Imagination, evil scheming (4)

Human thought is darkened by sin

As a result of rejecting God’s revelation

Romans 1:21 KJV 1900

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

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As a result of excessive alcohol

Proverbs 23:33 KJV 1900

Thine eyes shall behold strange women, And thine heart shall utter perverse things.

As a result of Satan’s activity

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Sinful human thinking finds expression in evil ways

In evil schemes and plans

Proverbs 6:16–18 KJV 1900

These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, Feet that be swift in running to mischief,

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In scheming against God

2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV 1900

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

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In scheming against others

Lamentations 3:60–61 KJV 1900

Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me. Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, and all their imaginations against me;

See also warnings against evil thinking as the year for cancelling debts approaches; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Jewish religious leaders plot against Jesus Christ.

Human plans are an expression of pride

James 4:13–16 KJV 1900

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

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Evil plans will fail

Luke 1:51 KJV 1900

He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

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False prophecy comes from evil thinking

Ezekiel 13:2–3 KJV 1900

Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

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