Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5052 responsibility, to God

5052 responsibility, to God

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Even though God is sovereign, all people everywhere are accountable to him for everything they do, say or think.

People are responsible for their own sins

God is not responsible for human sin

Deuteronomy 24:16; Ezekiel 18:4 See also Job 19:4; Psalm 51:4-5; Jeremiah 31:30; Ezekiel 18:20; Ezekiel 33:1-20; Romans 6:23

Death is the result of sin

Romans 5:12; Romans 6:23 See also Genesis 3:1-7; Isaiah 43:27; Ezekiel 18:4; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

The law heightens human responsibility for sin

It brings knowledge of sin

Romans 5:20 Because the law brings knowledge of sin, it prevents people from claiming ignorance of the nature and seriousness of that sin. See also Romans 7:7-9; Galatians 3:19

It applies not only to actions but also to words and thoughts

Matthew 5:22,28 See also Jeremiah 17:9-10; Matthew 15:18-19

It brings judgment

Ecclesiastes 12:14; Matthew 12:36-37; 1 Corinthians 4:5 See also Job 15:5-6; Romans 2:16; Romans 14:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Peter 4:5; Jude 15

Ignorance does not remove responsibility

Leviticus 5:17 See also Luke 12:48; Acts 3:17-19; Romans 1:20

The responsibility of humanity to repent and believe

It is commanded by God

Jesus Christ's life and ministry heightens the responsibility to repent

John 3:18; John 15:22 See also Matthew 11:20-24; Matthew 12:41-42 pp Luke 11:31-32; John 12:48