20 Bible Verses about Ignorance of God
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Though God overlooked those times of ignorance, He now commands all men everywhere to repent,
with darkened understanding, estranged from the life of God because of the ignorance that exists among them and because of the stubbornness of their hearts;
For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
Sober up, as is right, and stop sinning, for some of you -- to your shame I say so -- are without any true knowledge of God.
Jesus answered them, "You are wrong in your views, because you do not understand the Scriptures nor the power of God,
to keep us from being worsted by Satan, for we know what his intentions are.
though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult Him. But mercy was shown me by Him, because I did it in ignorance and unbelief,
As obedient children, stop molding your character by the evil desires you used to cherish when you did not know any better,
For they were ignorant of God's way of right standing and were trying to set up one of their own, and so would not surrender to God's way of right standing.
It is so, because God's nonsense is wiser than men's wisdom, and God's weakness is mightier than men's might.
For as I was going here and there and looking at the things you worship, I even found an altar with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' So it is about the Being whom you are in ignorance already worshiping that I am telling you.
Always avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, for you know that they breed quarrels,
For to keep you from being self-conceited, brothers, I do not want to have a misunderstanding of this uncovered secret, that only temporary insensibility has come upon Israel until the full quota of the heathen peoples comes in,
But you must avoid forgetting this one fact, dearly beloved, that with the Lord a single day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a single day.
speaking of it as he does in all his letters. In them are some things hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsteady twist to their ruin, as they do the rest of the Scriptures.
For they willfully ignore the fact that long ago the heavens existed and the earth that had been formed by God's command out of water and through water,
They were surprised to see the courage shown by Peter and John and to find that they were uneducated men, and especially untrained in the schools, but they recognized the fact that they had been companions of Jesus,
Jesus said to them, "Does not this prove that you are wrong in your views, because you do not understand either the Scriptures or the power of God?
Such a one is capable of dealing tenderly with the ignorant and erring ones, since he himself is subject to weakness,
"And yet, I know, brothers, that you did not realize what you were doing, any more than your leaders did.
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Ignorance of God » The wicked, in a state of
They will do all this to you on account of me, because they do not know Him who has sent me.
Though God overlooked those times of ignorance, He now commands all men everywhere to repent,
Righteous Father, although the world did not know you, I did know you, and these men have come to know that you sent me,
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Sinful lusts
As obedient children, stop molding your character by the evil desires you used to cherish when you did not know any better,
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
in a flame of fire, who will take vengeance on those who do not know God, that is, those who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
Such a one is capable of dealing tenderly with the ignorant and erring ones, since he himself is subject to weakness,
and a slave of the Lord must not quarrel but must be gentle to everybody; he must be a skillful teacher, and not resentful under injuries. With gentleness he must correct his opponents, for God might grant them repentance that would lead them to a full knowledge of the truth,
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry
Since then we are God's offspring, we ought not to suppose that His nature is like gold or silver or stone or anything carved by man's art and thought. Though God overlooked those times of ignorance, He now commands all men everywhere to repent,
Ignorance of God » Is no excuse for sin
But the one who does wrong without knowing it will be lightly punished. Much will be demanded from anyone to whom much has been given; yea, people will demand much more from anyone to whom they have entrusted much.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
They profess to know God, but by their actions they disown Him; they are detestable, disobedient, and useless for anything good.
No one who continues to live in union with Him practices sin. No one who practices sin has ever seen Him or come to know Him.
Ignorance of God » The wicked choose
And so, as they did not approve of fully recognizing God any longer, God gave them up to minds that He did not approve, to practices that were improper;
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Persecuting saints
They will do all this to you on account of me, because they do not know Him who has sent me.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult Him. But mercy was shown me by Him, because I did it in ignorance and unbelief,
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Alienation from God
with darkened understanding, estranged from the life of God because of the ignorance that exists among them and because of the stubbornness of their hearts;
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
But at that former time, as you did not know the true God, you were slaves to gods that do not really exist,
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Error
Jesus answered them, "You are wrong in your views, because you do not understand the Scriptures nor the power of God,
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Labor to remove
For as I was going here and there and looking at the things you worship, I even found an altar with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' So it is about the Being whom you are in ignorance already worshiping that I am telling you.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Not keeping his commands
Whoever says, "I know Him," but does not practice obedience to His commands is a liar, and there is no truth in his heart;
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
Whoever does not love has never come to know God by experience, because God is love.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
Ignorance of God » Ignorance of Christ is
Then they began to say to Him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father too."
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
in a flame of fire, who will take vengeance on those who do not know God, that is, those who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.
