Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6100 Aspects of sin  »  6184 imagination  »  6186 imagination, evil scheming

Human thinking, darkened by sin, expressed in plans which are in opposition to God and which seek to take advantage of others.

Human thought is darkened by sin

As a result of rejecting God's revelation

Romans 1:21 See also Psalm 10:2-4; 2 Corinthians 3:14; Ephesians 4:17-18; Titus 1:15

As a result of excessive alcohol

Proverbs 23:33

As a result of Satan's activity

2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:1-3

Sinful human thinking finds expression in evil ways

In evil schemes and plans

Proverbs 6:16-18 See also Genesis 11:6; Psalm 36:4; Psalm 64:5-6; Proverbs 6:14; Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 24:8-9; Ecclesiastes 8:11; Romans 1:30

In scheming against God

2 Corinthians 10:5 See also Deuteronomy 31:21; Psalm 2:1-2; Hosea 7:15; Nahum 1:11

In scheming against others

Lamentations 3:60-61 See also Deuteronomy 15:9 warnings against evil thinking as the year for cancelling debts approaches; Job 21:27; Psalm 10:2-3; Psalm 37:7; Psalm 38:12; Psalm 41:7-8; Psalm 140:1-2; Isaiah 32:7; Zechariah 8:16-17; Matthew 26:3-4 pp Mark 14:1-2 pp Luke 22:1-2 pp John 11:53 Jewish religious leaders plot against Jesus Christ.

Human plans are an expression of pride

James 4:13-16 See also Proverbs 18:11; Isaiah 10:7-11; Isaiah 30:1; Luke 12:16-20

Evil plans will fail

Luke 1:51 See also Esther 9:25; Psalm 21:11-12; Psalm 33:10; Proverbs 19:21; Isaiah 8:10; Isaiah 19:3; Isaiah 66:18; Micah 2:1; Nahum 1:9

False prophecy comes from evil thinking

Ezekiel 13:2-3 See also Deuteronomy 13:1-3; Jeremiah 23:16-17; Ezekiel 13:17

See also

1440  revelation, creation
2545  Christ, opposition to
4120  Satan
4811  darkness, symbol of sin
5038  mind, the human
5810  complacency
6020  sin
7774  prophets, false
8734  evil
8802  pride
8827  selfishness