Dictionary of Bible Themes A lack of knowledge of God, regarded as inexcusable by Scripture. God has made his existence, nature and power known to all through creation. God himself is not ignorant of human sin, but is able to discern the real intentions of human minds and wills. Romans 1:18-20Ignorance of God is inexcusable God is made known through creation See also Psalms 19:1-4As God is made known to all through nature, human ignorance of God is inexcusable. Acts 14:17; 17:24-28Romans 2:14-15 Nehemiah 9:13-14 See also God revealed himself to Israel Exodus 19:10-11,16-19Psalms 103:7; 147:19-20 Ezekiel 20:5 Ephesians 4:18-19 Ignorance of God is linked to sin and rebellion See also Among the Gentiles Exodus 5:2John 4:22 Acts 17:23 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 Isaiah 1:2-3 See also In Israel Isaiah 56:10Jeremiah 2:8-9; 4:22; 5:4-5; 8:7-12; 9:6; 10:21 Hosea 4:1,6 Amos 3:10 John 8:13-19 Ignorance of God in the ministry of Jesus Christ See also Among the religious leaders Matthew 22:23-32John 8:54-55; 16:2-3 pp Mk 12:18-27 pp Lk 20:27-38 John 14:8-11See also Among his disciples Luke 18:31-34John 14:5-7 Genesis 6:5 God is not ignorant of human sin and motives Hebrews 4:13See also Exodus 3:7Job 28:12-28 Psalms 139:1-6; 147:5 Ezekiel 11:5 Matthew 6:8 Acts 1:24 Genesis 3:22 Human ignorance of sin and the revelation of God See also The fall brought knowledge of sin Genesis 3:4-7Romans 7:7 See also The OT law exposed the nature of sin Romans 3:20; 4:15; 5:13Leviticus 5:17-19 Human ignorance does not excuse sin By individuals See also Leviticus 4:27-35The law made provision for atonement of sins committed as a result of ignorance. Numbers 15:27-29Ezekiel 45:20 Leviticus 4:13-21 See also By the nation Numbers 15:22-26Hebrews 9:7 Leviticus 4:22-26 See also By leaders Leviticus 4:3-12Luke 12:47-48 Sin committed in ignorance incurs a lesser judgment than other sin See also Proverbs 24:12Romans 2:14-15 Genesis 20:1-18 Repentance of sin committed in ignorance brings forgiveness See also Acts 3:17-201 Timothy 1:13 Acts 4:12 Ignorance of God and salvation See also There is no salvation outside Jesus Christ John 14:61 Timothy 2:5-6 Romans 10:14-17 See also Believers have a responsibility to remove ignorance of the gospel Matthew 28:19-20Genesis 18:25 Ignorance and God's judgment See also The justice of God in salvation Deuteronomy 32:4Nehemiah 9:33 Proverbs 24:12 Daniel 4:37 Luke 12:47-48 2 Thessalonians 1:8-10 See also God's judgment falls on all who do not know him Psalms 79:6Jeremiah 10:25 Romans 2:8 Proverbs 1:28-32 God's judgment falls severely on those who choose to disobey him Acts 17:29-31on Israel Hebrews 2:2-3On those who have heard the gospel: 2 Peter 2:20-22See also 1020 God, all-knowing1310 God as judge 1325 God, the Creator 1403 God, revelation 2324 Christ as Saviour 5033 knowledge of good & evil 5053 responsibility for world 6178 hardness of heart 6221 rebellion 6652 forgiveness 8424 evangelism |
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