Topical Bible: Security: False: Leads to Increased Guilt

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In the biblical context, false security refers to a misplaced trust in anything other than God, leading individuals to a sense of safety that is ultimately deceptive and spiritually perilous. This false sense of security often results in increased guilt as individuals stray from divine guidance and fall into sin.

The Bible frequently warns against placing trust in worldly things, such as wealth, power, or human wisdom, which can create a false sense of security. In the book of Proverbs, we find a clear admonition: "He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be kept safe" (Proverbs 28:26). This verse highlights the folly of relying on one's own understanding or desires, which can lead to moral and spiritual failure.

The prophet Jeremiah also addresses the issue of false security, particularly in the context of the Israelites' misplaced trust in their own strength and alliances. Jeremiah 7:4 warns, "Do not trust in deceptive words, chanting, ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’" Here, the people believed that their mere association with the temple would protect them, neglecting the need for genuine repentance and obedience to God.

In the New Testament, Jesus Himself cautions against the dangers of false security. In the parable of the rich fool, found in Luke 12:16-21, a wealthy man places his trust in his abundant possessions, only to face sudden judgment. Jesus concludes the parable with a stark reminder: "This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God" (Luke 12:21). The rich man's false security in his wealth leads to his ultimate downfall and increased guilt before God.

The apostle Paul further elaborates on the theme of false security in his letters. In 1 Thessalonians 5:3, he warns, "While people are saying, 'Peace and security,' destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape." This passage underscores the sudden and inevitable consequences of relying on false assurances rather than the truth of God's promises.

Throughout Scripture, the pattern is clear: false security diverts individuals from the path of righteousness, leading to increased guilt and separation from God. The Bible consistently calls believers to place their trust solely in the Lord, who is the true source of security and salvation.

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Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
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The Prophet Hosea.
... Hosea 12:2 (1) likewise leads us to ... external services,"thus strengthening themselves
in their false security. ... ministry, had still more increased the apostasy ...
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Faustus is Willing to Admit that Christ May have Said that He came ...
... prefigured is fulfilled in Christ, who leads us to ... fornication, and murder, and theft,
and false witness, from ... And the best security against the sin of making ...
/.../faustus is willing to admit.htm

Epistle of Paul to the Philippians.
... on that Divine Spirit, who alone leads into all ... conflict, in contrast with their
false security, their unauthorized ... Thus increased the proclamation of the truth ...
/.../epistle of paul to the.htm

The First Book
... estimation cannot be unhappy through the false conception of ... reason, and all things
derive their security from providence ... Or what leads us when praying in the ...
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And ii.
... this apostasy, and frighten them from their security. ... thereby, no less than the false
prophets, assisted ... This passage, then, leads to another argument against ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/chap i and ii.htm

Homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians.
... Forgiveness, our own, increased by warning others of like sins ... Him, [1676]ib.; their
notions of God false, [1677]216; the wisdom of the Spirit leads them to ...
/.../homilies on philippians colossians and.htm

Homilies on the Statues.
... Paul, [683]447; a security, [684]447; efficacy of St ... Guilt shared by those who give
power to the sinner, [1253 ... Laughter often leads to sin, [1463]442; how to be ...
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The Doctrine of God
... It was false for them to thus delude themselves"their ... is that attribute of God which
leads Him to ... Is not this true also of the believer's eternal security? ...
/.../evans/the great doctrines of the bible/the doctrine of god.htm

The Abrogation of the Saybrook Platform
... in a fifty-four-paged pamphlet entitled "False and Seducing ... A Key to unlock the Door,
that leads in, to ... the Peace of Ryswick, 1763, for it gave security to her ...
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Of the Incapacity of an Unregenerate Person for Relishing the ...
... that obscure and prophetical book naturally leads us to ... You could have therefore
no security of the continuance ... to suppose the Christian religion false, and to ...
/.../practical discourses on regeneration/discourse v of the incapacity.htm