Thematic Bible: Self-delusion
Thematic Bible
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-delusion
because thou sayest thou art rich and increased with goods, and hast need of nothing, and knowest not how thou art wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked.
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'
And then will I knowledge unto them, that I never knew them: 'Depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.'
For when they shall say, "Peace, no danger," then cometh on them sudden destruction, as the travailing of a woman with child, and they shall not escape.
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, my master will defer his coming, and begin to smite his fellows: yea and to eat and to drink with the drunken: that servant's master will come in a day when he looketh not for him: and in a hour that he is not aware of, read more.
and will divide him, and give him his reward with hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
and will divide him, and give him his reward with hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
Ephraim thinketh thus, "Tush, I am rich, I have good enough: In all my works shall not one fault be found, that I have offended."
And in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be removed." And why? Thou, LORD, of thy goodness, hast made my hill so strong.
and he thought in 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 destroy my barns, and build greater: and therein will I gather all my fruits, and my goods: and I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up in store for many years, take thine ease: eat, drink and be merry.'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
"Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."
and I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up in store for many years, take thine ease: eat, drink and be merry.'
Go to now, ye that say, "Today and tomorrow let us go into such a city and continue there a year and buy, and sell, and win,"
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'
And then will I knowledge unto them, that I never knew them: 'Depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.'
For when they shall say, "Peace, no danger," then cometh on them sudden destruction, as the travailing of a woman with child, and they shall not escape.
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, my master will defer his coming, and begin to smite his fellows: yea and to eat and to drink with the drunken: that servant's master will come in a day when he looketh not for him: and in a hour that he is not aware of, read more.
and will divide him, and give him his reward with hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
and will divide him, and give him his reward with hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
And whereas Ephraim is become partaker of Idols: well, let him go.
and in all deceivableness of unrighteousness, among them that perish: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might have been saved. And therefore God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe lies:
But my people would not hear my voice; and Israel would not obey me. So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust, and let them follow their own imaginations.
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, 'Master, master open to us.' But he answered, and said, 'Verily I say unto you: I know you not.'
"Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When the good man of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, ye shall 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 whence ye are.'
Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'
Self-delusion » Frequently preserved in, to the last
Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, 'Master, master 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 in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
"Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."
and I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up in store for many years, take thine ease: eat, drink and be merry.'
Go to now, ye that say, "Today and tomorrow let us go into such a city and continue there a year and buy, and sell, and win,"
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Ahab
And Benhadad said, "The cities which my father took from thy father, I will restore again. And thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria. And I will make a covenant with thee and send thee away." And so he made a covenant with him and sent him away.
And the children of Israel were numbered and provided of victuals, and went against them, and pitched before them like two little flocks of kids: but the Syrians filled the country.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
When the good man of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, ye shall 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 whence 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, 'It is not he. Tush, there shall no misfortune come upon us; we shall see neither sword nor hunger.'
He hath said in his heart, "Tush, God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face, so that he will never see it."
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Jews
Ye do the deeds of your father." Then said they unto him, "We were not born of fornication. We have one father which is God."
They answered him, "We be Abraham's seed, and were never bond to any man: why sayest thou then, 'Ye shall be made free?'"
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
When the good man of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, ye shall 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 whence 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
so that when he heareth the words of this curse, he bless himself in his heart saying, 'I shall have peace; I will therefore work after the lust of mine own heart, that the drunken may perish with the thirsty.'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are rich in spiritual things
because thou sayest thou art rich and increased with goods, and hast need of nothing, and knowest not how thou art wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We should adhere to established wicked practices
But whatsoever goeth out of our own mouth, that will we do: We will do sacrifice, and offer oblations unto the Queen of heaven: like as we and our forefathers, our kings and our heads have done in the cities of Judah, and in the streets and fields of Jerusalem. For then had we plenteousness of victuals, then were we in prosperity, and no misfortune came upon us.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our own ways are right
There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are pure
The generation that think themselves clean, shall not be cleansed from their filthiness.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ shall not come to judge
and say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers died all things continue in the same estate wherein they were at the beginning."
Self-delusion » A characteristic of the wicked
For while he lived, he counted himself a happy man; and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'
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 as this publican.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are above adversity
For he hath said in his heart, "Tush, I shall never be cast down; there shall no harm happen unto me."
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
Ephraim thinketh thus, "Tush, I am rich, I have good enough: In all my works shall not one fault be found, that I have offended."
Self-delusion » Characteristic of » The wicked
For while he lived, he counted himself a happy man; and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee.
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ will not come to condemn us
and say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers died all things continue in the same estate wherein they were at the beginning."
Self-delusion » Exemplified » The laodicean congregation
because thou sayest thou art rich and increased with goods, and hast need of nothing, and knowest not how thou art wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked.