Dictionary of Bible Themes A complete absence of the proper sense of awe, respect and wonder that is inspired and demanded by the character and activity of the living God. Irreverence involves disrespect for the character, deeds, words, law and ministers of God. As such, it brings judgment upon those who behave in this way. Romans 3:10,18Irreverence as the root of sin See also Psalms 36:1; 10:4-5; 55:19Romans 1:21 Jeremiah 5:23-24 See also Rebellion leads to irreverence Isaiah 29:13Matthew 15:3-9 Psalms 10:4-5 Causes of irreverence See also Arrogance Deuteronomy 17:19-20Psalms 36:1-2 Self-deception Proverbs 30:9See also Prosperity Psalms 10:4-5Psalms 69:9 Kinds of irreverence See also Insulting God Psalms 74:22-23Hebrews 10:29 Exodus 20:7 See also Misusing God's name Leviticus 19:12; 24:10-161 Kings 21:10-13 See also Insulting God's representatives Deuteronomy 17:12Acts 6:11 Numbers 15:30 See also Ignoring God's law Isaiah 63:17Jeremiah 44:10 Amos 2:7 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Ezekiel 20:39 See also Worshipping idols Leviticus 18:21; 20:1-3Leviticus 22:2 See also Sacrificial worship Leviticus 21:61 Samuel 2:17 Malachi 1:6-8 2 Samuel 6:6-7 See also Towards holy objects and places Psalms 74:7-8; 79:1Jeremiah 7:30 Psalms 22:7-8 See also Attacking God's people 2 Kings 19:9-12,16Psalms 31:18; 35:15-16; 74:10,18; 89:50-51 Ezekiel 35:12 Daniel 7:8,21-22 Zephaniah 2:10-11 Ezekiel 36:20-23 Romans 2:24 The insults of unbelievers are sometimes prompted by the sins of God's people: Matthew 12:31-32Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit pp Mk 3:29 See also pp Lk 12:10 1 Corinthians 12:3Jesus Christ's opponents were beyond hope, so long as they continued to say that the work of the Holy Spirit was the work of Satan (Mt 12:24) John 10:33Matthew 26:63-65 Jesus Christ was accused of blasphemy: pp Mk 14:63-64 Matthew 15:4Social consequences of irreverence See also In family relationships Exodus 21:17Proverbs 20:20; 30:11 pp Lev 20:9 Psalms 10:9-11See also Oppression and cruelty Psalms 73:2-11; 94:4-7Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 17:5 See also Social irresponsibility Proverbs 14:31Jeremiah 34:16 Ezekiel 22:11-12 Luke 18:2 Romans 1:28-32 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 Deuteronomy 17:12-13 Irreverence brings condemnation and judgment Psalms 55:19See also Numbers 14:232 Chronicles 26:5,16; 36:15-16 Proverbs 1:29-31; 3:34; 28:14 Hosea 10:3; 12:14 Hebrews 10:29 Jude 1:15 1 Samuel 12:14-15 See also Particular warnings about the consequences of irreverence Deuteronomy 28:58-59Malachi 2:1-2 See also 5800 blasphemy5818 contempt 5829 defiance 5838 disrespect 5893 insults 8333 reverence 8773 jealousy 8782 mockery 8807 profanity 9210 judgment, God's |
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