# Ignorance ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Ignorance** Can be a punishment for sin: [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-18|Eph 4:18]]; [[1-peter-02#^1-peter-02-15|1 Pet 2:15]] Can excuse sin for those in good faith: [[john-09#^john-09-41|Jn 9:41]]; [[john-15#^john-15-22|15:22, 24]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-17#^acts-of-the-apostles-17-30|Acts 17:30]]; [[romans-02#^romans-02-15|Rom 2:15]]; [[romans-05#^romans-05-13|5:13]] Fails to excuse one otherwise blameworthy: [[luke-12#^luke-12-48|Lk 12:48]] Can lead to mercy from God: [[luke-23#^luke-23-34|Lk 23:34]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-03#^acts-of-the-apostles-03-17|Acts 3:17]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-17#^acts-of-the-apostles-17-30|17:30]]; [[1-timothy-01#^1-timothy-01-13|1 Tim 1:13]] Can lead to sin: [[luke-23#^luke-23-34|Lk 23:34]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-03#^acts-of-the-apostles-03-17|Acts 3:17]]; [[romans-10#^romans-10-3|Rom 10:3]]; [[2-peter-02#^2-peter-02-12|2 Pet 2:12]]; [[2-peter-03#^2-peter-03-16|3:16]] ### See Also [[conscience]]; [[law|Natural law]]; [[sin]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]