Thematic Bible: Common delusions
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Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing the gain is godliness. From such withdraw thyself.
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And as he reasoned concerning justice, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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For if any man think 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
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go to such a city, and continue there a year, and traffick, and get gain: Who know not what shall be on the morrow; for what is your life? It is a vapour that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away:
Common delusions » Self-confidence
Peter answering said to him, Tho' all should be offended at thee, I will never be offended.
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Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say to you, 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 heathens; for they think 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 the Godhead is like gold or silver, or stone, graven by art and contrivance of man.
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Common delusions » Trusting in riches
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years: take thine ease; eat, drink, and be merry.
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Common delusions » Building on sand
But he that heareth, and doth not, is like a man that built an house without a foundation upon the earth: against which the stream broke vehemently, and immediately it fell: and the breach of that house was great.
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