Thematic Bible: Of self
Thematic Bible
Condemnation » Of self
because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.
Though I am righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I am blameless, it shall prove me perverse.
Therefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets.
"He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow.
They, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. Jesus was left alone with the woman where she was, in the middle.
Deception » Of self » Spiritual poverty
Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
Deception » Of self » Conceit
For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Deception » Of self » Spiritual bondage
He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"
Deception » Of self » An unbridled tongue
If anyone thinks himself to be religious while he does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.
Deception » Of self » Self-esteem
For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.
Deception » Of self » Careless hearing
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
Deception » Of self » Sanctimony
Dedication » Of self » See feast of dedication
It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem.
So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from Lebo Hamath to the brook of Egypt, before the LORD our God in the house which he built, eating and drinking and rejoicing before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days; fourteen days.
So Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from Lebo Hamath to the brook of Egypt. On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. On the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that the LORD had shown to David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
For you have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, No one sees me; your wisdom and your knowledge, it has perverted you, and you have said in your heart, 'I am, and there is no other besides me.'
You said in your heart, "I will ascend into heaven. I will exalt my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. I will make myself like the Most High."
Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says the LORD.
It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men; for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
"Son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, 'I am a god, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas'; yet you are man, and not God, though you set your heart as the heart of God?
"Therefore thus said the Lord GOD: 'Because you are exalted in stature, and he has set his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."
Ignorance » Of self » It manifests itself in self-confidence
They said to him, "We are able." Jesus said to them, "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.
Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.
Ignorance » Of self » It is associated with self-righteousness
Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
Ignorance » Of self » It alienates from God
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
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 have devoured his strength, and he doesn't realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn't realize it.