24 Bible Verses about Ignorance of God
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God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart.
It is God's will that you do the right things and that this will silence the ignorance of foolish men.
Wake up to righteousness and do not sin. Some do not have knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
Jesus answered: You are mistaken! You do not know the scriptures or the power of God.
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.
Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time.
They are ignorant of God's righteousness. They seek to establish their own righteousness and have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
As I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: To An Unknown God. What you worship as unknown, this I will proclaim to you.
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting).
I do not want you to be ignorant of this secret, lest you should be wise in your own conceits (estimation). Blindness has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the nations comes in.
Do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with Jehovah as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (Psalm 90:1, 4)
He spoke about these things in his letters. Some things are hard to understand. The untaught and unstable distort them as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God,
They observed the confidence of Peter and John. Yet they thought they were uneducated (not formally educated) and ordinary men. They were amazed and recognized them as having been with Jesus.
Jesus replied: Is it not for this cause that you err? You do not know the scriptures or the power of God.
to tell the people of Israel: If a person sins unintentionally and does not keep Jehovah's commandments he would have to observe the following rules:
He is able to exercise compassion towards the ignorant and those going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.
If any of you sin unintentionally by breaking any of Jehovah's commandments, you are guilty and must pay the penalty.
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Ignorance of God » The wicked, in a state of
They will do all these things to you for my name's sake. It is because they do not know the one that sent me.
They bend their tongue like their bow. Lies and not truth prevail in the land. They move from evil to evil. They do not know me, says Jehovah.
God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
Righteous Father, the world has not known you. I know you and those you sent me know you.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Sinful lusts
not in the lust of sexual desire like the nations who do not know God.
Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time.
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
They will render vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the good news of our Lord Jesus.
Pour your fury (anger) on the nations that do not know you, on the kingdoms that have not called you.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in
He is able to exercise compassion towards the ignorant and those going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged. He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Idolatry
No one stops to think. No one has enough knowledge or understanding to say: I burned half of the wood in the fire. I also baked bread over its coals. I roasted meat and ate it. Now I am making the rest of the wood into a disgusting thing and bowing to a block of wood.
Being then the offspring of God, we should not think that the divine being is like gold, or silver, or stone, a device made by man's design or skill. God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.
Ignorance of God » Is no excuse for sin
He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
to tell the people of Israel: If a person sins unintentionally and does not keep Jehovah's commandments he would have to observe the following rules:
Ignorance of God » Exemplified
For forty years I was grieved with this generation. I said: It is a people who go astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.
The bull knows its owner, and donkey knows where its master feeds it. But Israel does not know. My people do not understand!
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
They profess that they know God; but deny him by their works! They are detestable, disobedient, and not approved for any good work.
Whoever abides in him does not sin. Whoever sins has not seen him and does not know him.
Ignorance of God » The wicked choose
They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Persecuting saints
They will do all these things to you for my name's sake. It is because they do not know the one that sent me.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep. They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Alienation from God
They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
However at that time, you did not know God. You were in bondage to things that are really not gods at all.
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Error
Jesus answered: You are mistaken! You do not know the scriptures or the power of God.
Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Labor to remove
As I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: To An Unknown God. What you worship as unknown, this I will proclaim to you.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Not keeping his commands
He who says: I know him, and does not obey his commandments is a liar! The truth is not in him.
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
But Pharaoh responded: Who is Jehovah, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I do not know Jehovah, and besides, I will not let Israel go.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.
Ignorance of God » Ignorance of Christ is
They said: Where is your Father? Jesus answered: You do not know me, nor do you know my Father! If you knew me you would also know my Father.
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
They will render vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the good news of our Lord Jesus.
