Act 17:30 | TNotes | STEP | 17:30 The idea of people’s ignorance is carefully discussed both in the Old Testament law (Lev 4:2 , 22 , 27 ; 5:15 , 17 ; Num 15:25 , 27 ) and in the New Testament (Eph 4:18 ; 1 Pet 1:14 ; 2:15 ; 2 Pet 3:5 , 8 ). Paul was particularly fervent about combatting ignorance (see Rom 10:13-15 ; 11:25 ; 1 Cor 10:1 ; 12:1 ; 2 Cor 1:8 ; 1 Thes 4:13 ). The message of Good News overcomes ignorance and summons all who hear it to repent of their sins and turn to God (see Acts 2:38 ).

17:30 ^a The idea of people’s ignorance is carefully discussed both in the Old Testament law (Lev 4:2 ^b, 22 ^c, 27 ^d; 5:15 ^e, 17 ^f; Num 15:25 ^g, 27 ^h) and in the New Testament (Eph 4:18 ⁱ; 1 Pet 1:14 ^j; 2:15 ^k; 2 Pet 3:5 ^l, 8 ^m). Paul was particularly fervent about combatting ignorance (see Rom 10:13-15 ⁿ; 11:25 ^o; 1 Cor 10:1 ^p; 12:1 ^q; 2 Cor 1:8 ^r; 1 Thes 4:13 ^s). The message of Good News overcomes ignorance and summons all who hear it to repent of their sins and turn to God (see Acts 2:38 ^t).