Led Astray

But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed; or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you submit to it readily enough.

2 Corinthians 11:3-4

And what I do I will also continue to do; in order to deny an opportunity to those who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in what they boast about. For such boasters are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is not strange if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their end will match their deeds.

2 Corinthians 11:12-15

We all know that Satan and his followers wear any number of disguises, and their actions ultimately will betray them.

Paul warned us not to be deceived by the devil’s craftiness. The devil will try to tell us we get into heaven by our works. The truth is that by grace we are saved, not by works. And grace comes from only one place, God!

Satan has many tools, deception is the handle that fits them all.

Our Daily Bread – June 17, 2008