Dictionary of Bible Themes The state of having been accused, correctly or incorrectly, of doing something wrong. Guilt is felt as a result of having been justly blamed for a crime or wrong against a person. Scripture portrays blaming others as a natural human reaction to events. Blame may often be apportioned by people on the basis of a misunderstanding, whereas God's blame of people is just. Christians should seek to lead blameless lives. Genesis 3:12-13Blaming others: a basic human characteristic since the fall Numbers 20:5; 21:5Joshua 22:15-18 Moses: 1 Samuel 22:13-152 Samuel 3:8 1 Kings 18:17-18 Nehemiah 5:4-5 Job 4:5-7; 8:6; 11:14-15 Jeremiah 38:4 John 9:1-2; 11:21 Acts 6:1 Jeremiah 15:16-18 Blaming God See also Job 2:9; 3:23Psalms 13:1-2; 22:1-2; 44:9-26; 60:1-3; 74:1-23; 79:1-5 Isaiah 40:27 Hebrews 8:8 God justly blames his people for their sins See also Romans 9:19Proverbs 3:30 Warnings about falsely attributing blame See also Psalms 71:13; 109:18-20,29Romans 14:1-4; 15:7 Psalms 32:5 Dealing with blame See also By confession Psalms 51:3-7Luke 23:34 See also By forgiveness Genesis 50:19-21Ephesians 4:31-32 Joshua 22:13-34 By correcting misunderstandings Matthew 18:15God's people should deal gently with those who deserve blame See also James 5:19-20Philippians 1:9-10 God's people should aim to live free from blame See also Genesis 17:1Psalms 19:13 1 Corinthians 1:8 Philippians 2:15 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 5:23 See also 1075 God, justice of5194 touch 5202 accusation, false 5203 acquittal 5276 crime 5927 resentment 6166 flesh, sinful nature 6172 guilt 8201 blamelessness 8277 innocence 8428 example |
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