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Spiritual Ignorance: The Danger of Not Knowing Truth

By Ashton McGraw & Chris Jaeger In The Light of Truth – A Podcast by Illuminate the Truth.


Welcome to In The Light of Truth, a podcast where biblical truth meets real life. Whether you’re new to the Bible or have studied it for years, this is a space for honest conversations about the struggles, joys, and peace we experience as followers of Christ. Walking with God isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it. Let’s grow together in the light of truth.


Spiritual Ignorance

One of the greatest dangers in our walk with Christ isn’t always rebellion — sometimes it’s ignorance. Not knowing what the Bible actually says can lead us into deception, confusion, and compromise without even realizing it.

In today’s culture, it’s easy to hear bits and pieces of Scripture taken out of context, shared online, or even preached from a platform, and assume it’s truth. But as followers of Christ, we are called to know the Word — not just listen to it.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”— Hosea 4:6

Spiritual ignorance doesn’t mean someone is unintelligent. It means they are uninformed or unaware of what God has said. And when we don’t know His Word, we can’t recognize when something contradicts it.


The Subtle Deception

The enemy loves when believers remain spiritually ignorant. If he can keep us from reading our Bibles, seeking understanding, or testing what we hear, he can twist the truth just enough to lead us astray.

Remember when Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness? He quoted Scripture — but he misused it (Matthew 4:1–11). The same tactic is used today. False teachings often sound biblical, but they leave out key truths or elevate feelings over faith.

That’s why spiritual ignorance is so dangerous — because deception thrives where discernment is absent.

“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.”— 2 Timothy 4:3

Knowing the Word for Yourself

One of the biggest responsibilities we have as believers is to test everything against Scripture. We cannot rely solely on sermons, podcasts, or social media for our theology. Those can be tools — but they can never replace personal study and relationship with God.

“Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”— Acts 17:11

The Bereans were not praised for blindly believing. They were praised for testing everything against the Word.

When we don’t know God’s Word, we risk forming our beliefs around emotions, cultural trends, or opinions — rather than eternal truth.


Ignorance Leads to Compromise

Spiritual ignorance isn’t always intentional. Sometimes it’s simply the result of comfort or complacency. It’s easier to attend church on Sundays than to carry our cross daily. But Jesus didn’t call us to be comfortable — He called us to be set apart.

When we don’t know what the Bible says about sin, holiness, or obedience, we start to make excuses for what God has already spoken against. We water down the truth to make it easier to swallow. But in doing so, we lose the power of transformation that truth brings.

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”— John 8:32

The freedom Jesus offers is found in truth, not ignorance.


A Call to Wake Up

We live in a time where the church can’t afford to be spiritually asleep. We must be alert, discerning, and rooted in the Word of God. Spiritual ignorance isn’t harmless — it’s the breeding ground for deception.

God is calling His people to wake up. To open their Bibles. To seek wisdom. To stop living off secondhand faith and start pursuing firsthand relationship.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.”— Romans 12:2

The only way to renew our minds is through Scripture — by allowing the Holy Spirit to teach, convict, and guide us into all truth.


Final Thoughts

If we want to walk in light, we must know the truth. Ignorance may feel easier in the moment, but it leads to confusion and destruction. Knowledge of God’s Word leads to clarity, conviction, and freedom.

Let’s be a generation of believers who don’t just quote Scripture — we know it, live it, and stand on it. Because when we know God’s truth, we won’t fall for the enemy’s lies.


Recommended Resources:📖 Tell the Truth by Will Metzger📚 Correct, Not Politically Correct by Frank Turek📕 Bold Love by Dr. Dan B. Allender

All available at Illuminate the Truth — equipping believers to grow deeper in the Word and live boldly for Christ.


Our prayer for you:That you would hunger for God’s Word more than ever before. That your faith would be built on truth, not trends. And that in every moment, you would walk In the Light of Truth. 💡


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