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This concept is often associated with the rejection of God's commandments, wisdom, or messengers. The act of spurning is seen as a serious offense against God, reflecting a hardened heart and a rebellious spirit.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a> :</b> "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." Here, the term "despise" can be understood as spurning the wisdom and discipline that come from God. This verse highlights the folly of rejecting divine instruction, emphasizing that true knowledge begins with reverence for the Lord.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/isaiah/5-24.htm">Isaiah 5:24</a> :</b> "Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the stubble and as dry grass sinks in the flames, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel." This passage illustrates the consequences of spurning God's law and word. The imagery of destruction underscores the severity of rejecting divine authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28-29</a> :</b> "Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?" The act of spurning here is equated with trampling on the Son of God and insulting the Spirit of grace, indicating a grave spiritual offense.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>Spurning God's commandments and wisdom is often portrayed in Scripture as a manifestation of pride and rebellion. It reflects a refusal to acknowledge God's sovereignty and a desire to follow one's own path. This attitude is consistently condemned in the Bible, as it leads to spiritual decay and separation from God.<br><br>The act of spurning is not limited to the rejection of God's laws but extends to the rejection of His messengers and the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, the rejection of Christ and His sacrifice is seen as the ultimate form of spurning, with eternal consequences.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br><br>Believers are called to embrace God's wisdom and commandments with humility and obedience. The Bible warns against the dangers of a hardened heart that spurns divine instruction. Christians are encouraged to cultivate a spirit of reverence and submission to God's will, recognizing that true wisdom and life are found in adherence to His word.<br><br>In daily life, this means being open to correction, valuing the teachings of Scripture, and seeking to align one's actions with God's principles. By doing so, believers demonstrate their love for God and their commitment to living according to His purposes.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5006.htm"><span class="l">5006. naats -- to spurn, treat with contempt</span></a><br><b>...</b> spurn, treat with contempt NASB Word Usage blaspheme (1), blasphemed (1), despise<br> (3), despised (5), given (1), rejects (1), spurn (3), spurned (8), <b>spurns</b> (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5006.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/boethius/the_consolation_of_philosophy/book_iv_thus_gently_sang.htm"><span class="l">Book iv Thus Gently Sang the Lady Philosophy with Dignified Mien <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Yea, airy wings are mine to scale the heights of heaven; when these the min<br> d has donned, swiftly she loathes and <b>spurns</b> this earth. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../boethius/the consolation of philosophy/book iv thus gently sang.htm</font><p><a href="/library/judy/questionable_amusements_and_worthy_substitutes/viii_friendship.htm"><span class="l">Friendship.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> If one <b>spurns</b> reason, and follows his impulse and passion, he becomes unreliable,<br> and does not know the issues of his own heart and life. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../judy/questionable amusements and worthy substitutes/viii friendship.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gerhardt/paul_gerhardts_spiritual_songs/the_first_psalm_of_david.htm"><span class="l">The First Psalm of David.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Bless'd, the right who ne'er forsaketh, Nor in sinners' paths is seen, Who the scorners'<br> friendship <b>spurns</b>, From their seats away who turns, Who delight in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/the first psalm of david.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/a_bad_bargain.htm"><span class="l">A Bad Bargain</span></a> <br><b>...</b> They are crude judges of character who prefer the type of man who <b>spurns</b> the restraints<br> of patient industry and order; and popular authors, who make their <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/a bad bargain.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/pottage_versus_birthright.htm"><span class="l">Pottage Versus Birthright</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Even on plane of worldly things, to live for to-morrow ennobles a man, and he is<br> the higher style of man who '<b>spurns</b> delights and lives laborious days' for <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/pottage versus birthright.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/19_the_gods_dwell_in.htm"><span class="l">Each Wholly in One...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But as nature rejects and <b>spurns</b> and scorns this, it must either be said and confessed<br> that there are Vulcans without number, if we decide that he exists and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/19 the gods dwell in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/theodoret/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_theodoret/cxl_to_the_master_vincomalus.htm"><span class="l">To the Master vincomalus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Lord has ordered the erring brother, who <b>spurns</b> advice, after a first, second<br> and third admonition, to be treated as "an heathen man and a publican." [1987 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/cxl to the master vincomalus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_28_how_it_is_that.htm"><span class="l">How it is that Porphyry Has Been So Blind as not to Recognize the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> this mind you do not believe; for Him you despise on account of the body He took<br> of a woman and the shame of the cross; for your lofty wisdom <b>spurns</b> such low <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 28 how it is that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xi_if_anyone_shall.htm"><span class="l">If Anyone Shall Despise those who Out of Faith Make Love-Feasts <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Notes. Ancient Epitome of Canon XI. Whoso <b>spurns</b> those who invite to the agape,<br> and who when invited will not communicate with these, let him be anathema. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xi if anyone shall.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xviii_those_clerics_who.htm"><span class="l">Those Clerics who in Consequence of a Barbaric Incursion or on <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> But someone will say, If a bishop who does such a thing is cut off by his Metropolitan;<br> and likewise if a Metropolitan <b>spurns</b> this canon he is punished by the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xviii those clerics who.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/spurns.htm"><span class="l"><b>Spurns</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Spurns</b> (5 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 22:13 If any man<br> takes a wife, and goes in to her, and hates her, (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/spurns.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/spurned.htm"><span class="l">Spurned (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/spurned.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/spurred.htm"><span class="l">Spurred (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/spurred.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/hair-length.html">What does the Bible say about hair length? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/euthanasia.html">What does the Bible say about euthanasia / assisted suicide? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/does-God-hate.html">Does God hate? 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He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Psalms 36:4</a></span><br />He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil. <br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/15-5.htm">Proverbs 15:5</a></span><br />A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/spurns.htm">Spurns</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/macedonians.htm">Macedonians (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pointing.htm">Pointing (13 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/ardour.htm">Ardour (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/spurs.htm">Spurs (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/spurns.htm">Spurns (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/spur.htm">Spur (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/habitually.htm">Habitually (43 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/heel.htm">Heel (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/earnest.htm">Earnest (33 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/greater.htm">Greater (219 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/greece.htm">Greece (15 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/s/spurned.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Spurned"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Spurned" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/s/spurred.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Spurred"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Spurred" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>