Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6100 Aspects of sin  »  6221 rebellion  »  6222 rebellion, against God

The human race is in rebellion against God through its disobedience and unbelief.

Examples of rebellion against God

Psalm 2:2 See also Numbers 20:24; Numbers 27:14; 1 Samuel 15:22-23; Psalm 66:7

Warnings not to rebel

1 Samuel 12:14-15 See also Numbers 14:9; Numbers 17:10; Psalm 2:10-12; Ezekiel 2:8

Indignation expressed over rebellion against God

Psalm 5:10

The fate of the rebellious

Isaiah 66:24 See also Deuteronomy 13:5; Psalm 68:6; Jeremiah 28:16; Jeremiah 29:32; Lamentations 1:18,20; Lamentations 3:42; Hosea 13:16

God is ready to forgive those who rebel against him

Jeremiah 33:8 See also Daniel 9:5-9

The end times will be characterised by open rebellion against God

2 Thessalonians 2:3 See also 1 John 2:18

See also

1055  God, grace & mercy
4027  world, fallen
5482  punishment
5764  attitudes, negative to God
5793  arrogance
5818  contempt
6020  sin
6157  fall, of Satan
6183  ignorance, of God
6231  rejection of God
8756  folly, examples
8801  presumption