False Beliefs PDF
False Beliefs PDF
False Beliefs
About God
1. God is condemning me
Romans 8:1–2 – I am not condemned in any way, because I belong to Christ.
Because I belong to Jesus, God’s Spirit has set me free from the power of my
past mistakes.
John 8:10–11 – Jesus doesn’t label me according to the mistakes I’ve made, but
according to who He’s created me to be.
Luke 15:17–24 – Even when I stray from God, He invites me back home with joy,
love, and open arms.
Philippians 3:13–14 – I do not need to look behind me at my sin for God has
forgiven me. Instead, I should look on to what Christ is calling me to.
Psalm 103:12 – My sins have been moved far away from me.
2 Corinthians 5:18–21 – I am made right with God through Jesus’s work on the
cross.
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Romans 5:7-8 – I know God loves me even when I make mistakes because He
died for me while I was a sinner.
John 15:9–10 – When I live in God’s love for me, I will be able to reveal God’s
love to others.
Jeremiah 31:3 – God’s love toward me will last longer than time itself.
John 3:16 – God loves me so much that He sent His only son to die for me so
that I could spend eternity with Him in heaven.
Ephesians 3:18–19 – The love of God is wider, deeper, higher, and longer than
anything I could imagine.
Romans 5:7–8 – The fact that God sent His son to die for me proves how much
He loves me.
Romans 8:35 – Even when I am in times of trouble, God’s love remains steadfast
for me.
3. God is distant
Psalm 139:5–7 – God is never distant from me. In fact, I can never get away from
His presence!
1 Peter 1:6–7 – I can rejoice, knowing that any test of faith is for my good and will
bring me toward greater opportunities. My purified faith is not only good for this
life, but also leads to heavenly, eternal reward.
Hebrews 13:5 – No matter how distant God feels, I can rest in His promise that
He will never leave me helpless or without support.
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Romans 8:11 – God is living within me.
1 Corinthians 3:16–18 – We are the temple of God, which means that He is al-
ways residing within us.
4. God is demanding
Romans 15:7 – Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so
that God will be given glory.
1 Corinthians 13:5 – Love is not demanding, and love emanates from God.
Hebrews 4:10–16 – God wants me to enter into His rest and not be constantly
worried about how well I am doing. God understands my weaknesses and gives
me grace to do His will.
Matthew 3:17 – Because I am in Christ, God sees me the way He sees Jesus.
Therefore, I am well pleasing to God.
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Psalm 103:5 – My life is filled with the good things that come from God.
Psalm 16:11 – There’s great joy in the life God has for me.
7. God is controlling
Hebrews 4:15–16 – God is full of grace and love. He wants to help us in our
weakness.
Luke 15:11–16 – Just as the prodigal son’s father didn’t force his son to stay at
home, God is not controlling. God gives me freedom to fail.
Galatians 5:1,16 – Christ has set me free from the sin nature that once controlled
me. I can now allow the Holy Spirit to guide my life.
8. God is against me
Romans 8:31–32 – God is with me and for me even as He was with the patri-
archs in Scripture.
1 Peter 5:5 – When I humble myself, acknowledging my need for God even as
He empowers my decisions, He gives me grace, empowerment, and favor.
Isaiah 41:10 – I do not have to be discouraged because God will lift me up with
strength and victory.
Isaiah 43:2 – When I am going through the flames, I will not be burned because
God will protect me and keep me safe.
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Psalm 46:1–3 – I will not be afraid when calamity comes because God is my
refuge.
Psalm 86:15 – God is full of unfailing love and mercy for me.
John 3:16 – God loves me so much that He sent His only son to die so that I
could find life.
Ephesians 3:18 – It is hard to imagine how great my God’s love for me is.
Romans 5:8 – The love of God is exemplified in His son, Jesus Christ, and how
He died for me on the cross.
Romans 8:35 – There is absolutely nothing that can separate me from God’s
love.
Psalm 139:13–18 – God knew me before I was born, and I am His beloved child.
When He thinks about me, His thoughts are precious.
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1 Peter 2:9 – I am God’s very own.
James 4:2–3 – If I ask and don’t receive in God’s timing, I have asked out of the
wrong motive.
1 John 3:22 – God not only hears my prayers, but He answers them when I walk
in obedience.
Psalm 107:28–30 – I can call out to God in my troubles, and He will calm my
storms.
John 16:33 – I will go through trials, but I can be encouraged because Christ has
overcome the world.
Jeremiah 29:11 – God has plans for my good, and desires to bring me hope and
a future.
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1 Peter 5:10 – After I experience a trial, I will trust in God that He will establish,
strengthen, and perfect me.
Romans 5:1–5 – I can find joy in my trials because I know I am growing in char-
acter and strength.
