5885 indifference
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5885 indifference

A neutral attitude to God that is as dangerous as hostility. It is condemned as a rejection of God's love and of the needs of others.

Indifference towards God

No desire to seek God

Romans 3:11 See also Isaiah 42:20; Jeremiah 5:21; Zephaniah 1:6; Matthew 13:15; Matthew 24:12; Acts 28:27; Revelation 3:15-22

Refusal to heed God's word

Jeremiah 37:2 See also Psalm 81:11; Jeremiah 6:10; Jeremiah 7:13; Jeremiah 25:3-7; Jeremiah 35:15; Ezekiel 3:7; Zechariah 1:4; Zechariah 7:11-13

Refusal to respond to God's discipline

Jeremiah 5:3 See also Jeremiah 2:30; Jeremiah 7:27-28; Jeremiah 17:23; Jeremiah 32:33

Ignoring God is rebellion against him

Ezekiel 12:2 See also Jeremiah 2:19; Jeremiah 7:26; Jeremiah 36:24; Ezekiel 20:8

People ignore God and his warnings at their peril

Jeremiah 12:11 See also Exodus 9:21,25; 2 Chronicles 33:10-11; Nehemiah 9:30; Proverbs 1:24-27; Proverbs 13:18; Jeremiah 11:8; Jeremiah 36:31; Jeremiah 44:5-6; Matthew 22:5-7

For those who ignore God's salvation, there is no hope

Hebrews 2:3 See also Jeremiah 7:24; Matthew 12:30 pp Luke 11:23

Indifference to God's declared intentions

Ezekiel 22:30 See also Numbers 32:6-7; Judges 5:15-17,23; 2 Chronicles 24:5; Psalm 22:11; Isaiah 64:7; Jeremiah 48:10

Indifference of religious leaders condemned

Ezekiel 34:2-4; Zechariah 11:16-17; John 10:12-13

Indifference towards the needs of others

Indifference arises from sin

Proverbs 29:7 See also Job 21:21; Isaiah 32:6; James 2:15-16; James 5:1-6

Examples of indifference towards others

Genesis 40:23 towards Joseph; 1 Samuel 25:10-11 towards David

Towards Jesus Christ:

Matthew 26:40 pp Mark 14:37 pp Luke 22:45

Towards Paul:

2 Timothy 4:10,16

Jesus Christ condemns indifference

Matthew 25:41-45 See also Luke 10:30-32; Luke 16:19-21

Jesus Christ's apparent indifference

Mark 4:38 pp Matthew 8:24-25 pp Luke 8:23-24 Jesus Christ sometimes delayed responding to cries for help in order to draw out faith. See also Matthew 15:26 pp Mark 7:27; Luke 10:40; John 11:6

See also

2015  Christ, compassion
2042  Christ, justice of
2048  Christ, love of
5147  deafness
5810  complacency
5884  indecision
6139  deadness, spiritual
6178  hardness of heart
6193  impenitence
6221  rebellion
6245  stubbornness
8616  prayerlessness



Top of Page
Top of Page




Bible Apps.com