Thematic Bible: Common delusions
Thematic Bible
Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
and constant friction between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the Truth. They imagine religion is a paying concern.
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but when he argued about morality, self-mastery, and the future judgment, Felix grew uneasy. "You may go for the present," he said; "when I can find a moment, I will send for you"
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If anyone imagines he is somebody, he is deceiving himself, for he is nobody;
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Common delusions » Thinking that sin will give fulness of life
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Come now, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we are going to such and such a city; we shall spend a year there trading and making money" ??14 you who know nothing about to-morrow! For what is your life? You are but a mist, which appears for a little and then vanishes.
Common delusions » Self-confidence
Peter answered, "Supposing they are all disconcerted over you, I will not be disconcerted."
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Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
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Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer
Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say;
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Common delusions » Thinking the deity is represented by idols
Well, as the race of God, we ought not to imagine that the divine nature resembles gold or silver or stone, the product of human art and invention.
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Common delusions » Trusting in riches
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample stores laid up for many a year; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."'
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Common delusions » Building on sand
He who has listened and has not obeyed is like a man who built a house on the earth with no foundation; the river dashed against it and it collapsed at once, and the ruin of that house was great."
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