Psalm 16:8–9 – I do not have to worry about getting sick because God is always
right beside me. My body can rest in His presence.
Psalm 103:2–4 – I will never forget the beautiful things the Lord does for me. He
not only forgives me of my sins, but He heals me of my diseases.
Ephesians 5:17–18 – God wants to fill my loneliness with His presence and love.
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Hebrews 11:6 – I must sincerely seek God through faith and then I will enter into
His presence.
Matthew 27:51 – When Jesus was sacrificed on the cross, the veil tore, opening
the door between us and God’s presence. Because of what Christ did on the
cross, I can now enter the presence of God.
Romans 8:22–28 – I can trust God because He causes everything to work to-
gether for good.
Psalm 138:8 – God will work out His plans for my life.
2 Corinthians 1:9 – I stopped trusting myself and started trusting God, because
He is the One who raises the dead.
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False Beliefs
About Myself
1. My emotions represent truth
John 14:6 – God is the way, truth, and the life.
Romans 7:14–20 – I have a sinful nature, and my emotions are capable of lead-
ing me astray.
Psalm 43:5 – I must put my hope in the Lord and not my own emotions.
Matthew 16:24–26 – I must die to myself to gain life. I cannot become significant
if I am too caught up in my achievements.
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Matthew 10:29–31 – My value lies beyond my achievements.
Psalm 34:4–5 – When I seek the Lord, He will deliver me from all my fears.
Psalm 118:4–6 – My life is never in the hands of any person, because God alone
watches over me, and He is on my side.
2 Timothy 1:7 – God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a
sound mind.
Deuteronomy 31:6 – I can be strong and full of courage because God goes
before me.
Matthew 6:25–34 – I will not worry about tomorrow and always remember God
provides for me.
2 Corinthians 5:21 – My value and worth are only found in who Christ has made
me—not in my performance.
Psalm 139:13–18 – God created me and values me above anything I have ac-
complished.
Ephesians 2:6 - I find my value in Christ because He has made me new in Him.
Romans 8:1–4 – I belong to Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit has set me
free from sin.
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5. I can’t help being depressed if my circumstances
don’t improve
Romans 4:18 – Because God is with me, His promises and my future are never
beyond hope.
Hebrews 12:2 – I can endure any trial with joy because I have hope that God is
faithful.
Romans 5:3–5 – God is so good that He will even cause my trials to strengthen
my hope.
James 1:2–8 – Each trial is a test of my faith and I can find joy in the refining
being done in my heart.
Psalm 31:24 – If I put my hope in the Lord, I will be strong and full of courage.
Isaiah 61:3 – God will take the ashes of my trials and exchange them for some-
thing beautiful.
Matthew 6:25–33 – God will care and provide for me, because He values me
above any other created thing on the earth.
Luke 11:11–13 – If I, as an earthly being, know how to give good gifts, how much
better are the gifts that God can give me?
1 Timothy 6:17 – I do not need to put my trust in my earnings, but in God who
gives me everything I need.
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1 Corinthians 4:7 – He has freely given me all things to enjoy.
1 Corinthians 2:12 – God gave me His spirit so I could see the amazing gifts God
has freely given me.
Isaiah 44:9 – The voice I need to listen to in my life is God’s voice, not the voice
of culture, magazines, or images.
Psalm 139:3–15 – God says I am fearfully and wonderfully made, so I can have
confidence in my body no matter how well it conforms to the world’s standard
of beauty.
Romans 8:30 – God chose me, called me, gave me right standing with Him, and
gave me His glory.
Philippians 4:4 – I can choose joy and as a result of my choice, I will experience
joy.
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Psalm 16:11 – The closer I come to God, the more joy I will experience.
James 1:2 – I can have joy in hardships because they are an opportunity for
growth.
Psalm 118:24 – I will rejoice because today is a day the Lord has made.
Isaiah 12:6 – I will sing joyful praises because the Holy Spirit is with me.
John 3:16 – I would never be able to pay the value of my life, yet God consid-
ered me of such high worth that He paid His own life for mine.
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11. I must control my circumstances to be secure
Romans 8:28 – I love God and am called by Him. I don’t need to try to control my
circumstances because God is working together all things in my life.
Proverbs 16:3 – My plans will be successful when I submit them to the Lord.
Proverbs 24:16 – When I make a mistake, I can receive God’s forgiveness and
His grace to learn and grow.
Isaiah 53:6–11 – God sees me as righteous and a part of His family because
Jesus died on the cross.
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Psalm 27:1–6 – The Lord is my sanctuary. I am safe within His arms.
Proverbs 1:33 – I will not be troubled by fear because God’s peace will guard
my heart and mind.
Isaiah 40:30–31 – I do not have to depend on myself because God will give me
strength when I become weary.
