Dictionary of Bible Themes The state of individuals or nations who do not face up to their sin, their spiritual state or their future with any realism. It also describes those who presume upon their relationship with God or their own ability, or who have a misplaced trust in idols. 1 John 1:8Those who are deceived over their sin See also Psalms 36:1-4Jeremiah 2:34-35; 17:9-10 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 1 John 1:10 Revelation 3:17 Those who are deceived over their spiritual state See also Matthew 23:13-15,23-33John 8:33-34,39-47 James 1:22-26 pp Lk 11:42-52 James 4:13-16Those who are deceived concerning the future See also Jeremiah 5:31; 6:13-14Jeremiah 14:14-16; 23:16-18 Ezekiel 13:7-9 pp Jer 8:10-11 Micah 3:5Luke 12:16-20 Jeremiah 7:9-11 Those who presume on their relationship with God See also Deuteronomy 29:14-21Jeremiah 37:9-10 Matthew 3:8-9 Matthew 7:21-23 pp Lk 3:8 Matthew 25:41-46John 8:39-47 pp Lk 13:25-27 Romans 2:17-291 Corinthians 7:19 The value of circumcision Philippians 3:2-71 Corinthians 3:18-20 Those who presume on their own ability See also Proverbs 12:15Jeremiah 49:16 Matthew 26:33-35 pp Ob 3-4 pp Mk 14:27-31 2 Corinthians 10:12pp Lk 22:33-34 Galatians 6:3pp Jn 13:37-38 Isaiah 1:11-17Those who deceive themselves about the acceptability of their worship See also Isaiah 58:2-7Jeremiah 7:2-8,21-29 Amos 5:21-24 Malachi 1:6-14 Matthew 6:5,7 Luke 16:15 Those who have a misplaced trust in their own righteousness See also Proverbs 30:12Isaiah 65:2-5 Luke 18:9-14 Romans 1:20-23 Those who have a misplaced trust in idols See also Isaiah 44:17-20See also 5813 conceit5920 pretence 6145 deceit 7334 circumcision 7774 prophets, false 8714 dishonesty 8776 lies 8801 presumption 8822 self-justification 8823 self-righteousness |
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