Thematic Bible: Self-delusion
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Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-delusion
Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
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Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?'
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Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'
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For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
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But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,' and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards, the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it, read more.
and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."
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As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."
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He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?' He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
"Come," [say they], "I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, [a day] great beyond measure."
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I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'
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Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."
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Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?'
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Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'
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For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
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But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying his coming,' and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards, the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it, read more.
and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
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and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;
But my people didn't listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me. So I let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts, that they might walk 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, 'Most certainly I tell you, I don't know you.'
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able. When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'
Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
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Self-delusion » Frequently preserved in, to the last
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.' But he answered, 'Most certainly I tell you, I don't know you.'
Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
"Come," [say they], "I will get wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, [a day] great beyond measure."
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I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'
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Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."
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Self-delusion » Exemplified » Ahab
Ben Hadad said to him, "The cities which my father took from your father I will restore. You shall make streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria." "I," said Ahab, "will let you go with this covenant." So he made a covenant with him, and let him go.
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The children of Israel were mustered, and were provisioned, and went against them. The children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of young goats; but the Syrians filled the country.
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
Don't think to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
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When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.' Then you will begin to 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
They have denied Yahweh, and said, "It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine.
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He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."
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Self-delusion » Exemplified » Jews
You do the works of your father." They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God."
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They answered him, "We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free?'"
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
Don't think to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
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When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.' Then you will begin to 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
and it happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, "I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry."
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are rich in spiritual things
Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We should adhere to established wicked practices
But we will certainly perform every word that is gone forth out of our mouth, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to 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 food, and were well, and saw no evil.
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our own ways are right
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are pure
There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ shall not come to judge
and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."
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Self-delusion » A characteristic of the wicked
Though while he lived he blessed his soul -- and men praise you when you do well for yourself --
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are better than others
The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are above adversity
He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble."
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Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."
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Self-delusion » Characteristic of » The wicked
Though while he lived he blessed his soul -- and men praise you when you do well for yourself --
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Christ will not come to condemn us
and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."
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Self-delusion » Exemplified » The laodicean congregation
Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
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