Be Not Deceived - 8/24/08am

Proverbs 13:5 -A righteous man hates falsehood

Proverbs 29:12 -If a king believes lies, his servants become wicked

We do not like it when we are deceived and lied to, do we? Yet how often do we deceive ourselves, or allow ourselves to be deceived so that we may do something that we want to? How often have the words, “Well, it won’t happen to me,” crossed our lips? How often have we thought, “This time, it’ll be different.” The Bible warns us of several things that we may deceive ourselves about. Let us examine these things to see what the Lord has to say!

We Should Not Be Deceived About

Deuteronomy 11:13-17 -Don’t turn away to other gods

Jeremiah 37:6-10 -God’s will cannot be thwarted

Luke 21:8 -Others will come in Christ’s name
Acts 20:25-31 -Men will arise to turn men aside after themselves

I Corinthians 3:18-23 -If someone thinks himself wise, let him become foolish
I Corinthians 1:18-25 -The gospel seems foolish to many

I Corinthians 6:9-11 -These shall not inherit the kingdom of God

I Corinthians 15:33 -Bad company corrupts good morals
I Kings 11:1-13 -Solomon the wise is turned away by companions

Galatians 6:7 -Whatever a man sows, so shall he reap

James 1:16-18 -Every good and perfect gift is from above

James 1:22-25 -Do not merely listen to the word without action

I John 1:8 -If we say we have no sin, the truth is not in us
Romans 3:23 -ALL have sinned and fallen short
II Peter 3:9 -ALL need to repent




What Happens if We Are Deceived?

Genesis 12:10-20 -Pharaoh is deceived and punished by God

I Kings 13:1-25 -The man of God who is deceived by a lie, eats, and is killed by a lion

II Thessalonians 2:5-12 -God will send a strong delusion, and they will be condemned