5892 instinct
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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

See also

4604  animals
5050  reason
5769  behaviour
5800  blasphemy
5832  desire
6040  sinners
6257  unbelievers
7130  flock, God's
8454  obedience to God



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