Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5889 ingratitude 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. The ingratitude of human beings to one another Examples of ingratitude Genesis 40:23 the chief butler towards Joseph; Numbers 16:13-14 Dathan and Abiram to Moses The Israelites to Gideon and his family: Judges 8:35; Judges 9:18 1 Samuel 25:21 Nabal to David; 2 Chronicles 24:22 King Joash to Jehoiada; Ecclesiastes 9:15 the citizens to the wise man who delivered a city Returning evil for good Psalm 35:12 See also Genesis 44:4; Psalm 109:5; Proverbs 17:13; Jeremiah 18:20 Ingratitude to God It was in evidence at the fall Genesis 3:2-3 Eve showed ingratitude for God's provision by not believing him. It is part of fallen human nature It is a sign of the last days See also 2 Timothy 3:2 Israel's repeated ingratitude to the LORD For deliverance from Egypt: Exodus 16:3,8; Exodus 17:7; Hebrews 3:7-9,15; Psalm 95:7-9 Deuteronomy 32:6 They were rebuked by Moses for the way they repaid God; 1 Samuel 8:7-8 They rejected the LORD when they rejected Samuel; Nehemiah 9:26 They rejected God's law and killed his prophets. Ingratitude compared with other sins Becoming like animals Becoming like prostitutes Becoming like an adulterous wife Hosea 2:8; Hosea 4:12; Hosea 5:4; Hosea 9:1 Jesus Christ exposed ingratitude God is kind even to the ungrateful It is important for believers to show gratitude to God Psalm 100:4 See also Psalm 107:22; Colossians 1:12; Colossians 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 See also
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