Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5838 disrespect

5838 disrespect

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5838 disrespect

The attitude of heart that leads people to treat God and others in ways that demonstrate a lack of esteem.

Causes of disrespect for God and Jesus Christ

Disrespect caused by a wrong view of God and Jesus Christ

Romans 1:21-23 See also Luke 23:8-11

Disrespect caused by disobedience to God

Nehemiah 9:26 See also 2 Chronicles 24:17-20; 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Disrespect caused by Satan

Acts 5:3 See also Matthew 8:28-29 pp Mark 5:1-7 pp Luke 8:26-28

Causes of disrespect for others

Disrespect for others caused by a wrong view of people

Matthew 19:13-14 pp Mark 10:13-14 pp Luke 18:15-16 The lack of respect for the children arose from the erroneous belief that they were not important enough for Jesus Christ to bother with. See also Luke 10:25-37 Those who passed by failed to heed God's command to love their neighbours as themselves; James 2:1-4

Disrespect for others caused by seeking power and wealth

Ecclesiastes 4:1 See also James 5:1-6

Disrespect for others caused by envy

Micah 2:1-2 See also Genesis 37:3-4

Disrespect for others caused by pride and contempt

Psalm 31:18 See also Matthew 27:27-31 pp Mark 15:16-20

Disrespect shown in speech

The development of disrespect

Disrespect can grow insidiously

1 Kings 11:4 See also Jeremiah 2:1-11

The temple area had been gradually invaded by commerce:

Mark 11:15-17 pp Matthew 21:12-13 pp Luke 19:45-46 pp John 2:13-17

Disrespect can spread infectiously

Deuteronomy 1:27-28 See also Esther 1:16-18; Mark 15:9-15 pp Matthew 27:17-26 pp Luke 23:13-25; Romans 2:24

Disrespect can end fatally

Leviticus 10:1-2 See also Exodus 32:25-28; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Jeremiah 25:4-11