Christianity and The Age of Deception. We must learn to detect smooth, devious talk. You'll never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord, will you? ""In his place there will arise a despicable person, upon whom no royal authority has been conferred, but he'll invade in a time of tranquility, taking over the kingdom through deception. But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth]. "Toward the end of their rule, as the desecrations proceed, an insolent king will arise, proficient at deception. We are from God. In essence, Saul’s root character flaw is self-exaltation and self-deception. The biggest tragedy is that he’s not even aware of it. All of them [are] deception; their works [are] nothing; their images [are] wind and emptiness. For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception. An Example of Deception. He is author of. What do you mean by a God-like world? All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Only a vapor [are] men of low degree, a deception [are] men of high degree. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Providence . Existence is not only good it is holy. And so, dear friends, since you already know these things, continuously be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of lawless people. We have all heard stories about crooked salesmen who do their best to defraud senior citizens and rob them of their life's savings. ( From Forerunner Commentary ) Self-exaltation naturally follows self-deception. The story shows he is completely blind to his arrogance and always believes he’s in the right. We know about corrupt businessmen who u… Let the work be heavier on the men so that they will do it and not pay attention to words of deception. We deceive ourselves into thinking we are greater than we really are. {Weighed} in a balance, together they [are lighter] than a vapor. Their tongues are deadly arrows—they speak deception.With his moutha man speaks peaceably with his friend,but inwardly he sets up an ambush. transgression and deception against the Lord,turning away from following our God,speaking oppression and revolt,conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart. (Psalm 12:2) Several commentators point out that the word translated “lies” here literally means “emptiness.”. From this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception. The Bible presents a consistent picture of how sin and deception are related. Truly, in the LORD our God is Israel's salvation.". We clearly saw in Genesis 38 that Tamar used deception for a positive outcome and for the good of God, Judah and the nation of Israel. With so many examples found in scriptures, we can see that deception is prevalent and is something the Devil works very hard to do… even working to deceive the elect of Christ. Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath;the houses of Achzib are a deceptionto the kings of Israel. Skipping Sarah's actions with Hagar for a moment, Rebekah is the first woman to utilize clear deception ( Gen 27:1-13 ). Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. But we will not be deceived. Someone who is deceived has accepted "as true or valid what is false or invalid" (Webster). Selah. NetBible, 57 occurrences in 8 translations, Old Testament (42), Exodus (1), Numbers (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Job (3), Psalm (4), Proverbs (8), Isaiah (5), Jeremiah (8), Ezekiel (1), Daniel (4), Hosea (3), Micah (2), Zephaniah (1), New Testament (15), Matthew (1), Mark (1), John (1), Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (2), Revelation (1). Let’s get to these examples in the New and Old Testament so that God’s Word can strengthen your mind and aid you in your understanding. Jacob: A Cycle of Deceit The name Jacob in Hebrew means ‘to supplant’ or ‘he who grasped the heel’ because he was born holding his brother Esau’s heel. A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment. But he is certainly not alone. Train yourself in careful reading and clear thinking. 2 However, there is no reason to apologize for the text here in order to hold a consistent view of God. There is swearing, deception, murder, stealing and adultery.They employ violence, so that bloodshed follows bloodshed. But the Bible warns us about the greatest deceiver of allSatan the Devil. Joshua 2:1-7 “And Joshua the son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho." If you are literally bleeding and I literally bind up your wound is that a threat to community? The remnant of Israel shall not do wickedness; they shall not speak deception, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth. Keep deception and lies far away from me, and give me neither poverty nor wealth. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him. They refuse to turn back to me. One of the best Biblical examples of deception is referenced by Paul in 1 Timothy 2:14 saying: "And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell … And to head off this criticism, it makes its vice into a virtue called “symbolic thinking.” This is demonic genius: make “literal thinking” a culprit (without argument) so that anyone who demands more precise definition is ipso facto guilty. Here are some examples: The context is … We also see situations in the Bible where lying either seems to be praised or, at least not condemned as wrong. Psalms 52:2- Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Truly the hills are a deception, and the mountains are confusion. The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. Samson “awoke from his sleep and thought, ‘I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.’ But he did not know that the Lord had left him” (Judges 16:20). He is pregnant with trouble, and he gives birth to deception. What is wrong here? ", Therefore give orders that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Outside are the dogs [the godless, the impure, those of low moral character] and the sorcerers [with their intoxicating drugs, and magic arts], and the immoral persons [the perverted, the molesters, and the adulterers], and the murderers, and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying (deception, cheating). Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. What this means is that someone can wake up one morning, go to Bible school, get stamped as a pastor, and found a denomination. Why are these more highly prized by you than the literal death of a literal person? For example, he sends lying spirits (1 Kgs 22:20-22 and 2 Chr 18:19-21) and deceives prophets (Ezek 14:9). International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation. a devising heart, plans of deception, feet that hurry to run to evil. "If I've lived my life in the company of vanity, or run quickly to embrace deception. For the spiritual person in full compassionate touch with the symbols of human experience, abortion is part of God’s creation. History is marked by those who—in a hundred different ways—have influenced people away from God and damaged, even destroyed, their lives. His weapon was the deceit that encouraged her to commit sin. New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. “Let no one deceive you in any way.”, John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. Proverbs 10:9- He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. Our world is filled with con artists, liars and thieves who seek to defraud us. See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. Selah. Example 4: Hundreds of Years of Deception. His words warned us of the danger of being deceived by men. Are you prepared to avoid his schemes, or could you fall victim to his deceptions? In Genesis 38:6 you see that Judah the son of Jacob had a firstborn son named Er and Judah got him a wife named Tamar. They only plan to thrust [him] down from his high position; they are pleased [with] deception. The Bible has many examples of deception to consider. Vanity. Jim Jones is one of the most extreme examples of spiritual deception. Do not desire his delicacies, for it is food of deception. Everyone utters lies to his neighbor. Before you walk into worship this Sunday, ask how you might prepare yourself to hear what God will say through his word. With their mouths they bless, but {inwardly} they curse. Why, then, do these people of Jerusalem continually turn away from me in apostasy? It has one value—to demonstrate the slippery use of sacred words to say wicked things. Three Brands of Deception. Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the deception of their own heart. and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. Symbolic thinking leads to God-consciousness, for it opens ways of thinking in interconnected patterns. LEB. O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? After an alliance is made with him he will practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small force of people. Some is too infecting and defiling. He strutted and boasted and flung insults at Israel, sure that his great size … He warned of savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them (Acts 20:29-30). Dealing with Deception. Yahweh has spoken disaster against you.". John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. And a scoundrel, his weapons [are] evil; he plans evil devices to ruin [the] poor with words of deception even when the speech of [the] needy [is] right. Because [you] disheartened [the] heart of [the] righteous [by] deception, and I have not caused him pain, and strengthened [the] hands of [the] wicked [so that he did] not turn from his wicked way to save his life. There are numerous warnings in the Bible concerning deceit, deception, deceivers, and being deceived by self or others. Rebekah is privy to the promise of God for Jacob (Geb 25:23). She did not completely overlook her respect for God but discounted it enough to give into Satan's persuasion. For as in those days … [Like] clouds and wind when there is no rain, [so too is] a man who boasts in a gift of deception. It appears that the most lucrative business in the world today is the “Jesus Enterprise”. Suspicions were raised nearly immediately about the authenticity of his work, but this did not stop a significant amount of people from believing him. Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. Ephraim herds [the] wind and [is] pursuing [the] east wind all day long; he multiplies deception and violence and he {makes a treaty with Assyria}, and oil is brought to Egypt. Even if the person views abortion as a death, death is part of creation and brings about the possibility of new life. Anyone who knows God listens to us; anyone who is not from God does not listen to us. Otherwise, you may fall from your secure position. But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception. We’re on a mission to change that. Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander. David has a particular type of deception in view: “Everyone utters emptiness to his neighbor.”