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Definition and Context:Disregarding, in a biblical context, refers to the act of ignoring, neglecting, or paying no attention to God's commandments, wisdom, or the needs of others. It is often associated with a lack of reverence or respect for divine instruction and can lead to spiritual and moral consequences.
Biblical References:1.
Disregarding God's Commandments: The Bible frequently warns against disregarding God's laws and commandments. In
Deuteronomy 28:15 , it is stated, "But if you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you." This passage highlights the importance of obedience and the consequences of neglecting divine instructions.
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Disregarding Wisdom: Proverbs often speaks to the folly of disregarding wisdom.
Proverbs 1:7 states, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." Here, disregarding wisdom is equated with foolishness, emphasizing the value of heeding wise counsel.
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Disregarding Others: The Bible also addresses the issue of disregarding the needs and well-being of others. In
James 2:15-16 , it is written, "Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, 'Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,' but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?" This passage underscores the importance of not ignoring the practical needs of others, linking faith with action.
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Disregarding Authority:Romans 13:1-2 speaks to the importance of respecting authority: "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." Disregarding authority is seen as opposing God's order.
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Disregarding the Gospel:Hebrews 2:1-3 warns against neglecting the message of salvation: "We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?" This passage emphasizes the peril of disregarding the gospel message.
Theological Implications:Disregarding, in its various forms, is often portrayed as a serious spiritual misstep. It reflects a heart that is not aligned with God's will and can lead to both temporal and eternal consequences. The Bible encourages believers to be attentive to God's word, to seek wisdom, to care for others, and to respect authority as a reflection of their faith and obedience to God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disregard.
Greek
812. atakteo -- to be out of order, be remiss... habits. Cognate: 812 -- properly, to be out of proper order (arrangement),
ie (
disregarding commands, authority). See 813 (). Word
...Library
The Author's views Respecting the Celebration of Easter, Baptism...
... In Asia Minor most people kept the fourteenth day of the moon,disregarding the
sabbath: yet they never separated from those who did otherwise, until Victor...
Spiritual Culture.
... It is to pray. Then pray you must. It is the language of the Bible.Disregarding
your feelings, pray.Disregarding the suggestions of Satan, pray....
Religion and Amusement.
... She forbids man to labor continuously, and if he persists indisregarding her
prohibition, she will revenge herself by imbecility, uselessness, or death....
The Fifth Book
... They say that if the guilt of unfaithful Christians is so great that they sin more
indisregarding the commands of the Lord which they know, than do the...
The Opinions of Hermogenes, by the Prescriptive Rule of Antiquity...
... [6136] Quoting Genesis 1:28, "Be fruitful and multiply" (Rigalt.). [6137]Disregarding
the law when it forbids the representation of idols. (Rigalt.)....
The Name of God
... That is the name by which he bids us think of him; and we are more or less
disregarding his commands when we think of him by any other....
Measures to Promote Revivals.
... doing it. The Jews accused him ofdisregarding their forms. His object was
to preach and teach mankind the true religion. And when...
A Nation's Duty in a War for Freedom.
... which God the Lord has given through the fearful turmoil of war in the North; thanks
to the noble and brave military leaders who,disregarding the appearance...
God's Law Immutable
... word. The conviction was urged upon them that they had ignorantly transgressed
this precept bydisregarding the Creator's rest day....
Introductory Remarks. 1 the Term Hermeneutics (Greek...
...Disregarding the plainest rules of interpretation, he will cover up the obvious
sense of Scripture with a mass of allegorical expositions, under color of...
Thesaurus
Disregarding (1 Occurrence)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disregard. Multi-Version
Concordance
Disregarding (1 Occurrence). Amos 1:9 Thus says
...Disregarded (8 Occurrences)
Unruly (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (superl.) Not submissive to rule;disregarding restraint;
disposed to violate; turbulent; ungovernable; refractory; as, an unruly boy...
Forgiveness (124 Occurrences)
... The former means "putting aside," "disregarding," "pretermission"; the latter,
"putting away" completely and unreservedly (Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament...
Disregard (8 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The act ofdisregarding, or the state of being disregarded; intentional
neglect; omission of notice; want of attention; slight....
Disregards (3 Occurrences)
Semites
... We may conclude that the reasons fordisregarding the classification of Genesis
with reference to the Semites and neighboring races are not final....
Semitic
... We may conclude that the reasons fordisregarding the classification of Genesis
with reference to the Semites and neighboring races are not final....
Army (401 Occurrences)
... Solomon, however,disregarding the scruples of the stricter Israelites, and the
ordinances of the ancient law (Deuteronomy 17:16), added horses and chariots on...
Thessalonians (6 Occurrences)
... of the First Epistle would have been appropriate in handling the lazy and fanatical
elements of the church after it had persisted indisregarding his tender...
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