Proverbs 2:5–8 – I can walk in integrity and honesty and God will give me wis-
dom.
Zechariah 4:6 – It is not by my own strength that my help comes, but by God’s
strength.
Psalm 22:4–5, 19–24 – I will trust in God and He will not fail me.
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16. I must control my interactions and
circumstances
Romans 8:28 – God will work all things together for good.
Proverbs 16:9 – I can make plans, but God ultimately determines my steps.
Daniel 4:35 – God works His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabi-
tants of the earth.
Psalm 138:8 – The Lord will work out His plans in my life.
Proverbs 3:5–6 – I am to trust in the Lord with all my heart. In all my ways I ac-
knowledge that He is watching over me.
Luke 12:22–28 – God cares for all living things. He is my security and He looks
after me.
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Isaiah 26:3–5 – Because I trust in God, He will give me perfect peace. The Lord
is my rock.
Philippians 4:5–7 – I do not need to worry about anything. If I pray and give my
cares to God, He will give me peace that exceeds my understanding.
Colossians 3:3 – I do not need to defend myself because I have died to this life
and am now new in Christ.
Acts 13:39 – I believe in Christ, therefore, He has made me right in His eyes.
Proverbs 16:7 – God will make my enemies be at peace with me when my ac-
tions please Him.
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Hebrews 9:9–14 – Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for my sins. He has made me
clean.
Philippians 3:13 – I can forget my past and move on toward what lies ahead of
me.
Jeremiah 29:11 – God has amazing plans for me to prosper and to give me hope
and a future.
Proverbs 16:9 – I might make plans for my life, but the Lord directs my steps.
Isaiah 61:1–7 – God will take the ashes from my life and make something new
and beautiful from them.
Romans 8:1 – I belong to Christ and am alive in His Spirit, so condemnation has
no place in my life.
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24. My security is based on maintaining structure
in my life
Psalm 27:1–3 – Even when everything around me is falling apart, I can remain
confident because the Lord is my security.
Colossians 2:10–13 – God has given me a new life in Him, and I can be secure
in Him.
1 Peter 5:10 – God will restore what has been lost in my life and put me on a
secure foundation.
Psalm 18:1-3 – God is my shield and my protector. I am secure in His love for me.
Philippians 4:11–13 – The secret to being secure and content in any situation is
knowing that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
25. I am inadequate
2 Corinthians 3:5–6 – God has qualified and equipped me for His ministry and
call on my life.
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Philippians 4:5–6 – Instead of being anxious about my future, I will pray and
give God thanks for all He has already done in my life.
Psalm 16:8–11 – The Lord is always with me, so I do not have to be afraid.
Psalm 23:4 – Even though I do not know what lies ahead, I do not have to be
afraid because God is right beside me.
Galatians 5:22 – Love is a fruit that the Holy Spirit is producing in me.
John 13:34 – The new commandment that Jesus left me was to love others just
as He has loved me. As I grow in understanding God’s love for me, I’ll be able
to love others better.
Romans 8:28 – God calls everything to work together for His good.
Proverbs 3:5 – I will trust in God and not depend on my own understanding.
Jeremiah 29:11 – God has plans for my good, to give me a hope and a future.
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Hebrews 4:10–11 – When I cease my own works, I find rest in peace in God.
Galatians 5:1–16 – As I abide and focus on the Spirit, I won’t fulfill the desires of
my flesh.
Romans 6–8: I can choose whether I live under the power of sin or the freedom
of grace.
Isaiah 43:18–19 – I am commanded to forget the past and embrace the new
thing God is doing in my life.
Galatians 2:20 – I have been crucified in Christ. It is no longer I who lives but
Christ in me.
2 Corinthians 5:17 – My old life is gone, and I can let go of it. I now have a com-
pletely new life in Christ.
Philippians 3:13 – I can let go of the past and press forward to what is ahead.
John 13:34 – I can love others freely, just as God loves me.
Psalm 119:64 – God’s love fills the earth. I can receive it freely and give it to
others freely.
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Philippians 4:19 – All of my needs—including the need to be loved—are met in
Christ.
Psalms 34:19 – As a Christian, I will experience many trials, but God delivers me
from all of them.
Romans 8:28 – Even when I have adversity in my life, God works it together for
my good.
Isaiah 26:3–4 – In the midst of adversity, I can stay in perfect peace as I lock my
gaze on God.
33. I am a victim
Luke 4:18 – God came to restore and heal my soul. I have been freed from cap-
tivity to what was done to me in the past.
Matthew 5:38–48 – I don’t have to be a victim. I can choose to go the extra mile
for those who have done me wrong.
Luke 23:34 – Jesus never did anything wrong, yet he was still put to death. If
anyone could have felt like a victim, it was Jesus. Yet He forgave perfectly and
has empowered me to forgive as He did and does.
