Thematic Bible: Common delusions
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Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
Perverse wranglings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw yourself.
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And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient time, I will call for you.
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For if a man thinks himself 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 does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Come now, you that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas you know not what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.
Common delusions » Self-confidence
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of you, yet will I 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 as 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
But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen 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
Therefore then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Deity is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
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Common delusions » Trusting in riches
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
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Common delusions » Building on sand
But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that without a foundation built a house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
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