Thematic Bible: Self-delusion
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Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-delusion
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains come on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
But if that wicked slave says in his heart, 'My master is delayed,' and starts to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, that slave's master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. read more.
He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
“How rich I have become;
I made it all myself.
In all my earnings,
no one can find any crime in me
that I can be punished for!”
He thought to himself, 'What should I do, since I don't have anywhere to store my crops? I will do this,' he said. 'I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store all my grain and my goods there. Then I'll say to myself, "You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself." '
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
let’s guzzle some beer;
and tomorrow will be like today,
only far better!”
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Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains come on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
But if that wicked slave says in his heart, 'My master is delayed,' and starts to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, that slave's master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. read more.
He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
leave him alone!
and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. [They perish] because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved. For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,
"But My people did not listen to Me; Israel did not obey Me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own plans.
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
"Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, 'Master, master, open up for us!' "But he replied, 'I assure you: I do not know you!'
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won't be able once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, 'Lord, open up for us!' He will answer you, 'I don't know you or where you're from.'
Self-delusion » Frequently preserved in, to the last
"Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, 'Master, master, open up for us!' "But he replied, 'I assure you: I do not know you!'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
let’s guzzle some beer;
and tomorrow will be like today,
only far better!”
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Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Ahab
Then Ben-hadad said to him, “I restore to you the cities that my father took from your father, and you may set up marketplaces for yourself in Damascus, like my father set up in Samaria.”
Ahab responded, “On the basis of this treaty, I release you.” So he made a treaty with him and released him.
Ahab responded, “On the basis of this treaty, I release you.” So he made a treaty with him and released him.
The Israelites mobilized, gathered supplies, and went to fight them. The Israelites camped in front of them like two little flocks of goats, while the Arameans filled the landscape.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, 'Lord, open up for us!' He will answer you, 'I don't know you or where you're from.' Then you will say, 'We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets!'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » God will not punish our sins
and insisted, “It won’t happen.
Harm won’t come to us;
we won’t see sword or famine.”
He hides His face and will never see.”
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Jews
“We weren’t born
“We are descendants of Abraham,” they answered Him, “and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will become free’ ?”
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, 'Lord, open up for us!' He will answer you, 'I don't know you or where you're from.' Then you will say, 'We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets!'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We may have peace while in sin
When someone hears the words of this oath, he may consider himself exempt, thinking, ‘I will have peace even though I follow my own stubborn heart.’ This will lead to the destruction of the well-watered land as well as the dry land.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but [only] the one who does the will of My Father in heaven. On that day many will say to Me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are rich in spiritual things
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We should adhere to established wicked practices
Instead, we will do everything we said we would: burn incense to the queen of heaven and offer drink offerings to her just as we, our fathers, our kings, and our officials did in Judah’s cities and in Jerusalem’s streets. Then we had enough food and good things and saw no disaster,
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our own ways are right
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are pure
yet is not washed from its filth.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ shall not come to judge
saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? Ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.”
Self-delusion » A characteristic of the wicked
and people praise you when you do well for yourself
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but [only] the one who does the will of My Father in heaven. On that day many will say to Me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are better than others
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are above adversity
from generation to generation without calamity.”
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
“How rich I have become;
I made it all myself.
In all my earnings,
no one can find any crime in me
that I can be punished for!”
Self-delusion » Characteristic of » The wicked
and people praise you when you do well for yourself
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ will not come to condemn us
saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? Ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.”