In the matter of lack of awareness, some humbling study of the Scripture needs to be done because; it is easy for us to be aggressive and demanding about that requirement. On that order; the statement, “ignorance is no excuse for the law,” keeps pressing itself on my mind. So, I ask, “Wouldn’t this be a reasonable principle to overlay on the activity of God?”
Short answer: No!
Larger answer: It does not fit well with portions of the Law of God, as presented in that which was released as the law of Moses.
In a certain portion of the law of Moses, God presented a criterion for applying allowances for insufficiencies.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying,
If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering. And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock’s head, and kill the bullock before the LORD.
(Leviticus 4:1-4)
Please note that; the criterion for applying allowances is not as open-ended as one might desire. The thought may come to mind that; we can say we did not know, and, thereby, avoid discipline. At best, that is a wish: please, never forget the Judge that is watching. Particularly, remember this, the indictment for this lapse of memory . . .
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