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In the context of the Bible, the concept of ignoring is often associated with the neglect of God's commandments, the disregard for divine wisdom, and the failure to heed prophetic warnings. The act of ignoring can lead to spiritual consequences and is frequently addressed in both the Old and New Testaments.

Old Testament References

The Old Testament provides numerous examples where individuals or nations ignored God's instructions, leading to judgment or calamity. In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is personified and warns against ignoring her counsel: "But since you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, since you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you" (Proverbs 1:24-26). This passage highlights the peril of ignoring divine wisdom, emphasizing that such neglect results in dire consequences.

The Israelites frequently ignored God's commands, leading to periods of exile and suffering. In Jeremiah 7:13, God laments through the prophet, "And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer." This illustrates the persistent nature of God's call and the stubbornness of the people in ignoring it.

New Testament References

In the New Testament, Jesus often addressed the issue of ignoring God's message. In the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, Jesus describes those who ignored the king's invitation: "But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business" (Matthew 22:5). This parable serves as a metaphor for the Kingdom of Heaven and the rejection of God's invitation by those preoccupied with worldly matters.

The Epistle to the Hebrews warns believers not to ignore the salvation offered through Christ: "How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him" (Hebrews 2:3). This passage underscores the importance of heeding the message of salvation and the consequences of neglecting it.

Spiritual Implications

Ignoring God's word and commands is often equated with disobedience and rebellion. The Bible consistently teaches that such behavior leads to spiritual decay and separation from God. In James 1:22, believers are admonished, "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves" . This verse emphasizes the importance of not only hearing God's word but also acting upon it, warning against the self-deception that comes from ignoring divine instruction.

Practical Application

For believers, the call to avoid ignoring God's word is a call to active faith and obedience. Regular engagement with Scripture, prayer, and participation in the community of faith are means by which Christians can remain attentive to God's voice. The Bible encourages believers to be vigilant and responsive to God's guidance, ensuring that they do not fall into the trap of spiritual negligence.
Strong's Hebrew
5800a. azab -- to leave, forsake, loose
... 1), failed (1), fails (1), forsake (48), forsaken (56), forsakes (2), forsaking
(1), forsook (16), free (5), full* (1), give...vent (1), ignores (1), leave (26 ...
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Synopsis. --Arbitrary Criticism of the Biblical Narratives of the ...
... III SYNOPSIS."Arbitrary criticism of the Biblical narratives of the raising of the
"dead.""Facts which it ignores."The subject related to the phenomena ...
/.../miracles and supernatural religion/iii synopsis arbitrary criticism of the.htm

Watkinson -- the Transfigured Sackcloth
... everything that could suggest painful ideas, and the taint of his egotism is on
a considerable class of current literature which serenely ignores the morbid ...
/.../the worlds great sermons volume 8/watkinson the transfigured sackcloth.htm

Christ the Son of God.
... Hence he who disregards an appointment of Jesus Christ, disregards His authority.
And he who disregards His authority, ignores His Lordship. ...
/.../iv christ the son of god.htm

The Method of the New Theology, and Some of Its Applications
... After all, it is only the old reef that we extend; it is on the past we build; and
the man who ignores the continuity of the past, and attempts to raise an ...
/.../berkhof/new evangelism and other papers/the method of the new.htm

Feeding on Ashes
... Let me just take them as they lie in the words before me. I. A life that substantially
ignores God is empty of all true satisfaction. 'He feedeth on ashes'! ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/feeding on ashes.htm

Causes of Corruption Chiefly Intentional.
... quotes the place in St. Luke [369] ,"ignores the word. All this is calculated
to inspire grave distrust. On the other hand, kath ...
/.../chapter xii causes of corruption.htm

Peter on the Waves
... Rashness ignores peril in the wrong way, and thereby ensures its falling
on the presumptuous head. Faith ignores it in the right ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/peter on the waves.htm

The Inner and the Outer Revelation.
... The worst mischief of infidelity is that it ignores all this; it takes no notice
of one entire side of our nature, and that the most important side; talking ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xiv the inner and the.htm

The Evolution of a Mother
... The rule is not that the Mother ignores, but that she never sees her child. ... It ignores
its Mother and despises her. The second is the Good Intentioned Child. ...
/.../the lowell lectures on the ascent of man/chapter viii the evolution of.htm

Christ and Man in the Atonement
... be ethical. But a forgiveness which ignores this stands in no relation
to the needs of the soul or the character of God. What the ...
/.../denney/the atonement and the modern mind/chapter iii christ and man.htm

Thesaurus
Ignores (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Ignores (5 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 14:38 and
if any one is ignorant -- let him be ignorant; (See NIV). ...
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Ignoring (1 Occurrence)

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Ignored (6 Occurrences)

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Criticism (1 Occurrence)
... Wellhausen seems to declare for the dominance of archaeology in criticism in the
beginning of his History of Israel, though he very much ignores it in the ...
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Archaeology
... Wellhausen seems to declare for the dominance of archaeology in criticism in the
beginning of his History of Israel, though he very much ignores it in the ...
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Image (126 Occurrences)
... holiness of primitive man is based on an abstract conception of God's work in creation,
which precludes the idea of development, ignores the progressive method ...
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Jesus (10891 Occurrences)
... It ignores many sayings of His, of which the parable of the Mustard Seed may be
taken as an example, which prove that He anticipated for Christianity a long ...
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Paul (207 Occurrences)
... various affairs of the churches within `Pauline circles.' " Moffatt has a vigorous
attack on these letters in EB, but he "almost entirely ignores the external ...
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Septuagint
... (8) The prologue to the Greek Ecclesiasticus (after 132 BC) ignores and contradicts
the Aristeas story, whereas Aristeas possibly used this prologue (Wendland ...
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Ignores (5 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 14:38
and if any one is ignorant -- let him be ignorant;
(See NIV)

Proverbs 10:17
He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
(See NAS NIV)

Proverbs 12:16
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
(See RSV)

Proverbs 13:18
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
(See RSV NIV)

Proverbs 15:32
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
(See RSV NIV)

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