What other scriptures warn against forgetting God like in Jeremiah 13:25? Jeremiah 13:25 – The Foundational Warning “This is your lot, the portion I have measured to you,” declares the LORD, “because you have forgotten Me and trusted in falsehood.” (Jeremiah 13:25) Early Warnings in the Law • Deuteronomy 6:12 – “be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” • Deuteronomy 8:11, 13-14, 19 – prosperity breeds amnesia; forgetting God ends in perishing. • Deuteronomy 32:18 – “You ignored the Rock who begot you; you forgot the God who gave you birth.” Historical Lessons from Israel’s Story • Judges 3:7 – forgetting opened the door to Baal and Asherah worship. • 1 Samuel 12:9 – forgetfulness led to oppression under foreign powers. • 2 Kings 17:38-39 – “Do not forget the covenant I have made with you,” yet exile proves they did. Psalms and Proverbs: Heart-Level Reminders • Psalm 9:17 – “The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God.” • Psalm 50:22 – “Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces.” • Psalm 106:21 – “They forgot God their Savior, who did great things in Egypt.” • Proverbs 3:1 – “My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments.” Prophetic Reinforcements • Isaiah 17:10 – “You have forgotten the God of your salvation… therefore the harvest will be a heap of grief.” • Isaiah 51:13 – “You have forgotten the LORD your Maker, who stretched out the heavens.” • Hosea 4:6 – “Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.” • Hosea 8:14 – “Israel has forgotten his Maker… I will send fire on their cities.” • Hosea 13:6 – satisfaction bred pride; pride bred forgetfulness; forgetfulness bred judgment. New Testament Echoes • Hebrews 2:1, 3 – neglecting the gospel message causes drifting and judgment. • James 1:23-24 – hearing without doing is like looking in a mirror and “immediately” forgetting one’s face. • 2 Peter 1:9 – stunted growth shows one “has forgotten” cleansing from past sins. • Revelation 2:4-5 – abandoning first love; the remedy is to “Remember… repent… do the deeds you did at first.” Patterns to Notice • Forgetfulness usually follows comfort, prosperity, or distraction. • It always shifts trust to falsehood—idols, self-reliance, empty religion. • God graciously sends reminders through His word, His prophets, and discipline. • Remembering is an active practice: recounting His works, clinging to His commands, and rehearsing the gospel. Staying mindful of the Lord guards the heart from the very downfall Jeremiah lamented. |
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