Psalm 27:10 – Even if the people closest to me abandon me, I am not a victim
because the Lord holds me close to Him.
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James 3:13–16 – I reject selfishness and my own way to seek God’s wisdom and
His best for my life.
Romans 8:28 – I know that God is the one who is working all things together for
my good because I love Him and am called according to His purposes.
Proverbs 1:6 – The Lord watches over my path, so I don’t have to try and get
my own way.
1 Timothy 6:9–10 – The desire to be rich can cause me to fall into temptation
and become the root of many evils. The love of money is the root of evil. Money
is merely a tool.
Matthew 26:6–13 – Give God your riches and He will bless you.
Ecclesiastes 5:18–20 – It is okay to enjoy the wealth and blessings God has
given me in this life.
Matthew 6:25–34 – I do not have to be anxious about where my food will come
from or what I will wear because even the birds are provided for.
Proverbs 3:5–6 – I can trust in God with my anxieties and He will show me the
best path to take.
Philippians 4:6–7 – Instead of being anxious, I will pray to God about everything
I am experiencing, and He will give me His peace.
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Colossians 3:15 – I am called to live in peace.
Romans 12:2 – God has a will for me and it is good, pleasing, and perfect.
1 Peter 4:10–11 – God has gifted me, and I will use those gifts to bring Him glory.
Romans 11:29 – God will never take the calling He has given me away.
Ephesians 4:1 – God has called me, and I will live my life accordingly.
Romans 5:2 – I can confidently and joyfully look forward to seeing God’s glory
because of the grace He has given to me.
2 Peter 1:2-6 – God has filled us with His promises and given us everything we
need to live a Godly life.
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39. I only have enough of God’s love to barely
get by
John 3:16–17 – God loved me so much that He gave His only son to die for my
sins.
Romans 8:35–39 – There is absolutely nothing that can separate me from God’s
love.
Romans 5:8 – God showed me how much He loves me through His son, Jesus
Christ.
Psalm 86:15 – God is filled with a love that is patient and unfailing.
John 3:3–5 – I can enter the kingdom of Heaven when I am born again in water
and spirit.
Matthew 13:44–45 - If I give up myself for Christ, I will find the kingdom of heav-
en.
Matthew 18:3–4 – Through childlike faith and humility I will inherit the kingdom
of heaven.
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False Beliefs
About Others
1. My emotional health is controlled by other
people
1 Samuel 30:6 – Even when situations aren’t going well or people are against
me, I can remain strong and respond as God leads me.
Psalm 31:23–24 – As I walk faithfully with God, He will take care of me, so I do
not need to rely on imperfect people.
Psalm 34:18 – God cares about and looks after my emotional well-being.
Ephesians 6:5–9 – Do your work for the Lord and not other people.
Luke 16:15 – God knows the hearts of man and decides what is honorable.
Proverbs 1:31 – Each person reaps the fruit of their own ways.
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Isaiah 53:4 – God carries our sorrows so we don’t have to.
Philippians 2:5-8 – Jesus’s worth was not determined by the amount of respect
He received, for Jesus died a criminal’s death.
Proverbs 12:16 – Even when I am insulted by others, I will remain calm because
I know my value in Christ.
Hebrews 10:14 – God made me perfect by the work He did on the cross.
Psalm 23:1 – The Lord is my provider. In every season, I have all that I need.
Mark 10:8 – If I am single, I am complete (one person with one flesh). I am not
half of a person looking for another half. When I am married, I am also complete
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(two people become one flesh). Therefore, I am a complete person regardless
of whether or not I am married.
Matthew 6:25–33 – If I seek God above all else, He will give me everything I
need.
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Isaiah 54:17 – God will protect me when I am treated unfairly.
Matthew 5:41–48 – God calls me to love the people who treat me unfairly.
Colossians 3:25 – God is just. Those who do wrong will be recompensed for
their wrongdoing.
Philippians 2:1–11 – I will look at others as better than myself and take on the
loving attitude of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 18:23–35 – I must release others from what they owe or the wrong
they do me in the same way that God so graciously forgives me of my sins.
Matthew 5:44 – I have the ability to love my enemies and pray for those who
have done me wrong.
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Isaiah 58:11 – The Lord will satisfy my soul and give me strength.
Proverbs 16:7 – As I seek to please the Lord, even my enemies will be at peace
with me.
Matthew 5:46 – I will love everyone, even those who do not give me what I
need.
Galatians 6:7–8 – I will reap what I sow. If I spend my time punishing others I will
suffer, but if I live to please the Lord, I will have everlasting life.
Proverbs 1:31 – If I live my own way, I will not prosper. I must lay down my ways
and live according to what God has called me to.
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