Thematic Bible: Ignorance of Self
Thematic Bible
ignorance of Self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, Truly the cup which I drink shall ye drink; and the immersion with which I am immersed, shall ye be immersed.
Peter says to him, Lord, why can I not follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
ignorance of Self » It retains sin in the heart
For I know that in me dwells no good, (that is, in my flesh:) for to will lies near me; but to work good I find not.
We are not also blind? Jesus said to them If ye were blind, ye had not sinned: and now ye say, That we see; therefore your sin remains.
ignorance of Self » It is associated with self-righteousness
For thou sayest, That I am rich, and have abounded, and have need of nothing; and thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked;
ignorance of Self » It alienates from God
Being darkened in understanding, alienated from the life of God by ignorance being in them, by the hardness of their heart;
Verse Concepts
Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
ignorance of Self » It misleads, fetters and deceives men
ignorance of Self » It results in unconscious deterioration of men
Strangers consumed his strength, and he knew not: also grayness of hair was sprinkled upon him, and he knew not