Disloyalty, in a biblical context, refers to the failure to remain faithful or true to commitments, relationships, or duties, particularly in relation to God and His commandments. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on the consequences and nature of disloyalty, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and integrity.

Biblical Examples of Disloyalty:

1. Adam and Eve: The first act of disloyalty in the Bible is seen in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve's decision to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, despite God's explicit command not to, represents a fundamental breach of loyalty to God (Genesis 3:1-6). This act of disobedience brought sin into the world and severed the perfect relationship between humanity and God.

2. Israel's Idolatry: Throughout the Old Testament, the nation of Israel is depicted as repeatedly turning away from God to worship idols. This disloyalty is often described as spiritual adultery. In Jeremiah 3:20, God laments, "But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel," highlighting the deep sense of betrayal felt by God due to Israel's unfaithfulness.

3. Judas Iscariot: In the New Testament, Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus is one of the most infamous acts of disloyalty. Despite being one of the twelve disciples, Judas agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-16). His disloyalty led to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, marking a pivotal moment in the narrative of the Gospels.

Teachings on Disloyalty:

1. Consequences of Disloyalty: The Bible warns of the severe consequences of disloyalty. Proverbs 25:19 states, "Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble." This proverb illustrates the unreliability and harm caused by disloyalty, likening it to physical pain and dysfunction.

2. Call to Faithfulness: Scripture consistently calls believers to remain faithful to God and His commandments. In Deuteronomy 7:9, it is written, "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments." This verse underscores the reciprocal nature of loyalty between God and His people.

3. Loyalty in Relationships: The Bible also emphasizes the importance of loyalty in human relationships. In marriage, for example, loyalty is a reflection of the covenant relationship between Christ and the Church. Ephesians 5:31-32 states, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church."

4. God's Loyalty: Despite human disloyalty, the Bible assures believers of God's unwavering faithfulness. 2 Timothy 2:13 declares, "If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself." This verse highlights the constancy of God's character, providing hope and assurance to those who seek to return to Him after acts of disloyalty.

Conclusion: The Bible presents disloyalty as a serious breach of trust and faith, with significant spiritual and relational consequences. Through various narratives and teachings, Scripture calls believers to a life of faithfulness, reflecting the steadfast loyalty of God Himself.(a.) Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a subject disloyal to the king; a husband disloyal to his wife.544. apeitheo -- to disobey
... to disobey. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apeitheo Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-i-theh'-o) Short Definition: I disobey, rebel, am disloyal Definition: I ...
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Letter ccx. To the Notables of Neoc??sarea.
... 3. There is going on among you a movement ruinous to the faith, disloyal to the
apostolical and evangelical dogmas, disloyal too to the tradition of Gregory ...
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Pilate
... numberless conspirators that I have tried, " or perhaps, "Thou," Whom no sympathizing
multitude sustains, and for Whose death the disloyal priesthood thirsts ...
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The First Kings.
... Theos, which means God; for He ruled by direct command, and would have continued
to have been the only and perfect sovereign, had not man been disloyal to him. ...
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The Tests of Love to God
... Him suffer more? Shall I give Him more gall and vinegar to drink? How
disloyal and disingenuous have I been! How have I grieved ...
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The Apostle's Position and Circumstances
... Disloyal "brethren""Interest of the paragraph"The victory of patience"The Praetorian
sentinel"Separatism, and how it was met"St Paul's secret"His ...
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Meeting the Lions
... He could have been disloyal and escaped the lions, but he chose rather to be
loyal and take the full consequences, whatever they might be. ...
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One Fold and one Shepherd
... It also places much emphasis on the sincerity of David's new subjects, which needed
some endorsement; for loyalty which has been disloyal as long as it durst ...
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Anglo-Catholic Correspondence with the Russo-Greek Church.
... Archbishop Wake, of Canterbury, wrote a letter to the Patriarch of Jerusalem, in
which he exposed the Non-Jurors as disloyal schismatics and pretenders. ...
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Advice for the Direction of Holy Zeal.
... David sent Joab with his army, against his disloyal and rebellious child, Absalom,
whom he commanded them above all things not to injure, ordering that in all ...
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Jeremiah's Call to do a Hard Task
... And I will pass judgment upon Jerusalem and these cities for all their wickedness,
for they have been disloyal to me and offered sacrifices to other gods and ...
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Disloyal (1 Occurrence)
... not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one
lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a subject disloyal to the ...
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Untrue (50 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Not true; false; contrary to the fact; as, the story is untrue. 2. (a.)
Not faithful; inconstant; false; disloyal. 3. (adv.) Untruly. ...
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Faithless (46 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Not true to allegiance, duty, or vows; perfidious; treacherous; disloyal;
not of true fidelity; inconstant, as a husband or a wife. ...
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Eubulus (1 Occurrence)
... apostle mentions how, at his first answer to the charges brought against him at
the emperor's tribunal, the Roman Christians as a whole proved disloyal to him ...
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Dislodge (2 Occurrences)

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Dismal (1 Occurrence)

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Absalom (93 Occurrences)
... Gilead beyond Jordan. David was kindly received at Mahanaim, where he remained
till after the death of his disloyal son. Zadok and ...
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Asmoneans
... Alcimus, leader of the disloyal Jews and a mortal enemy of Judas, was made high
priest and he prayed Demetrius, who had captured the Syrian throne, to come to ...
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Children
... The term is sometimes used of those who are disloyal to God, and they are designated
as "rebellious children" (see Isaiah 30:1). See CHILDREN OF GOD. ...
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Child (355 Occurrences)
... The term is sometimes used of those who are disloyal to God, and they are designated
as "rebellious children" (see Isaiah 30:1). See CHILDREN OF GOD. ...
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