Thematic Bible: Self-confidence, an element of insecurity


Thematic Bible



Now therefore hear this, thou that art given to pleasures, that sittest securely, that sayest in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children: Verse ConceptsCarePride, Examples OfWorldly Pleasures, Characteristic Of The WickedPleasure SeekersUnique NationsNo Loss


The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. Verse ConceptsComplacencyPeople StumblingNot StumblingCaused By Goddenial


Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies; for thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men. Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfFalse ConfidencePride, Examples OfFruits Of SinMetaphorical PloughingReapingTrusting Other PeopleGod's People SinningInjustice


This is the joyous city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidencePride, Examples OfRidicule, Nature OfArrogant ExistenceAbasement, Examples OfHissingUnique NationsDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of Creatures

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able. Verse ConceptsCup Of SufferingBaptismBitterness

For, because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou also shalt be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, his priests and his princes together. Verse ConceptsFalse GodsMoney, Attitudes ToRich, TheRiches, Ungodly Use OfTrust, Lack OfFalse ConfidenceExiled ForeignersTrusting Riches

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toFalse ConfidenceRashnessReverence, And ObedienceFools, Characteristics OfRash Peopleshunning

But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all. Verse Conceptsdenial of Jesus ChristPeter, The DiscipleResigned To Deathvulnerabilitydenial


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