A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Disobedience to God.
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Provokes his anger Ps 78:10,40; Isa 3:8.
Forfeits his favour 1Sa 13:14.
Forfeits his promised blessings Jos 5:6; 1Sa 2:30; Jer 18:10.
Brings a curse De 11:28; 28:15.
A characteristic of the wicked Eph 2:2; Tit 1:16; 3:3.
The wicked persevere in Jer 2:21.
Heinousness of, illustrated Jer 35:14.
Men prone to excuse Ge 3:12,13.
Shall be punished Isa 42:24,25; Heb 2:2.
Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just Ne 9:32,33; Da 9:10,11,14.
Warnings against 1Sa 12:15; Jer 12:17.
Bitter results of, illustrated Jer 9:13,15.
Exemplified
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Adam and Eve. Ge 3:6,11.
Pharaoh. Ex 5:2.
Nadab, &c. Le 10:1.
Moses, &c. Nu 20:8,11,24.
Saul. 1Sa 28:18.
The prophet. 1Ki 13:20-23.
Israel. 2Ki 18:9-12.
Jonah. Jon 1:2,3.
Divination.
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An abominable practice 1Sa 15:23.
All who practised it, abominable De 18:12.
Practised by
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Diviners. De 18:14.
Enchanters. De 18:10; Jer 27:9.
Witches. Ex 22:18; De 18:10.
Charmers. De 18:11.
Wizards. De 18:11; 1Sa 28:3.
Consulters of familiar spirits. De 18:11.
Magicians. Ge 41:8; Da 4:7.
Astrologers. Isa 47:13; Da 4:7.
Sorcerers. Jer 27:9; Ac 13:6,8.
Necromancers. De 18:11.
Soothsayers. Isa 2:6; Da 2:27.
False prophets. Jer 14:14; Eze 13:3,6.
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Enchantments. Ex 7:11; Nu 24:1.
Sorcery. Isa 47:12; Ac 8:11.
Observing times. 2Ki 21:6.
Observing heavenly bodies. Isa 37:13.
Raising the dead. 1Sa 28:11,12.
Inspecting the inside of beasts. Eze 21:21.
The flight of arrows. Eze 21:21,22.
Cups. Ge 44:2,5.
Rods. Ho 4:12.
Dreams. Jer 29:8; Zec 10:2.
Connected with idolatry. 2Ch 33:5,6.
Books of, numerous and expensive. Ac 19:19.
A lucrative employment. Nu 22:7; Ac 16:16.
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Regarded as wise men. Da 2:12,27.
Regarded with awe. Ac 8:9,11.
Consulted in difficulties. Da 2:2; 4:6,7.
Used mysterious words and gestures. Isa 8:19.
Frustrated by God Isa 44:25.
Could not injure the Lord's people Nu 23:23.
The law
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Forbade to the Israelites the practice of. Le 19:26; De 18:10,11.
Forbade seeking to. Le 19:31; De 18:14.
Punished with death those who used. Ex 22:18; Le 20:27.
Punished those who sought to. Le 20:6.
Divisions.
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Forbidden in the church 1Co 1:10.
Condemned in the church 1Co 1:11-13; 11:18.
Unbecoming in the church 1Co 12:24,25.
Are contrary to the
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Unity of Christ. 1Co 1:13; 12:13.
Desire of Christ. Joh 17:21-23.
Purpose of Christ. Joh 10:16.
Spirit of the church. 1Co 11:16.
Avoid those who cause Ro 16:17.
Evil of, illustrated Mt 12:25.
Divorce.
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Law of marriage against Ge 2:24; Mt 19:6.
Permitted Often sought by the Jews Mic 2:9; Mal 2:14.
Sought on slight grounds Mt 5:31; 19:3.
Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives De 22:18,19.
Women
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Could obtain. Pr 2:17; Mr 10:12.
Could marry after. De 24:2.
Responsible for vows after. Nu 30:9.
Married after, could not return to first husband. De 24:3,4; Jer 3:1.
Afflicted by. Isa 54:4,6.
Of servants, regulated by law Ex 21:7,11.
Of captives, regulated by law De 21:13,14.
Forced on those who had idolatrous wives Ezr 10:2-17; Ne 13:23,30.
Jews condemned for love of Mal 2:14-16.
Forbidden by Christ except for adultery Mt 5:32; 19:9.
Prohibition of, offended the Jews Mt 19:10.
Illustrative of God's casting off of the Jewish church Isa 50:1; Jer 3:8.
Doctrines, False.
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Destructive to faith 2Ti 2:18.
Hateful to God Re 2:14,15.
Unprofitable and vain Tit 3:9; Heb 13:9.
Should be avoided by
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Ministers. 1Ti 1:4; 6:20.
Saints. Eph 4:14; Col 2:8.
All men. Jer 23:16; 29:8.
The wicked given up to believe 2Th 2:11.
Teachers of
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Not to be countenanced. 2Jo 1:10.
Should be avoided. Ro 16:17,18.
Bring reproach on religion. 2Pe 2:2.
Speak perverse things. Ac 20:30.
Attract many. 2Pe 2:2.
Deceive many. Mt 24:5.
Shall abound in the latter days. 1Ti 4:1.
Pervert the gospel of Christ. Ga 1:6,7.
Shall be exposed. 2Ti 3:9.
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Cruel. Ac 20:29.
Deceitful. 2Co 11:13.
Covetous. Tit 1:11; 2Pe 2:3.
Ungodly. Judg 1:4,8.
Proud and ignorant. 1Ti 6:3,4.
Corrupt and reprobate. 2Ti 3:8.
Curse on those who teach Ga 1:8,9.
Punishment on those who teach Mic 3:6,7; 2Pe 2:1,3.