. It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him. If a man walks about in a spirit of deception and lies, [saying] "I will preach to you of wine and strong drink," then he would be a preacher [for] this people! Because you have depended on your chariots; you have relied on your many warriors. I am not 100% sure how Satan will stage this end time deception as this is his biggest one. According to God’s definitions, a deception in order for it to be a sin must be directed at a person to cause hurt or harm or an expected evil outcome. Quoting from it here is like showing you a picture of a scorpion—so you won’t mistake it for a friend. The men put worn and patched sandals on their feet and wore old clothes. [Are] you not children of transgression, offspring of deception. LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit.". What the Bible says about Self Deception. When abortion is viewed as a single act, as the destruction of a human life, it fails to encompass the full range of symbols contained in the events surrounding the pregnancy and their implications for building a God-like world. They conceive trouble and give birth to evil;their womb prepares deception. In several instances, Yahweh uses deception to achieve his ends. Otherwise, His disciples may come, steal Him, and tell the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ Then the last deception will be worse than the first.”. He thinks he knows better than everyone else, including God. St. Paul also lamented false apostles and Judaizers who misled many. One of the best Biblical examples of deception is referenced by Paul in 1 Timothy 2:14 saying: "And Adam was not … Steve Calvin sent me an incredible article by a pastor in Flagstaff, Arizona. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception. Basically this: the paragraph gains its life from a spirit of confusion, not a spirit of precision. What are the “symbols of human experience”? Lies, Deception, and the Bible. This deception is the backdrop upon which deception, particularly the feminine variety, dominates Genesis. What could this deception be and how could we as Christians be so gullible as to believe it? ", So now, behold, Yahweh has put a spirit of deception into the mouths of these your prophets. A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. Be on your guard. So how can you console me with your futile words? You live in a world of deception.In their deception they refuse to know Me.This is the Lord’s declaration. 1. (Ver 2.1) This is "Part 7" in a Bible study series about examples of modern cases of deception found in the church for Christians to avoid at all costs. Now as for the two kings, their intentions will be evil, and they'll promote deception at their dinner table, but none of this will succeed, because the end won't have come yet. But be it so, I did not myself burden you. At whom do you {open} [your] mouth [and] {stick out} [your] tongue? Our Southwest CBA sponsored a men’s conference with one of their speakers that was, shall we say, wildly popular. Satan would likely want to keep information regarding this deception a secret because so much is at stake. Nothing is left of your answers but deception!". Of course, blatant deception is much easier to spot, so the devil is sneaky and is using [some] Bible teachers, preachers, and Christian authors to do his work. This is a story in chapter 38 is one that is very informative of many things, but I’m only going to talk about the concept of “Righteous Deception” given to us in this story. and said, "You're full of every form of deception and trickery, you son of the Devil, you enemy of all that is right! If we are approaching the last days of this fallen age, we may expect that such talk will increase. Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many (Mat 24:11) St. Paul also lamented false apostles and Judaizers who misled many. Joshua 9:3-6 - “However, when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, they resorted to a ruse: They went as a delegation whose donkeys were loaded with worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended. The following are the most common ways in which the Person, John W. Martens April 13, 2011 “For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Seeing life in the broadest possible context requires the use of symbols. At whom do you make fun? Though his hatred is concealed by deception,his evil will be revealed in the assembly. Another example of the subtle intrusion of spiritual deception in the evangelical church is the book and ministry, Wild at Heart [Thomas Nelson] by John Eldredge. We are commanded in 2 Thessalonians 2:3, “Let no one deceive you in any way.” Every mature believer should be able to say with the apostle Paul, “We are not ignorant of Satan’s designs.” We should not investigate all his work first hand. Perhaps the most egregious example was the Children of God cult, where the women used sex to lure unsuspecting men into the group. For the literal thinker, abortion is the death of a person, a preborn baby. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. What’s revealed is that the way we tend to think of deceit is, well, a bit deceived. We will ask questions: Can you prove that literal thinking leads away from community and spirituality? In the Bible there are repeated warnings about those who will seek to deceive us spiritually. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. How long? Dressing or covering up to deceive played a big part in Jacob’s life. But you have plowed wickedness; you have reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of deception. Jacob is truly the "loved child." Unfortunately for Satan, Revelation 17:8 warns us that Satan will use a false resurrection to deceive many alive at that time. Literal thinking, on the other hand, leads to isolation, away from spirituality, away from community, for it does not utilize the full range of skills needed to practice stewardship of Earth.
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