Thematic Bible: Common delusions
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Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
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And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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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 of it, then your eyes shall be opened: and ye 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 its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy, and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what will be on the morrow: For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Common delusions » Self-confidence
Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, 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 for our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
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Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer
But when ye 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
Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like to 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, thou hast abundance of goods laid up for many years; take thy ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
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Common delusions » Building on sand
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that, without a foundation, built a house on the earth, against which the stream beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.
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