Warning Against Deception

Greetings to all. As we head into the weekend, let’s keep our attention on Christ.

Because of Satan's lies, we will be led astray and be deceived. Satan’s goal in deceiving is not a desire for intellectual debates, but ultimately to pull our hearts away from a pure devotion to God.

2 Corinthians 11:3–4 (GW)

3 However, I’m afraid that as the snake deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

4 When someone comes to you telling you about another Jesus whom we didn’t tell you about, you’re willing to put up with it. When you receive a spirit different from the Spirit you received earlier, you’re also willing to accept it. When someone tells you good news that is different from the Good News you already accepted, you’re willing to put up with that too. 

Lesson: Satan deceives in subtle ways. As God’s people, we shouldn’t be quick to accept things that aren’t true or let ourselves be fooled.