Pride and arrogance can lead to a downfall, as warned in Proverbs 16:18, where it is written that "pride goes before destruction." The Bible teaches that a refusal to listen to sound doctrine and a desire for self-justification can ultimately result in spiritual ruin, as seen in 2 Timothy 4:3-4. Conversely, humility and a willingness to seek truth, as exhibited by the Bereans in Acts 17:10-11, can lead to spiritual growth and protection from self-destructive tendencies. The works of the flesh, listed in Galatians 5:19-21, can also lead to self-destruction if not surrendered to God.
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For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.