Bible Cross References
Because
Ezekiel 28:2
"Mortal man," he said, "tell the ruler of Tyre what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying to him: Puffed up with pride, you claim to be a god. You say that like a god you sit on a throne, surrounded by the seas. You may pretend to be a god, but, no, you are mortal, not divine.
Exodus 9:17
Yet you are still arrogant and refuse to let my people go.
Job 9:4
God is so wise and powerful; no one can stand up against him.
Job 40:9-12
9
Are you as strong as I am? Can your voice thunder as loud as mine?
10
If so, stand up in your honor and pride; clothe yourself with majesty and glory.
11
Look at those who are proud; pour out your anger and humble them.
12
Yes, look at them and bring them down; crush the wicked where they stand.
1 Corinthians 10:22
Or do we want to make the Lord jealous? Do we think that we are stronger than he?
2 Thessalonians 2:4
He will oppose every so-called god or object of worship and will put himself above them all. He will even go in and sit down in God's Temple and claim to be God.
James 1:11
The sun rises with its blazing heat and burns the plant; its flower falls off, and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way the rich will be destroyed while they go about their business.