Thematic Bible: Common delusions
Thematic Bible
Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
Verse Concepts
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”
Verse Concepts
For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Verse Concepts
Common delusions » Thinking that sin will give fulness of life
"In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate [it]; she also gave [some] to her husband, [who was] with her, and he ate [it].
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit." You don't even know what tomorrow will bring-what your life will be! For you are a bit of smoke that appears for a little while, then vanishes.
Common delusions » Self-confidence
Peter told Him, “Even if everyone runs away because of You, I will never run away!”
Verse Concepts
Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
Verse Concepts
Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer
Common delusions » Thinking the deity is represented by idols
Being God’s offspring then, we shouldn’t think that the divine nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image fashioned by human art and imagination.