Thematic Bible: Common delusions
Thematic Bible
Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing godliness to be a source of gain.
And, as he was reasoning about righteousness, continence, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming terrified, answered, "Go your way for the present; and, when I obtain a suitable opportunity, I will call for you;"
For, if any one thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Common delusions » Thinking that sin will give fulness of life
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Come now, ye who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend one year there, and trade, and get gain," (ye who, indeed, know nothing of to-morrow! what is your life? for ye are a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away);
Common delusions » Self-confidence
But Peter, answering, said to Him, "If all should be made to stumble because of Thee, I will never be made to stumble."
Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
and think not to say within yourselves, 'As a father we have Abraham;' for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Common delusions » Using vain repetitions in prayer
"And, when praying, use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think that for their much speaking they shall be heard.
Common delusions » Thinking the deity is represented by idols
"Being, therefore, God's offspring, we ought not to suppose that the God-head is like gold, or silver, or stone, graven by man's art and device!
Common delusions » Trusting in riches
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'
Common delusions » Building on sand
But he who heard and did not, is like a man who built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and straightway it collapsed; and the ruin of that house was great."