Topical Encyclopedia In the Bible, rebellious individuals are often depicted with various titles and names that reflect their opposition to God and His commandments. These titles serve to illustrate the nature and consequences of rebellion against divine authority.1. Children of Disobedience: This term is used to describe those who live in defiance of God's will. In Ephesians 2:2, the Apostle Paul refers to them as those who "walked according to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience." 2. Workers of Iniquity: This title is frequently used in the Psalms to describe those who engage in sinful behavior. Psalm 5:5 states, "The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity." 3. Sons of Belial: The term "Belial" is often associated with worthlessness and lawlessness. In 1 Samuel 2:12, the sons of Eli are described as "worthless men" or "sons of Belial," indicating their rebellion against God's standards. 4. Fools: In biblical literature, a fool is someone who rejects wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 declares, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." 5. Enemies of God: Those who oppose God's purposes are often labeled as His enemies. James 4:4 warns, "You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God." 6. Stiff-necked People: This term is used to describe those who are obstinate and refuse to submit to God's authority. In Exodus 32:9, God refers to the Israelites as a "stiff-necked people" after they worship the golden calf. 7. Scoffers: Scoffers are those who mock and ridicule the things of God. Proverbs 21:24 describes them as "Proud, Arrogant, and Mocker are his names, who acts with excessive pride." 8. Ungodly: This term is used to describe those who live without regard for God. Jude 1:15 speaks of the judgment to come upon "all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds that they have committed in such an ungodly way." 9. Rebels: In Isaiah 1:2, God calls the people of Israel "rebels" for their disobedience: "I have reared and brought up children, but they have rebelled against Me." 10. Wicked: The wicked are those who actively pursue evil. Psalm 1:4-5 contrasts the righteous with the wicked, stating, "Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous." These titles and names serve as a sobering reminder of the consequences of rebellion against God. They highlight the importance of obedience, humility, and submission to divine authority as central tenets of a life aligned with God's will. Torrey's Topical Textbook Isaiah 30:9That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD: Torrey's Topical Textbook Isaiah 65:2 Library As in a Race Saw I the Disputers, the Children of Strife, [Trying] ... King of Kings and Lord of Lords The Image of the Beast. Of Antichrist, and his Ruin: and of the Slaying the Witnesses. The Immutability of God Funeral Oration on the Great S. Basil, Bishop of C??sarea in ... The Bible Egypt They Shall be Called the Children of God the Legendary History of Egypt Resources What are the names of Satan? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is a spiritual father? | GotQuestions.org Is God male or female? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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