Thematic Bible: Common delusions
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Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
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And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
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For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
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Common delusions » Thinking that sin will give fulness of life
for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as God, 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 one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Common delusions » Self-confidence
But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended.
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Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
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Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer
And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
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Common delusions » Thinking the deity is represented by idols
Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.
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Common delusions » Trusting in riches
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
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Common delusions » Building on sand
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.
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