5885 indifference
A neutral attitude to God that is as dangerous as hostility. It is condemned as a rejection of God’s love and of the needs of others.
Indifference towards God
No desire to seek God Ro 3:11 See also Isa 42:20; Jer 5:21; Zep 1:6; Mt 13:15; Mt 24:12; Ac 28:27; Rev 3:15-22
Refusal to heed God’s word Jer 37:2 See also Ps 81:11; Jer 6:10; Jer 7:13; Jer 25:3-7; Jer 35:15; Eze 3:7; Zec 1:4; Zec 7:11-13
Refusal to respond to God’s discipline Jer 5:3 See also Jer 2:30; Jer 7:27-28; Jer 17:23; Jer 32:33
Ignoring God is rebellion against him Eze 12:2 See also Jer 2:19; Jer 7:26; Jer 36:24; Eze 20:8
People ignore God and his warnings at their peril Jer 12:11 See also Ex 9:21,25; 2Ch 33:10-11; Ne 9:30; Pr 1:24-27; Pr 13:18; Jer 11:8; Jer 36:31; Jer 44:5-6; Mt 22:5-7
For those who ignore God’s salvation, there is no hope Heb 2:3 See also Jer 7:24; Mt 12:30 pp Lk 11:23
Indifference to God’s declared intentions
Eze 22:30 See also Nu 32:6-7; Jdg 5:15-17,23; 2Ch 24:5; Ps 22:11; Isa 64:7; Jer 48:10
Indifference of religious leaders condemned
Eze 34:2-4; Zec 11:16-17; Jn 10:12-13
Indifference towards the needs of others
Indifference arises from sin Pr 29:7 See also Job 21:21; Isa 32:6; Jas 2:15-16; Jas 5:1-6
Examples of indifference towards others Ge 40:23 towards Joseph; 1Sa 25:10-11 towards David Towards Jesus Christ: Mt 26:40 pp Mk 14:37 pp Lk 22:45 Towards Paul: 2Ti 4:10,16
Jesus Christ condemns indifference
Mt 25:41-45 See also Lk 10:30-32; Lk 16:19-21
Jesus Christ’s apparent indifference
Mk 4:38 pp Mt 8:24-25 pp Lk 8:23-24 Jesus Christ sometimes delayed responding to cries for help in order to draw out faith. See also Mt 15:26 pp Mk 7:27; Lk 10:40; Jn 11:6
