Be Not Ignorant | The Institute for Creation Research

Be Not Ignorant

"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent." (Acts 17:30)

One does not need a great deal of education to be saved. Even a child can understand the gospel, believe on Christ, and receive eternal salvation. But it sometimes seems that the more learning a man acquires, the more ignorant he becomes of eternal truths. Many come to believe that any religion--or even no religion--is better than the true religion.

Nevertheless, Jesus said: "I am . . . the truth" (John 14:6); Peter preached that "there is none other name . . . whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12); and Paul told the skeptical philosophers in Athens that God "hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised [Christ] from the dead" (Acts 17:31). The evidence that Christ defeated death is available to all who care, and is so strong that those who reject it are inexcusable. Even ignorance is no excuse!

Then there are also many other truths about which God warns us not to remain ignorant. For example, Paul says: "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant." They are given by the Holy Spirit "to every man severally as He will" (1 Corinthians 12:1, 11). And although many people believe that God has abandoned His chosen people forever, He would remind us: "I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, . . . that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in" (Romans 11:25).

Perhaps most important is for us to know that Christ Himself is coming again. "But I would not have you be ignorant, brethren" that "the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, . . . and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them . . . and so shall we ever be with the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). HMM

The Latest
NEWS
A Uniquely Designed Air-Filled Sac Within Birds’ Lungs
Soaring birds are a majestic sight to behold, especially when they undergo such climbing and endless spiraling so effortlessly. Not surprisingly, evolutionists...

NEWS
Liberty and the Word of God
“And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts” (Psalm 119:45). July 4th is called Independence Day here in our country because on...

NEWS
July 2025 ICR Wallpaper
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome...

NEWS
Valued Longtime ICR Employee Mary Smith Retires
Mary Morris Smith, an employee of the Institute for Creation Research for many years, has retired. The second daughter of ICR founder Dr. Henry M. Morris...

NEWS
Man of Science, Man of God: George Washington Carver
Who:  George Washington Carver What: Father of Modern Agriculture When: 1864 or 1865 – January 5, 1943 Where: Diamond Grove,...

ACTS & FACTS
The Scopes Monkey Trial: A Battle of Worldviews
Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee, and its statue of William Jennings Bryan Image credit: M. Mueller The Scopes Monkey...

ACTS & FACTS
Long Non-Coding RNAs: The Unsung Heroes of the Genome
Evolutionary theory holds that all living things came about through random, natural processes. So conventional scientists believe the genome has developed...

ACTS & FACTS
Yosemite National Park, Part 1: Tiny Clues of a Grand Picture
Yosemite National Park in California is a sure source of stunning scenery. It’s no wonder that American naturalist John Muir persuaded President...

ACTS & FACTS
From Inference to Theory: A Common Design Case Study
Without a doubt, humans, chimpanzees, and other organisms share similar features. An early explanation was that these features reflect similar designs...

ACTS & FACTS
Creation Kids: T. rex
by Michael Stamp and Susan Windsor* You're never too young to be a creation scientist and explore our Creator's world. Kids, discover...