Thematic Bible: Common delusions
Thematic Bible
Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
[and] continual wranglings between people with corrupt minds, who are deprived of the truth. They think that [professing] godliness is a way to obtain [financial] gain.
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And as he discussed the matters of doing right, and [maintaining] self control and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and answered, "Go on away for now; I will call you back when it is convenient for me."
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For any person who thinks he is someone [important], when he is really nothing, is self-deceived.
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Common delusions » Thinking that sin will give fulness of life
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Come on now, you people who are saying, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this [or that] city, spend a year there, do business and make some money." [For actually] you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. What is your life? For you are [like] a mist that appears briefly and then vanishes.
Common delusions » Self-confidence
Peter answered Him, "[Even] if everyone [else] has doubts about you, I never will."
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Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
and quit thinking to yourselves, we claim Abraham as our forefather, because I tell you, God is able to make Abraham's children out of these stones.
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Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer
And when you pray, do not use worthless repetitions like the [unconverted] Gentiles, for they think their lengthy, repetitious wording [in prayer] is more likely to be heard [by God].
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Common delusions » Thinking the deity is represented by idols
Since therefore we are God's children, we should not think that the Deity is like gold, silver or stone, to be carved [into an idol] by the design and skill of men.
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Common delusions » Trusting in riches
And I will say to myself, 'Soul, you have plenty of goods [i.e., grain and supplies] stored up for many years, [so], take it easy; eat, drink and have fun.'
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Common delusions » Building on sand
But the person who hears [my words] and does not obey them is like a man who built a house on the ground, without a foundation. [When] the river pounded against it, immediately it collapsed and the destruction of that house was complete."
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