Dictionary of Bible Themes Human weaknesses and failings which are sinful in themselves, and may lead to further sin. It is common, often as a means of averting blame, to put undue focus on the faults of others. However, where necessary, faults should be exposed and responsibility properly attributed. Jesus Christ lived a faultless life and God's people are challenged to live lives that are above reproach. The church will one day be presented without fault before God. Romans 7:14-23The variety of human faults See also A flawed human nature Galatians 5:17Ephesians 2:3 2 Peter 2:18 Romans 15:1 See also Human weaknesses and failings Romans 8:28; 14:1-2Psalms 78:57 Faults in thought, word and deed Proverbs 14:21disloyalty and unfaithfulness to God Isaiah 53:6not showing concern for others Hosea 7:16selfishness in going one's own way James 3:2unwillingness to turn to God James 4:17failure to control the tongue failure to do what is right Genesis 3:12Finding fault with others Passing blame to others See also Exodus 32:22-24Adam blames Eve for his disobedience. 1 Samuel 13:11-12Aaron blames the Israelites for the golden calf 1 Samuel 15:20-21Saul blames his troops' impatience and Samuel's late arrival for his disobedience Matthew 25:24-25Saul blames his soldiers for the failure to carry out God's instructions Matthew 7:1-5The man who buried his talent blames his action on his master's hardness. See also Criticising and judging others James 4:11-12; 5:9Jude 1:16 Exodus 17:3 See also Finding fault with God's appointed leaders Exodus 15:24Numbers 14:2 Joshua 9:18 Acts 11:2-3 2 Corinthians 10:1 Matthew 5:11 Finding fault with God's people See also Exodus 5:16-17pp Lk 6:22 Psalms 41:6; 71:10Daniel 6:24 Psalms 78:19 See also Finding fault with God Exodus 16:7Numbers 14:27; 21:5 Ezekiel 35:13 Luke 6:7 Finding fault with Jesus Christ See also pp Mt 12:10 Matthew 9:3pp Mk 3:4 pp Mk 2:7 Matthew 9:11pp Lk 5:21 Jesus Christ is accused of blasphemy because he claims to forgive sin pp Mk 2:16 Matthew 15:2pp Lk 5:30 Jesus Christ is criticised for his association with "sinners" Matthew 26:59-61pp Mk 7:5 Jesus Christ is criticised for failure to conform to ceremonial cleansing traditions John 9:16pp Mk 14:55-59 false charges brought against Jesus Christ at his trial Jesus Christ is accused of breaking the Sabbath. Psalms 51:3-4Confronting human faults See also Accepting blame for one's own faults Jonah 1:12Luke 15:18 Jeremiah 17:4 See also God holds his people at fault Hebrews 8:8-9Jeremiah 31:31-32 Psalms 19:12; 44:21; 90:8 Ecclesiastes 12:14 Faults cannot be hidden from God 1 Corinthians 14:25Matthew 18:15-17 Galatians 6:1 Confronting others with their faults See also Luke 17:3James 5:19-20 2 Samuel 12:7 Examples of those confronted with their faults 1 Kings 14:7-9David 2 Chronicles 16:9Jeroboam Daniel 5:23Asa Matthew 14:3Belshazzar Acts 5:3pp Mk 6:18 Herod Galatians 2:11-12Ananias and Sapphira Peter Romans 6:11-12; 8:3-4God can deal with human faults 2 Corinthians 5:17Freedom from the power of sin Galatians 5:162 Corinthians 12:9-10 Philippians 4:13 Strength for service Psalms 65:3Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness Colossians 2:131 John 1:9 1 Peter 2:22 Faultlessness See also Faultlessness shown by Jesus Christ Isaiah 53:9John 8:46 Hebrews 4:15 1 Peter 1:19 1 John 3:5 1 Peter 2:12 See also God's people are to be above reproach Romans 12:17-182 Corinthians 8:20-21 Philippians 2:14-15 Paul ensures that his handling of money is above criticism 1 Timothy 3:2Titus 1:6 Leaders, in particular, must be above reproach: 2 Peter 3:14Jude 1:24-25 See also The church will be presented faultless before God Ephesians 5:27Colossians 1:22 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 5:23 See also 1030 God, compassion5820 criticism 5853 experience of life 5897 judging others 6020 sin 6115 blame 6203 mortality 6652 forgiveness 6671 grace, and Christian life 8266 holiness 8357 weakness 8741 failure |
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