Thematic Bible: Common delusions
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Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
constant frictions of men corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing piety to be a means of gain. Withdraw from such.
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And as he discoursed about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment going to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, Go now, and having a convenient time, I will summon thee.
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For if some man presumes to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
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Common delusions » Thinking that sin will give fulness of life
For God knows that in the day ye eat of it, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and h
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Go now, men who say, Today and tomorrow we will go into this city, and will operate one year there, and will engage in trade and will get gain-- men who know not of the morrow. For what is your life? For it will be a vapor that appears for a little while, and then also vanishes away--
Common delusions » Self-confidence
But having answered, Peter said to him, If all men will be caused to stumble by thee, I will never be caused to stumble.
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Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
And think not to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
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Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer
And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking.
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Common delusions » Thinking the deity is represented by idols
Being therefore offspring of God, we ought not think the Divine to be like gold, or silver, or stone handiwork of the skill and thought of man.
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Common delusions » Trusting in riches
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou have many goods laid up for many years. Take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
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Common delusions » Building on sand
But he who heard, and not having done, is like a man who built a house upon the soil without a foundation, on which the stream beat, and straightaway it fell. And the ruin of that house became great.
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