6 Bible Verses about Rebellion against God
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Therefore, the person who resists [these] authorities is opposing what God has ordained. And those who oppose [these authorities] will bring judgment on themselves.
Do not allow anyone to deceive you in any way, for it will not occur until the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness becomes evident. [Note: This "rebellion" refers to a significant falling away from the teaching and practice of true Christianity (See I Tim. 4:1), characterized by the rise of an authoritarian religious leader]. This man is doomed to be destroyed
This is because the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh is an enemy of God; for he is not obedient to God's law, and in fact, cannot obey it.
For if God did not spare sinning angels, but cast them in chains, into deep, dark dungeons to await judgment;
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Rebellion against God » Punishment for
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to him
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Sent to those guilty of
Again the owner of the farm sent another slave, whom they wounded in the head and shamefully abused. He sent [still] another slave, whom they killed. He continued sending many more slaves; they beat some and killed others. The owner had one more person [left to send], his dearly loved son. [So] he sent him to them last of all, reasoning to himself, ' [Surely] they will treat my son with respect.' read more.
But the tenant farmers said to one another, 'This is the heir [to the vineyard]. Come on, let us kill him and then the inheritance will be ours.' So they took him and killed him and threw his body out of the vineyard.
Rebellion against God » Guilt of » To be confessed
Rebellion against God » Promises to those who avoid
Rebellion against God » Provokes Christ
Neither should we put the Lord to a test as some of them did, and were killed by snake bites [See Num. 21:5ff].
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Remind » Past
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Persevere in
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Sinning against light
They would not be guilty of sinning if I had not come and spoken to them. But now [that I have], they have no excuse for their sin.
[Hab. 1:5 says], "Look, you people who despise [God], and be amazed [at what He can do] and be destroyed [for rejecting Him]; for I [i.e., God] will accomplish such a work during your days that you will not believe [it could happen, even] if someone told you about it."
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Unbelief
Rebellion against God » Man is prone to
For we know that the law of Moses is spiritual [i.e., from the Holy Spirit in origin and character], but I am fleshly, sold as a slave to sin. [Note: "Flesh" throughout this section refers to a person's natural inclinations to sin]. For I do not [really] understand what I am doing; I practice what I do not want to and I hate what I do. [Note: This highly controversial section (verses 14b-25) is here viewed as the struggles of the apostle Paul after his conversion, and by extension, of all Christians. See Bruce, pages 150ff; Murray, pages 255ff; Lard, pages 236ff]. But if I do what I do not want to, I agree with the law [which condemns such conduct] that it is good. read more.
So, now I am not [really] the one doing this, but [it is] sin which is living in me. For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh, for the desire to do good is present in my heart, but the ability to carry it out [consistently] is not.
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Have God's hand against them
Rebellion against God » The heart is the seat of
But the things that come out of a person's mouth come from his heart. These are what [spiritually] corrupt a person. For evil thoughts, murder, extramarital affairs, sexual immorality, stealing, perjury, slander --- [all these] come from a person's heart,
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » saul
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rejecting his government
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Rebellion against God » Provokes God
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Murmuring against him
Rebellion against God » Forbidden
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Revolting from him
Rebellion against God » Exemplified
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » israelites
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Rebellion against God » Connected with » Stubbornness
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Rebellion against God » Forgiven upon repentance
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Brought low for
Rebellion against God » Punishment for teaching
Rebellion against God » Heinousness of
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Cast out of the church for
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Departing from his instituted worship
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Distrusting his power
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Despising his law
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Should testify against
Rebellion against God » God is ready to forgive
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Have God as their enemy
Rebellion against God » Connected with » Contempt of God
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Despising his counsels
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Departing from him
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Should warn against
Rebellion against God » Guilt of » To be deprecated
Rebellion against God » Ingratitude of--illustrated
Rebellion against God » Vexes the holy spirit
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Restored through Christ alone
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Denounced
Rebellion against God » Connected with » Injustice and corruption
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rebellion against governors appointed by him
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Walking after our own thoughts
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Cautioned against
Rebellion against God » Guilt of » Aggravated by God's unceasing invitations to return to him
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Warned not to exalt themselves
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Increase in, though chastised
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Practice hypocrisy to hide
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Cast out in their sins for
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Impoverished for
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Departing from his precepts
Rebellion against God » Guilt of » Aggravated by God's fatherly care
Rebellion against God » God alone can forgive
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Aggravate their sin by
Sin » Described as » Rebellion against God
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1 Corinthians 10:9Neither should we put the Lord to a test as some of them did, and were killed by snake bites [See Num. 21:5ff].
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