Thematic Bible: Exhibited in thinking that
Thematic Bible
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
Come you, they say, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
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.
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:
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
Come you, they say, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
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.
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:
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
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.
When once the Master of the house is risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know not where you come from: Then shall you begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in your presence, and you have taught in our streets.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » God will not punish our sins
They have lied about the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
He has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he hides his face; he will never see it.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
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.
When once the Master of the house is risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know not where you come from: Then shall you begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in your presence, and you have taught in our streets.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We may have peace while in sin
And it comes to pass, when he hears the words of this curse, that he blesses himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of my heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out demons? and in your name done many wonderful works?
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are rich in spiritual things
Because you say, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and know not that you are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We should adhere to established wicked practices
But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goes forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of food, and were well-off, and saw no evil.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our own ways are right
There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are pure
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ shall not come to judge
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out demons? and in your name done many wonderful works?
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are better than others
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are above adversity
He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ will not come to condemn us
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.