If someone were to insult you, you would feel offended right away. If someone were to put you to shame, you would be the first to know. If somebody deceived you, you might never know. As painful as being insulted or shamed can be, at least you’re aware of what's taking place. People who are being deceived are not even aware they’re being led astray, unless they are told the truth. Is the source of your truth trustworthy? Does it protect you from the deceiver of this world, the devil, who is the father of all lies?
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
John 8:44 KJV
Many believe in their good works and trust in themselves, their religions, and their leaders to guide them to be saved. Satan’s servants disguise themselves as Christ's followers, but truly, they are deceitful workers. How can you know for sure that they are telling the truth? Please examine if there is truthfulness in what they say based on the infallible word of God. The Holy Bible must be the only standard to examine yourself and others by.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 KJV
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 17:11 KJV
Since your eternal destiny depends on what you believe and whom you trust, please do not be carried away by the false doctrine, craftiness, deceit, and trickery of false followers of Christ. Please carefully examine what is true and firmly ground yourself in the truth of the doctrine of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Romans 16:17-18 KJV
One of the most terrifying words ever spoken by Jesus Christ is when He tells the victims of deception who trust in their good works to save them; these are religious people who called Jesus Lord twice, claimed good works, namely miracles, casting out devils, and prophesying in His name, yet Jesus said, "I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity, because their hearts were not regenerated or saved to begin with (not born-again).
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
There is One truth that is trustworthy and will lead you to everlasting life. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. He is the One and only way to the Father. He is the only mediator; Do you trust His righteousness or your own righteousness?
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6 KJV
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV
Jesus shed His holy and precious blood and made a selfless sacrifice to reconcile us to the Father. Do you trust in the precious blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse you from all sins?
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Hebrews 9:22 KJV
Tragically, many people are misled and deceived about the most important issue of their lives: their eternal destination (Heaven or Hell). Please examine yourself, repent, believe, and trust in Jesus Christ alone to save you through His death, burial, and resurrection. You will then be filled with the Holy Spirit, be changed inwardly (born-again), and receive the free gift of everlasting life.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
John 3:7 KJV
Blessings in Christ
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