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Disapproval, in a biblical context, refers to the expression of unfavorable judgment or condemnation towards actions, behaviors, or attitudes that are contrary to God's will and commandments. The Bible provides numerous instances where disapproval is expressed by God, Jesus Christ, prophets, and apostles, serving as a guide for believers to discern right from wrong.
Divine DisapprovalGod's disapproval is often directed towards sin and disobedience. In the Old Testament, God's disapproval is evident in His response to the Israelites' idolatry and rebellion. For instance, in
Exodus 32:9-10 , God expresses His disapproval of the Israelites' worship of the golden calf: "The LORD also said to Moses, 'I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. Now leave Me alone so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.'"
The prophets frequently conveyed God's disapproval of Israel's unfaithfulness and social injustices. In
Isaiah 1:13-17 , God rejects the empty rituals of the people, calling for genuine repentance and justice: "Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. Your New Moons and your appointed feasts My soul hates. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow."
Christ's DisapprovalJesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, expressed disapproval towards hypocrisy, legalism, and lack of faith. In
Matthew 23, Jesus pronounces a series of woes against the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocritical practices.
Matthew 23:27-28 states, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness."
Jesus also disapproved of the lack of faith among His disciples. In
Matthew 17:17 , He says, "O unbelieving and perverse generation, Jesus replied, 'How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.'"
Apostolic DisapprovalThe apostles, following the example of Christ, expressed disapproval of behaviors and teachings that contradicted the gospel. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often addressed issues within the early church, correcting false teachings and immoral conduct. In
1 Corinthians 5:1-2 , Paul disapproves of the church's tolerance of immorality: "It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and removed from your fellowship the man who did this?"
Paul also warns against false teachings in
Galatians 1:6-9 , expressing disapproval of those who distort the gospel: "I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!"
Believers' DisapprovalBelievers are called to exercise discernment and express disapproval of sin while maintaining a spirit of love and restoration. In
Ephesians 5:11 , Paul instructs, "Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." This directive encourages Christians to stand against sin and uphold righteousness, reflecting God's holiness in their lives.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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n.) Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.
Library
Conduct of Callistus and Zephyrinus in the Matter of Noetianism...
... Chapter VI."Conduct of Callistus and Zephyrinus in the Matter of Noetianism; Avowed
Opinion of Zephyrinus Concerning Jesus Christ;Disapproval of Hippolytus...
On Bk. vi. Chap. 8, 5 (Note 4). Origen and Demetrius.
... At the same time hisdisapproval cannot have been very pronounced, or he could not
have given his official sanction to Origen's important visit to Achaia....
Who they are that are not Injured by Reading Injurious Books.
... this particular benefit that you expressed your obligations to him, and not for
the manifold statements in his books which call for theirdisapproval,"all, I...
Chapter xxi
... A mediating position is not tenable, as when Delitzsch says that in this demand
of Sarah's "justifiabledisapproval is mingled with proud disdain.". 11....
Introduction.
... time. Latimer does not expressdisapproval, though the Reformers generally
were opposed to it. The early statutes of St. John's...
The Criminal and his Relation to Society.
... In Arabia and Palestine to-day, as in the past, a man's prosperity or misfortune
is universally regarded as the evidence of divine approval ordisapproval....
Preface.
... often present at our family prayer, but gave no signs of any religious conviction;
and I cannot remember that he ever expressed moredisapproval of idolatry...
The Church Tested
... The year before he had been to England on a lecture tour and received an ovation
as marked as thedisapproval attending his first attempts....
A Downward Step.
... As she entered the house, she began to tell how she came by the apples, but stopped
in dismay, for she saw her mother's look ofdisapproval....
Why May not those who Go into the Temptations of the Show Become...
... a tragedian, and on the very night she saw in her sleep a linen cloth"the actor's
name being mentioned at the same time with strongdisapproval"and five...
Thesaurus
Disapproval (4 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Disapproval (4 Occurrences).
... 1 Timothy 5:12 and they
incur
disapproval for having broken their original vow. (WEY).
...Disapproved (11 Occurrences)
Divination (25 Occurrences)
... force, and when his services are enlisted in the cause of Yahwism, so that, instead
of cursing he blessed Israel, there is not a syllable ofdisapproval in the...
Vow (49 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 1 Timothy 5:12 and they incur
disapproval for having broken their original vow. (WEY)....
Original (6 Occurrences)
... its misleading impulses, (WEY). 1 Timothy 5:12 and they incurdisapproval
for having broken their original vow. (WEY). Jude 1:6 And...
Wise (422 Occurrences)
... initiation of Moses into all the wisdom of the Egyptians (Acts 7:22) or of Daniel
into all the learning of the Chaldeans (Daniel 1:4) met with nodisapproval....
Incurring (2 Occurrences)
... Sabbath without incurring guilt? (WEY). 1 Timothy 5:12 and they incur
disapproval for having broken their original vow. (See NAS)....
Incur (7 Occurrences)
... themselves judgment. (See RSV). 1 Timothy 5:12 and they incurdisapproval
for having broken their original vow. (WEY NAS RSV). James...
Family (438 Occurrences)
... But it is undeniable that its tone toward such lapses of men and of society
is not one of condonation but one of regret anddisapproval....
Frown (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (vt) To repress or repel by expressing displeasure ordisapproval; to rebuke
with a look; as, frown the impudent fellow into silence....
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