Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5892 instinct
An innate urge, rooted in natural conditioning rather than reason. Scripture likens sinners to creatures of instinct.
Animals are creatures of instinct
2 Peter 2:12 See also Jude 10
Sinners are likened to creatures of instinct
Jude 10
People without the Holy Spirit are likened to creatures of instinct
Jude 19
Believers ought instinctively to obey God
Isaiah 1:3 Just as the animals instinctively know their masters, so Israel should know and obey God. See also Jeremiah 8:7
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4604 animals 5050 reason 5769 behaviour 5800 blasphemy 5832 desire 6040 sinners 6257 unbelievers 7130 flock, God's 8454 obedience to God
