Thematic Bible: Of self
Thematic Bible
Condemnation » Of self
If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.
Therefore, you have no excuse every one of you who judges. For when you pass judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, practice the very same things.
Though I'm in the right, my own mouth will condemn me; though I'm blameless, he'll pronounce me as guilty.
Therefore, you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.
The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?
When they heard this, they went away one by one, beginning with the oldest, and he was left alone with the woman standing there.
Deception » Of self » Spiritual poverty
You say, "I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don't need anything." Yet you don't realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Deception » Of self » Conceit
For if anyone thinks he is something when he is really nothing, he is only fooling himself.
Deception » Of self » Spiritual bondage
He tends ashes. A deceived mind has lead him astray. It cannot be his life, nor can he say, "There's a lie in my right hand."
Deception » Of self » An unbridled tongue
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
Deception » Of self » Self-esteem
He flatters himself too much to discover his transgression and hate it.
Deception » Of self » Careless hearing
Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves.
Deception » Of self » Sanctimony
If we say that we do not have any sin, we are deceiving ourselves and we're not being truthful to ourselves.
Dedication » Of self » See feast of dedication
Now Hanukkah was taking place in Jerusalem. It was winter,
So Solomon observed the Festival of Tents at that time, as did all of Israel with him. A large assembly came up from as far away as Lebo-hamath and the Wadi of Egypt to appear in the presence of the LORD our God, not just for seven days, but for seven days after that, a total of fourteen days.
At that time Solomon also held a week-long festival attended by all of Israel. The assembly was very large, and included people from as far away as Lebo-hamath to the Wadi of Egypt. On the day after the festival ended, they convened a solemn assembly, because they had been dedicating the altar for seven days and observing the festival for seven days. On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, King Solomon sent the people back home, and they returned rejoicing and in good spirits because of the goodness that the LORD had shown to David, to Solomon, and to his people Israel.
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.
"You trusted in your own knowledge. You said, "No one sees me.' Your wisdom and knowledge have misled you. You said in your heart, "I am the one, and there will be none besides me.'
You said in your heart, "I'll ascend to heaven, above the stars of God. I'll erect my throne; I'll sit on the Mount of Assembly in the far reaches of the north; I'll ascend above the tops of the clouds; I'll make myself like the Most High.'
Though you soar high like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, I will bring you down even from there," declares the Lord.
To eat too much honey isn't good; and neither is it honorable to seek one's own glory.
Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous men, for it is better that it be told you, "Come up here," than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own eyes,
"Son of Man, tell Tyre's Commander-in-Chief, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because your heart is arrogant, and because you keep saying, "I have taken my seat, I am a god, seated in God's seat right in the middle of the sea,' and because you're a man, and not a god, even though you pretend that you have a god-like heart"
"Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: "Because of its towering height, with its summit reaching into the clouds, and because it was haughty in its position,
Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
"Lord, why can't I follow you now?" Peter asked him. "I would lay down my life for you!"
Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but I cannot carry it out.
Jesus told them, "If you were blind, you would not have any sin. But now that you insist, "We see,' your sin still exists."
Ignorance » Of self » It is associated with self-righteousness
You say, "I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don't need anything." Yet you don't realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Ignorance » Of self » It alienates from God
They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of their ignorance and hardness of 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
Foreigners have consumed his strength, and he hasn't noticed. Furthermore, his head is sprinkled with gray hair, but he doesn't realize it.