20 Bible Verses about Ignorance of God
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God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:
which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:
and to encourage those who do well. for such is the divine pleasure, that by your good conduct you obviate the cavils of inconsiderate
rouze from your sins, as is but just; for some of you have not the knowledge of God: I speak it to your shame.
Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.
witness) lest satan should have got some advantage of us: for we are apprized of his artifices.
who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.
as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance.
because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God.
for this divine doctrine, as foolish and weak as men may think it, far surpasses all their wisdom, and baffles all their power.
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
decline all impertinent barren disputes, since they only serve for contention.
I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this secret, (for fear you should presume too much on your selves) that blindness has fallen upon a part of Israel, until the time when the Gentiles shall be fully come in.
But there is one thing, my brethren, you ought to be appriz'd of, which is this, that "with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."
as it were in all his epistles, where he takes notice of these things: in which there are some passages that are difficult to understand, which the illiterate, and unstable wrest, as they do the rest of the scriptures, to their own ruin.
but they are wilfully ignorant, that the heavens were originally form'd by the divine Logos, and likewise the earth, which was separated from the water, and still subsists upon it.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,
for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?
he might have the greater compassion for those who sin through ignorance or mistake. and for the same reason
and now, brethren, I know it was through ignorance, that both you and your rulers, have acted thus.
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Ignorance of God » The wicked, in a state of
but all these things will they do unto you, out of hatred to my name, because they know not him that sent me.
God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:
O righteous father, the world hath 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 children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance.
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
he might have the greater compassion for those who sin through ignorance or mistake. and for the same reason
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct, with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry
since then we are the offspring of God, we should not imagine that the Deity bears any resemblance to the form which Gold, or Silver, or Stone has receiv'd from human art and industry. God has been pleas'd to over-look this state of ignorance: but now he enjoins all men every where to repent:
Ignorance of God » Is no excuse for sin
whereas he that does not know it, and does things worthy of chastisement, shall receive fewer stripes. for to whom much is given, of him shall much be required, and the more a man has been trusted, the greater will be the demand.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.
whosoever adheres to him, sinneth not: whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, he does not know him.
Ignorance of God » The wicked choose
As they did not seek the favour of God, by worshipping him, God gave them over to a depraved sense, to act unworthy of human nature;
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Persecuting saints
but all these things will they do unto you, out of hatred to my name, because they know not him that sent me.
and thus will they treat you, because they have not known the father, nor me.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Alienation from God
which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy:
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
When you did not know God, you did service to those, who in reality are no Gods; but now that you know God,
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Error
Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Labor to remove
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Not keeping his commands
he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,
Ignorance of God » Ignorance of Christ is
then said they to him, where is thy father: Jesus answered, ye neither know me, nor my father: if ye knew me, ye would have known my father also.
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
