Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6182 ignorance, and human situation

6182 ignorance, and human situation

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Ignorance is part of the human condition: as finite creatures, human knowledge is incomplete, but human beings can trust God, whose knowledge is complete, to guide their steps.

Ignorance of God

Finite human beings cannot know God completely

Ecclesiastes 11:5 See also Job 38:1-7; Ecclesiastes 3:11

This ignorance will be dispelled at Jesus Christ's return

1 Corinthians 13:9-12

Ignorance of the future

Human beings are ignorant of future events

Ecclesiastes 8:7-8 See also Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 9:12; Ecclesiastes 10:14; Ecclesiastes 11:2,6; Acts 20:22

Human beings are ignorant of the time of Jesus Christ's return

Mark 13:32-36 pp Matthew 24:36-44

Presumptious plans should therefore be avoided

James 4:13-16 See also Psalm 39:6; Proverbs 27:1; Luke 12:16-21

God's guidance is essential

Proverbs 20:24 See also Proverbs 19:21; Jeremiah 10:23

Ignorance of doctrinal matters

Within the church

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 See also 1 Corinthians 10:1-10; Corinthians 12:1-11

God has established teachers to combat ignorance

1 Corinthians 12:28 See also Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Timothy 4:13; Timothy 5:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Ignorance may lead to death

Proverbs 9:17-18 See also Proverbs 4:19; Proverbs 7:21-23