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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 8784 nominal religion
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
8000 The life of the believer
8700 Threats to the life of faith
8784 nominal religion
8784 nominal religion
8784 nominal religion
An outward show of piety which may appear to be very devout. However, the heart is far from God and this is confirmed by the person’s attitudes and actions.
The nature of nominal religion
It has an appearance of devotion which masks an evil heart Jer 12:2 See also Pr 26:23; Isa 58:2; Eze 33:31-32; Mt 23:27-28
It is based on what human beings may think is right Mt 15:7-9 pp Mk 7:6-7 See also Isa 29:13
It becomes apparent by the actions of its adherents Tit 1:16 See also Mt 7:15-23; 1Ti 1:3-7; 1Jn 2:4
The insufficiency of nominal religion
1Sa 15:22 See also Isa 1:11-15; Am 5:21-24; Mt 9:13; Mt 12:7; Hos 6:6
Those who practise nominal religion are condemned
Pr 15:8 See also Isa 66:3-4; 2Ti 3:1-5
See also
| 5173 | outward appearance |
| 5920 | pretence |
| 7550 | Pharisees |
| 8142 | religion |
| 8734 | evil |
| 8748 | false religion |
| 8767 | hypocrisy |
| 8774 | legalism |
| 8822 | self-justification |
| 8823 | self-righteousness |
| 8845 | unfruitfulness |
| 9210 | judgment, God’s |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
