What other scriptures emphasize God's omniscience and our accountability to Him? Foundational Verse: Job 33:11 “He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches all my paths.” He Watches All Paths—Old Testament Echoes • Psalm 139:1-4 – “O LORD, You have searched me and known me… Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.” • Psalm 33:13-15 – “The LORD looks down from heaven… He considers all their works.” • Proverbs 5:21 – “For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD watches all his paths.” • Proverbs 15:3 – “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.” • Job 34:21 – “For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.” • Jeremiah 17:10 – “I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.” • Ecclesiastes 12:14 – “For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.” He Knows—and We Answer—New Testament Reinforcements • Matthew 10:29-30 – “Not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father… the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” • Luke 12:2-3 – “There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.” • Hebrews 4:13 – “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” • 1 John 3:20 – “God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.” • Romans 14:12 – “So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.” • 2 Corinthians 5:10 – “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ…” • Revelation 20:12 – “The dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.” Connecting the Threads • God’s knowledge is total—covering thoughts, words, actions, and even motives. • His omniscience spans both testaments, revealing a single, consistent character. • Accountability is personal: “each of us” (Romans 14:12). • Judgment is certain and based on accurate, eyewitness knowledge—His own. Walking in Light of His Omniscience • Cultivate honesty—no area of life is truly private from Him. • Pursue holiness—every step is seen and weighed. • Rest in security—if He knows all, He also perfectly guides and guards. • Share the gospel—others, too, will give account; love compels us to point them to Christ. |
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