See also 1055 God, grace & mercy8352 thankfulness 8676 thanksgiving 8764 forgetting God |
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