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	Torrey's—Self-delusion

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 FALSE
• CONFIDENCE,
• See FALSE
• SECURITY,