SELF-DELUSION

- A characteristic of the wicked 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 heaven Mt 7:21,22 . Privileges entitle us to heaven Mt 3:9; Lu 13:25,26 . God will not punish our sins Ps 10:11; Jer 5:12 . Christ shall not come to judge 2Pe 3:4 . Our lives shall be prolonged Isa 56:12; Lu 12:19; Jas 4:13 - Frequently preserved in, to the last 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 . Church of Laodicea Re 3:17 . Babylon Isa 47:7-11

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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 4:13

→ Frequently 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 CONFIDENCE, FALSE
* See SECURITY, FALSE

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Self′–de‐lu″sion (?), n. The act of deluding one's self, or the state of being thus deluded.