Topical Encyclopedia The concept of being "unconscious" is not directly addressed in the Bible as it is understood in modern medical or psychological terms. However, the Scriptures do provide instances and principles that can be related to states of unconsciousness, whether physical, spiritual, or moral.Physical Unconsciousness: In the Bible, physical unconsciousness is often depicted in the context of sleep or fainting. For example, in the account of Jonah, we see a form of unconsciousness when Jonah is in a deep sleep during the storm. Jonah 1:5-6 states, "Then the sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. The captain approached him and said, 'How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Perhaps your god will consider us, so that we may not perish.'" Another example is found in the New Testament when Eutychus falls into a deep sleep and subsequently falls from a window during Paul's lengthy discourse. Acts 20:9 recounts, "And a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. Overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third account and was picked up dead." Spiritual Unconsciousness: The Bible also addresses a form of spiritual unconsciousness, often described as spiritual blindness or a hardened heart. This state is characterized by an inability to perceive or respond to spiritual truths. In Ephesians 4:18 , Paul speaks of those who are "darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts." Jesus frequently addressed spiritual unconsciousness in His teachings, particularly in His interactions with the Pharisees. In Matthew 13:13-15 , Jesus explains why He speaks in parables: "This is why I speak to them in parables: 'Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.' In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: 'You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes.'" Moral Unconsciousness: Moral unconsciousness can be seen in the Bible as a state of insensitivity to sin or moral decay. This is often depicted as a seared conscience or a state of moral apathy. In 1 Timothy 4:1-2 , Paul warns, "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron." The Bible calls believers to be vigilant and aware, both physically and spiritually. In 1 Thessalonians 5:6 , Paul exhorts, "So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober." This call to awareness is a reminder of the importance of being conscious and alert to the realities of both the physical and spiritual realms. In summary, while the Bible does not explicitly use the term "unconscious," it addresses related states through various narratives and teachings, emphasizing the need for spiritual awareness and moral sensitivity. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (a.) Not conscious; having no consciousness or power of mental perception; without cerebral appreciation; hence, not knowing or regarding; ignorant; as, an unconscious man.2. (a.) Not known or apprehended by consciousness; as, an unconscious cerebration. 3. (a.) Having no knowledge by experience; -- followed by of; as, a mule unconscious of the yoke. Greek 3900. paraptoma -- a false step, a trespass ... fall away after being close-beside, ie a (deviation) from the truth; an error, "slip up"; wrong doing that can be (relatively) unconscious, "non-deliberate.". ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3900.htm - 7k Library Unconscious Faith. November 12. Meanwhile, Unconscious of the Miracle his Prayer had Wrought... His Unconscious Preparation for his Work An Extravagant Way of Accounting for the Communication of the ... The Fallacy of the Young Nation Like Dreams, Moreover, are Also Some visions of Persons Awake... "That Other Disciple" Thirsting for God Sleepers at Noonday An Unanswerable Question. Thesaurus Unconscious (3 Occurrences)... having no consciousness or power of mental perception; without cerebral appreciation; hence, not knowing or regarding; ignorant; as, an unconscious man. ... /u/unconscious.htm - 8k Trance (7 Occurrences) Comparative Uncondemned (1 Occurrence) Unconsciously (4 Occurrences) Omniscience With (66342 Occurrences) Instinct (3 Occurrences) Ignorant (32 Occurrences) Resources What is Jungian analytic psychology, and is it biblical? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is psychoanalytic theory, and is it biblical? | GotQuestions.org What is the Swoon Theory? Did Jesus survive the crucifixion? | GotQuestions.org Unconscious: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Unconscious (3 Occurrences)2 Samuel 15:11 Jeremiah 51:39 Daniel 8:25 Subtopics Related Terms |
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