24 Bible Verses about Ignorance of God
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For the times of this ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men everywhere to repent
having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their heart,
For this is the will of God, that in well doing ye may silence the ignorance of vain men,
Watch diligently, and sin not; for some do not know God: I speak this to your shame.
Then Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.
who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious, but I was received unto mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
My people were cut off because they lacked wisdom; because thou hast rejected wisdom, I will cast thee out of the priesthood; seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy sons.
as obedient sons, not conforming yourselves with the former desires that you had before in your ignorance,
For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
For that which is foolish of God is wiser than men, and that which is weak of God is stronger than men.
For as I passed by and beheld your sanctuaries, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him I declare unto you.
For I would not, brethren, that ye ignore this mystery, that ye not be arrogant regarding yourselves: that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles are come in.
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day before the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years are as one day.
in almost all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, among which are some things that are hard to understand, which those that are ignorant and unstable twist, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Of course, they willingly ignore that the heavens were created of old and the earth standing out of the water and in the water, by the word of God;
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled, and they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus.
Then Jesus, answering, said unto them, Do ye not therefore err because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done and shall do any of them,
who can have compassion on the ignorant and on those that are in error; for he himself is also compassed with weakness.
Finally, if a person commits a sin by doing any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD, without doing it knowingly, he is guilty and shall bear his iniquity.
And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance ye did it as did also your princes.
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Ignorance of God » The wicked, in a state of
But they will do all these things unto you for my name's sake, because they do not know him that sent me.
And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies, but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth for they proceed from evil to evil, and they did not recognize me, said the LORD.
For the times of this ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men everywhere to repent
O righteous Father, the world has not known thee; but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Sinful lusts
as obedient sons, not conforming yourselves with the former desires that you had before in your ignorance,
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
with flaming fire, to take vengeance on those that do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Pour out thy wrath upon the Gentiles that do not know thee and upon the kingdoms that do not call upon thy name.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
who can have compassion on the ignorant and on those that are in error; for he himself is also compassed with weakness.
That the slave of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient, that with meekness they might teach those that resist, if God peradventure will grant unto them that they might repent and know the truth,
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry
He does not return to his right mind; he does not have knowledge nor intelligence to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; I have also baked bread upon the coals of it; I have roasted flesh and eaten it and shall I make the residue of it an abomination? Do I have to humble myself before the trunk of a tree?
Being therefore of the lineage of God, we ought not to think that which is Divine is like unto gold or silver or stone, bearing the mark of art and man's imagination. For the times of this ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men everywhere to repent
Ignorance of God » Is no excuse for sin
But he that knew not and did commit things worthy of stripes shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom much was committed, more will be asked of him.
Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done and shall do any of them,
Ignorance of God » Exemplified
Forty years long I was grieved with this generation and said, It is a people that err from the heart, who have not known my ways;
The ox knows his owner, and the ass his master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people do not have understanding.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and rebellious and reprobate unto every good work.
Ignorance of God » The wicked choose
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a perverse understanding, to do those things which are not convenient,
Therefore, they say unto God, Depart from us; for we do not desire the knowledge of thy ways.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Persecuting saints
But they will do all these things unto you for my name's sake, because they do not know him that sent me.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs; they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, they love to slumber. And these anxious dogs are insatiable, and even the shepherds did not know enough to understand: they all look to their own ways, each one for his gain, from his quarter.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious, but I was received unto mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Alienation from God
having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their heart,
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
However then, when ye did not know God, ye did service unto those who by nature are not gods.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Error
Then Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Labor to remove
For as I passed by and beheld your sanctuaries, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him I declare unto you.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Not keeping his commands
He that says, I have known him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
He that does not love does not know God, for God is charity.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should hearken to his voice to let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots.
Ignorance of God » Ignorance of Christ is
Then they said unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father; if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
with flaming fire, to take vengeance on those that do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
