Thematic Bible: Of self
Thematic Bible
Condemnation » Of self
But, if our hearts condemn us [for not demonstrating God's love for others], surely God, who is greater than our hearts [will also condemn us], because He knows all things.
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So, whoever you are, you people do not have any excuse for judging people [Note: At this point Paul begins addressing the Jews. See verse 17]. For in a matter where you judge someone else [to be wrong] you [actually] condemn yourselves, because you are practicing the same things [you condemn them for doing].
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[But by saying this] you are witnesses [against] yourselves, that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets [i.e., indicating your approval of their actions].
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The gentleman replied to him, 'I will judge you [based] on what you [yourself] have [just] said, you evil slave. [Since] you knew that I am a hard man to deal with, picking up [and keeping] something I had not laid down, and harvesting a crop I had not planted,
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And when they heard [what He had said], they [all] left, one at a time, beginning with the oldest men. So, Jesus was left alone with the woman [still standing] there where she was.
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Deception » Of self » Spiritual poverty
For you are saying, 'I am wealthy; I have made plenty of money and do not need anything.' But you do not know that you are [spiritually] wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
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Deception » Of self » Conceit
For any person who thinks he is someone [important], when he is really nothing, is self-deceived.
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Deception » Of self » Spiritual bondage
Deception » Of self » An unbridled tongue
If anyone considers himself to be religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, this person is self-deceived and his religion is worthless.
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Deception » Of self » Self-esteem
Deception » Of self » Careless hearing
But you should not deceive yourselves by just listening [to God's word] instead of doing what the word teaches.
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Deception » Of self » Sanctimony
If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter.
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Dedication » Of self » See feast of dedication
During the winter, when the Festival of Dedication was being held in Jerusalem [Note: This was the Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple in BC after its pagan desecration by Greeks. It is still observed today by Jews as "Hanukkah."],
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Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].
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They answered Him, "Appoint one of us to sit at your right side and the other at your left side [when you come] in splendor."
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Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
And they said to Him, " [Yes], we are able to." And Jesus said to them, "The cup [of suffering] that I [will] drink, you [also] will drink. And the immersion [with agony] with which I am [to be] immersed, you [also] will be immersed.
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Peter [then] said to Him, "Lord, why can I not follow you [there] even now? I am willing to die for you."
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Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh, for the desire to do good is present in my heart, but the ability to carry it out [consistently] is not.
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Jesus said to them, "If you were [really] blind [i.e., unable to see spiritually], you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim, 'We can see [fine],' you remain guilty of sin."
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Ignorance » Of self » It is associated with self-righteousness
For you are saying, 'I am wealthy; I have made plenty of money and do not need anything.' But you do not know that you are [spiritually] wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
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Ignorance » Of self » It alienates from God
Their understanding [of spiritual things] is darkened and excluded from the [spiritual] life that God gives, because of the ignorance in their minds and the stubbornness in their hearts.
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