You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Self-Delusion A characteristic of the wickedExemplified: Ahab.Exemplified: Babylon.Exemplified: Church of Laodicea.Exemplified: Israelites.Exemplified: Jews.Exhibited in thinking that: Christ shall not come to judge.Exhibited in thinking that: Gifts entitle us to heaven.Exhibited in thinking that: God will not punish our sins.Exhibited in thinking that: Our lives shall be prolonged.Exhibited in thinking that: Our own ways are right. Exhibited in thinking that: Privileges entitle us to heaven.Exhibited in thinking that: We are above adversity.Exhibited in thinking that: We are better than others.Exhibited in thinking that: We are pure.Exhibited in thinking that: We are rich in spiritual things.Exhibited in thinking that: We may have peace while in sin.Exhibited in thinking that: We should adhere to established wicked practices.Fatal consequences ofFrequently preserved in, to the lastObstinate sinners often given up toProsperity frequently leads to