Thematic Bible: Self-delusion
Thematic Bible
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-delusion
Because thou sayest, I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; then whose shall those things be which thou hast stored up?
And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction shall come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
But and if that evil slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to smite his fellowslaves and even to eat and drink with the drunken, the lord of that slave shall come in a day when he does not look for him and in an hour that he is not aware of read more.
and shall cut him off and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and shall cut him off and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich, I have found riches for myself; no one shall find iniquity in me, nor sin in all my labours.
and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my storehouses and build greater, and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, or much more excellent.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Come now, ye that say, Today and tomorrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year and buy and sell and get gain;
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; then whose shall those things be which thou hast stored up?
And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction shall come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
But and if that evil slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to smite his fellowslaves and even to eat and drink with the drunken, the lord of that slave shall come in a day when he does not look for him and in an hour that he is not aware of read more.
and shall cut him off and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
and shall cut him off and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Ephraim is given over to idols; leave him.
and with all deception of iniquity working in those that perish because they did not receive the charity of the truth, to be saved. Therefore, for this cause, God shall send the operation of error in them, that they should believe the lie;
But my people did not hearken to my voice, and Israel did not love me. So I gave them up unto the hardness of their heart, and they walked in their own counsels.
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Strive to enter in at the narrow gate; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in and shall not be able. When once the husband of the house is risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not from where ye are,
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Self-delusion » Frequently preserved in, to the last
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, or much more excellent.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Come now, ye that say, Today and tomorrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year and buy and sell and get gain;
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Ahab
And Benhadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make plazas for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria, and I will leave here confederated with thee. So he made a covenant with him and sent him away.
And the sons of Israel were numbered and took provisions and went against them; and the sons of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the land.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father, for I say unto you that God is able to raise up children unto Abraham of these stones.
When once the husband of the house is risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not from where ye are, then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » God will not punish our sins
They have denied the LORD and said, He is not; and evil shall not come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine;
He has said in his heart, God has forgotten; he hides his face; he will never see it.
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Jews
Ye do the deeds of your father. Then they said to him, We are not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and we have never served anyone; how sayest thou, Ye shall be set free?
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father, for I say unto you that God is able to raise up children unto Abraham of these stones.
When once the husband of the house is risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not from where ye are, then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We may have peace while in sin
and it shall be, when that one hears the words of this curse, that he blesses himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of my heart, to add drunkenness to thirst.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are rich in spiritual things
Because thou sayest, I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We should adhere to established wicked practices
But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goes forth out of our own mouth to burn incense unto the queen of heaven and to pour out drink offerings unto her as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our own ways are right
There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are pure
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ shall not come to judge
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the day in which the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Self-delusion » A characteristic of the wicked
Though while he lives, his life shall be blessed: and men will praise thee when thou art prosperous.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are better than others
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are: extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are above adversity
He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved, for I shall never be in adversity.
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich, I have found riches for myself; no one shall find iniquity in me, nor sin in all my labours.
Self-delusion » Characteristic of » The wicked
Though while he lives, his life shall be blessed: and men will praise thee when thou art prosperous.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ will not come to condemn us
and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the day in which the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Self-delusion » Exemplified » The laodicean congregation
Because thou sayest, I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,