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SELF-DELUSION ;
A characteristic of wicked people - Ps 49:18
Prosperity frequently leads to - Ps 30:6; Ho 12:8; Lu 12:17-19
Obstinate sinners often given up to - Ps 81:11,12; Ho 4:17; 2Th 2:10,11
Exhibited in thinking that
- Our own ways are right
- Pr 14:12- We should adhere to established wicked practices
- Jer 44:17- We are pure
- Pr 30:12- We are better than others
- Lu 18:11- We are rich in spiritual things
- Re 3:17- We may have peace while in sin
- De 29:19- We are above adversity
- Ps 10:6- Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
- Mt 7:21,22- Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
- Mt 3:9; Lu 13:25,26- God will not punish our sins
- Jer 5:12- Christ will not come to condemn us
- 2Pe 3:4- Our lives will be prolonged
- Isa 56:12; Lu 12:19; Jas 4:13Frequently persevered in, to the end - Mt 7:22; 25:11,12; Lu 13:24,25
Fatal consequences of - Mt 7:23; 24:48-51; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3
EXEMPLIFIED
- Ahab
- 1Ki 20:27,34- Israelites
- Ho 12:8- Jews
- Joh 8:33,41- The Laodicean congregation
- Re 3:17- See FALSE
CONFIDENCE,- See FALSE
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