[pull_quote_center]”Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.” Colossians 2:4 NKJV[/pull_quote_center]
Deception is as old as the world! Eve was first deceived, according to the scriptures. Isaac was deceived by Jacob, Joshua and all the Israelites were also deceived by the Gibeonites. The list is endless.
Everyone is a target for deception. You’ve got to understand that. Jesus warned that false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. But signs and wonders are not the only tools that the devil uses; he uses persuasive words too. And that’s exactly how he deceived Eve – he twisted the word of God and got her to believe it.
Isn’t it amazing that so many denominations and even religions make references to the Bible, yet we don’t all agree on issues about the faith? Why? Because the spirit of deception is at work! Refuse to be deceived. I tell people that it’s their own fault if they are deceived; because we can all be like the Berean Christians who did not just swallow every word they heard: they went back home, searched the scriptures for themselves to confirm whatever they heard. We should all do same, being guided by the Holy Spirit.
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