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Psychology: attitude influences behavior
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1. Psychology: attitude influences behavior
Attitude and behavior
In the field of psychology, one assumes that attitude predicts behavior. Since one cannot see attitude, one needs to infer attitude from behavior. This is the "converse fallacy" in disguise.
In 1 Samuel 16:7, it is stated that man looks on the "outward appearance". Appearances can be deceiving. Humans tend to look at the outward appearance. God looks at the heart.

Verse route1 Samuel 16:7 … for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [kjv]

Warning: Many modern psychology concepts started with Sigmund Freud who hated religion and the Bible and purposely introduced ideas to go against the Bible such as getting rid of guilt, shame, etc.

Information sign More: Converse fallacy: If A then B does not mean If B then A

2. 1 Samuel 16:7
Verse route1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [kjv]
Verse routeκαι ειπεν κυριος προς σαμουηλ μη επιβλεψης επι την οψιν αυτου μηδε εις την εξιν μεγεθους αυτου οτι εξουδενωκα αυτον οτι ουχ ως εμβλεψεται ανθρωπος οψεται ο θεος οτι ανθρωπος οψεται εις προσωπον ο δε θεος οψεται εις καρδιαν [lxx]


3. 1 Samuel 16:7
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KJV: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
Hebrew: ויאמר יהוה אל שמואל אל תבט אל מראהו ואל גבה קומתו כי מאסתיהו כי לא אשר יראה האדם כי האדם יראה לעינים ויהוה יראה ללבב׃
Greek: και ειπεν κυριος προς σαμουηλ μη επιβλεψης επι την οψιν αυτου μηδε εις την εξιν μεγεθους αυτου οτι εξουδενωκα αυτον οτι ουχ ως εμβλεψεται ανθρωπος οψεται ο θεος οτι ανθρωπος οψεται εις προσωπον ο δε θεος οψεται εις καρδιαν
Brenton: But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God sees not as man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.

4. Jesus
Jesus could know the thoughts of others.

Verse routeMatthew 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? [kjv]

Verse route12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: [kjv]

Some pastors will pass this off as an inference that anyone might make. Is that really so?

5. Matthew 9:4
   Matthew 9:4 
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KJV: And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Greek: και ιδων ειδως ο ιησους τας ενθυμησεις αυτων ειπεν ινα τι υμεις ενθυμεισθε πονηρα εν ταις καρδιαις υμων

6. Matthew 12:25
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KJV: And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Greek: ειδως δε ο ιησους τας ενθυμησεις αυτων ειπεν αυτοις πασα βασιλεια μερισθεισα καθ εαυτης ερημουται και πασα πολις η οικια μερισθεισα καθ εαυτης ου σταθησεται

7. Luke 5:22
   Luke 5:22 
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KJV: But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Greek: επιγνους δε ο ιησους τους διαλογισμους αυτων αποκριθεις ειπεν προς αυτους τι διαλογιζεσθε εν ταις καρδιαις υμων

8. Innermost thoughts
Only the Creator can know your innermost thoughts.

Verse route2 Corinthians 10:7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. [kjv]


9. 2 Corinthians 10:7
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KJV: Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
Greek: τα κατα προσωπον βλεπετε ει τις πεποιθεν εαυτω χριστου ειναι τουτο λογιζεσθω παλιν αφ εφ εαυτου οτι καθως αυτος χριστου ουτως και ημεις χριστου
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