Something i've been thinking about in regards to "forgive them for
they know not what they do"this sounds like ignorance. forgiven if ignorant. but;
Heb 10:26 For if we sin willfully
after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Heb 10:27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Heb 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were
once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Heb 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
Gal 3:3 Are ye so foolish?
having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Gal 4:9 But now, after
that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Gal 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law;
ye are fallen from grace.
those referred to in the above scriptures, definitely are not ignorant.
don't know if there is a connection but been thinking about that.
also, along the lines of Adam and Eve,
Eve was deceived (ignorant)
Adam was not deceived (enlightened, aware
)