This is the fifth in this series dealing with "spiritual pride" and as with regular pride we have found many side shuts that pride operates within. Our last is that of "spiritual self-deception," which maybe the most dangerous for the worlds religions, we will find out as we look at it.
The natural results of spiritual Self-deception,
Self-esteem,
Psalm 36:2 of 1-4 "Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated. The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good. He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil."
Spiritual Bondage,
Isaiah 44:20 of 18-20 "They know not, nor do they discern, for HE has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. No one considers, nor is there knowledge or discernment to say, "Half of it I burned in the fire; I also baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and have eaten. And shall I make the rest of it an abomination? Shall I fall down before a block of wood?" He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, "Is there not a lie in my right hand?"
Conceit,
Galatians 6:3 of 1-5 "Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law (G3551, a law or rule producing a state approved of God, the correct course of life) of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. For let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load."
Careless Hearing,
James 1:22 of 19-25 "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of GOD. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the (final goal) perfect law (G3551), the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing."
An Unbridled Tongue,
James 1:26 of 26-27 "If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. True Religion that is pure and undefiled before GOD, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world."
Sanctimony,
1John 1:8 of 5-10 "This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you, that GOD is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as HE is the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (Romans 12:1-2) If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us."
Spiritual Poverty,
Revelation 3:16-17 of 15-21 (The Amen and Creation of GOD is speaking) "'I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! (today's Laodicean churches) So, because you are lukewarm (double-minded person, a democrat and liberal, a person on the left), and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with Me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with Me on My throne, as I also conquered and sat down with My Father on His Throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'"
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