It misleads, getters, and deceives men
Isaiah 44:20
New King James Version
20 He feeds on ashes;
A deceived heart has turned him aside;
And he cannot deliver his soul,
Nor say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
It results in unconscious deterioration of men
Hosea 7:9
New King James Version
9 Aliens have devoured his strength,
But he does not know it;
Yes, gray hairs are here and there on him,
Yet he does not know it.
It manifest itself in self-confidence
Mark 10:39
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39 They said to Him, “We are able.”
So Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized;
John 13:37
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37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake.”
It retains sin in the heart
John 9:41
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41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.
Romans 7:18
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18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find.
It alienates from God,
Ephesians 4:18
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18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
It is associated with self-righteousness
Revelation 3:17
New King James Version
17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
Isaiah 44:20
New King James Version
20 He feeds on ashes;
A deceived heart has turned him aside;
And he cannot deliver his soul,
Nor say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
It results in unconscious deterioration of men
Hosea 7:9
New King James Version
9 Aliens have devoured his strength,
But he does not know it;
Yes, gray hairs are here and there on him,
Yet he does not know it.
It manifest itself in self-confidence
Mark 10:39
New King James Version
39 They said to Him, “We are able.”
So Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized;
John 13:37
New King James Version
37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake.”
It retains sin in the heart
John 9:41
New King James Version
41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.
Romans 7:18
New King James Version
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find.
It alienates from God,
Ephesians 4:18
New King James Version
18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
It is associated with self-righteousness
Revelation 3:17
New King James Version
17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—
