Forgetting

The process of accidentally or deliberately failing to remember people, events or ideas. Scripture rebukes those who forget the past work of God in history or in their lives or who neglect their present responsibilities towards God in order to please themselves.

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Causes of forgetting Forgetting can be deliberate 2 Pe 3:5 Forgetting can be caused by idolatry Je 23:25–27 See also Dt 32:15–18; Jdg 3:7; Je 18:15; Ho 2:13 Forgetting can be caused by pride Ho 13:4–6 See also 2 Ch 26:16; Ps 10:4 Forgetting can be caused by drinking Pr 31:4–5 See also Ge 9:20–21; Mt…