Things Men Can Do

Depart out of the way

Malachi 2:8  

But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi,” says the LORD Almighty.

Depart from God in the heart

Jeremiah 17:5  

This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

Hebrews 3:12  

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

Let Word depart from heart

Deuteronomy 4:9  

Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.

Have Holy Spirit depart from them

1 Samuel 16:14  

Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him.

Have the Lord depart from them

1 Samuel 18:12  

Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had left Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15-16  

15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

16 Samuel said, “Why do you consult me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

Refuse to keep God’s commandments

Exodus 16:28  

Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep my commands and my instructions?

Nehemiah 9:16-17  

16 “But they, our forefathers, became arrogant and stiff-necked, and did not obey your commands.

17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate; slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them,