Deception

2008-04-30T16:50:00.007-04:00

"Lest You Be Deceived"

2008-04-28T14:09:00.018-04:00

The first mark of deception is unbelief in the Word of God.

If you don't believe that the Bible is the Word of God, that it is the revelation of God to his people and is THE truth, then read no further here, the following will be of no interest to you.

If you don't believe what the Bible has to say about Satan, then read no further.

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We Were Warned...
When Jesus's followers asked Him what would be the signs of His coming, the very first thing He said was:

"Take heed that you not be deceived. For many, will come in My name, saying, 'I am,' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them."
Luke 21:8

Deception
Having studied this for more than 30 years, I am convinced that the coming of the much-prophesied "Great Tribulation" is at hand. Just as Jesus forewarned, DECEPTION, is rampant.

Purpose Of This Blog
There are many sites on the internet with exhaustive information on all aspects of deception, but that's just the problem: they are exhaustive. The purpose here, then, is to put up information as concisely as possible.

If you can believe the mystic claims of the New Age Movement, then it shouldn't be a stretch to believe the warnings of Jesus that there is an adversary out to destroy you through deception.

In fact, He said, that will be the number one signal of the nearness of the end of the age.

What Are The Marks of Deception?

2008-04-27T11:34:00.012-04:00

How does one recognize deception?

Satan showed his "M. O." from the beginning. What was the first sin? It was turning from the Word of God, and believing instead the deception of the devil.
"Did God say you'll die? You won't die..."

Satan does not come with banners announcing, "I am Satan coming to deceive you." Deception will always "sound good."

The first mark of deception is rejecting the Word of God and believing a counterfeit.
Deception always includes enough truth to make it sound good.
Most cult religions have a book or books that are revered beyond the Word of God.
The veneration of a person, angel, "saint," or anyone other than God.
The Word of God makes clear that all worship, adoration and veneration must only be to God alone. Even angelic beings from heaven rebuked men who bowed before them.
Satan attacks the deity of Christ.
Satan attacks the virgin birth.
Satan denies the inherant sinfulness of man and the need for a Savior.
Satan causes men to believe that they can be saved by their "goodness." This is the sin of Cain, the effort to bring our goods to God rather than bringing the sacrificed lamb.
Satan fosters the belief that one can be saved by religion, ritual, rites, mysticism, etc.
Jesus said "you must be born again."
There will usually be a man to whom the followers look for "truth," rather than the Word of God.
The deceit lies in the fostered belief that the Bible is too hard to understand, therefore the submitting of their souls and minds to a man who can explain it to them.