The concept of disowning in the Bible is primarily associated with the denial or rejection of a relationship, often in the context of faith and allegiance to God or Christ. This theme is explored in various passages, highlighting the spiritual and relational implications of disowning.

Biblical Instances of Disowning:

1. Peter's Denial of Jesus:
One of the most notable instances of disowning in the New Testament is the Apostle Peter's denial of Jesus Christ. Despite his earlier declarations of unwavering loyalty, Peter disowned Jesus three times on the night of His arrest. This event is recorded in all four Gospels, emphasizing its significance. In Matthew 26:34, Jesus foretells Peter's denial: "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown Me three times." Peter's subsequent remorse and restoration highlight the possibility of forgiveness and redemption even after disowning Christ.

2. Warnings Against Disowning Christ:
Jesus Himself warned His followers about the consequences of disowning Him. In Matthew 10:33, He states, "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven." This warning underscores the seriousness of disowning Christ and the eternal implications it carries. The call to acknowledge Christ publicly is a recurring theme, urging believers to remain steadfast in their faith.

3. Paul's Teachings:
The Apostle Paul also addresses the issue of disowning in his epistles. In 2 Timothy 2:12, he writes, "If we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us." This passage reinforces the idea that perseverance in faith is crucial, and disowning Christ has severe consequences. Paul's teachings encourage believers to remain faithful, even in the face of persecution or hardship.

4. Old Testament Context:
While the explicit term "disown" is more prevalent in the New Testament, the Old Testament contains narratives and laws that reflect similar themes. For instance, the Israelites' repeated turning away from God to worship idols can be seen as a form of disowning their covenant relationship with Him. The prophets frequently called the people to repentance, urging them to return to their God and forsake their disloyalty.

Theological Implications:

Disowning, in a biblical sense, is not merely a verbal denial but a deeper issue of the heart and allegiance. It involves a conscious decision to reject or distance oneself from a relationship with God or Christ. The Bible presents disowning as a serious matter with spiritual consequences, yet it also offers hope for restoration through repentance and faith.

The call to remain faithful and acknowledge Christ is a central tenet of Christian discipleship. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith, even when faced with trials or opposition, trusting in the promise of eternal life for those who remain loyal to their Savior.

John Chapter xiii. 36-38.
... Whoever, therefore, acknowledges Christ as God, and disowns Him as man, Christ
died not for him; for as man it was that Christ died. ...
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Will the Knowledge that Some of Our Own are Lost, Mar Our ...
... He disowns them as unworthy children, or as unfaithful spouses, and as such He banishes
them from the kingdom of glory; and we shall undoubtedly ratify the ...
/.../boudreaux/the happiness of heaven/chapter xii will the knowledge.htm

The Ignatian Epistles and their Claims. The Internal Evidence.
... above challenge. [414:1] But Truth still refuses to be compromised, and
sternly disowns these claimants for her approbation. The ...
/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter iii the ignatian epistles.htm

Prison Meditations Directed to the Heart of Suffering Saints and ...
... his. Now know that this author publisheth his name at large to all his books,
and what you shall see otherwise he disowns.". Bunyan ...
/.../the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/prison meditations directed to the.htm

The Thing that Follows is not the Same as the Thing that it ...
... But if he disowns this view, and does not admit a double being in the Deity, one
represented by the godhead, the other by the ungeneracy, let our friend, who ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 41 the thing that.htm

Here Therefore, in My Humble Opinion, Should all Begin...
... And he that disowns the fall of man from a divine life, has all the same reasons
for rejecting the mysteries of our salvation, as the atheist has to reject the ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-101 here therefore in my.htm

The Demoniac of Gadara
... him struggling against something still human and attracted by the Divine, so that
he runs from afar, yet cries aloud, and worships yet disowns having anything ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 5 1-20 the demoniac of.htm

How those are to be Admonished who Desire not the Things of Others ...
... But the Lord shews with what strong censure he disowns them, saying through a certain
wise man, Whoso offereth a sacrifice of the substance of the poor doeth ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter xxi how those are.htm

'Fruit which is Death'
... God disowns them, and says, 'They belong to it, not to Me.' The idolatrous priests
of the calf worship will tremble when that image, which had been shamefully ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/fruit which is death.htm

"And if Christ be in You, the Body is Dead Because of Sin; but the ...
... Truly, the word of Christ, which is the character of all our evidences and rights
for heaven, disowns many as bastards and dead members, withered branches, and ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xxvi and if christ.htm

Disowns (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Disowns (5 Occurrences). Matthew 10:33 But whoever disowns
me before men I also will disown before my Father who is in Heaven. ...
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Disowning (1 Occurrence)

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Disparagement (1 Occurrence)

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Disowned (10 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Disowned (10 Occurrences). Luke 12:9 But he who disowns
me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. (WEY NIV). ...
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Disown (18 Occurrences)
... Disown (18 Occurrences). Matthew 10:33 But whoever disowns me before men I also
will disown before my Father who is in Heaven. (Root in WEY NIV). ...
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Compared (29 Occurrences)
... 1 John 2:22 Who is a liar compared with him who denies that Jesus is the Christ?
He who disowns the Father and the Son is the anti-Christ. (WEY). ...
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Acknowledges (10 Occurrences)
... acknowledges." (WEY). 1 John 2:23 No one who disowns the Son has the Father.
He who acknowledges the Son has also the Father. (WEY NIV). 1 ...
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Anti-christ (4 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 John 2:22 Who is a liar compared with him who denies that Jesus is the
Christ? He who disowns the Father and the Son is the anti-Christ. (WEY). ...
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