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Title: “Deception” Part 1
Topic: How to Recognize and Resist It
Topic: How to Recognize and Resist It
Foundation texts:
1. WHAT IS DECEPTION?
Definition:
Deception is believing something is true when it is false, spiritually, morally, or doctrinally.
*Deception is a primary weapon of the enemy.
*In Genesis 3, the serpent didn’t overpower Eve; he misled her.
*Satan works more through lies than force.
Definition:
Deception is believing something is true when it is false, spiritually, morally, or doctrinally.
*Deception is a primary weapon of the enemy.
*In Genesis 3, the serpent didn’t overpower Eve; he misled her.
*Satan works more through lies than force.
1. Satan Deceiving Eve.
a. The Deception.
*The serpent questioned God’s Word and twisted truth:
“Did God really say…?”
“You will not surely die…”
“You will be like God…”Satan mixed truth with lies. He appealed to:
*The serpent questioned God’s Word and twisted truth:
“Did God really say…?”
“You will not surely die…”
“You will be like God…”Satan mixed truth with lies. He appealed to:
1. Desire.
2. Pride.
3. Curiosity.
4. Independence from God.
2. Pride.
3. Curiosity.
4. Independence from God.
b. How the Deception Worked.
Eve was deceived because:
1. She entertained the conversation.
2. She added to what God said.
3. She focused more on the fruit than on God’s command.
Eve was deceived because:
1. She entertained the conversation.
2. She added to what God said.
3. She focused more on the fruit than on God’s command.
c. The Result.
1. Sin entered humanity.
2. Shame entered their lives.
3. Fellowship with God was broken.
1. Sin entered humanity.
2. Shame entered their lives.
3. Fellowship with God was broken.
d. Spiritual Lesson.
Deception often begins when people:
1. Question God’s Word.
2. Trust feelings over truth.
3. Believe partial truth mixed with error.
Deception often begins when people:
1. Question God’s Word.
2. Trust feelings over truth.
3. Believe partial truth mixed with error.
Key Scripture:
2. Delilah Deceiving Samson.
a. The Deception.
Delilah repeatedly tried to discover the source of Samson’s strength. She used Flattery:
1. Emotional manipulation.
2. Seduction.
3. Persistent pressure.
Delilah repeatedly tried to discover the source of Samson’s strength. She used Flattery:
1. Emotional manipulation.
2. Seduction.
3. Persistent pressure.
b. How the Deception Worked.
Samson ignored warning signs because:
1. He was emotionally compromised.
2. He played with temptation.
3. He assumed he could always recover.
*Eventually, he revealed the secret of his consecration.
Samson ignored warning signs because:
1. He was emotionally compromised.
2. He played with temptation.
3. He assumed he could always recover.
*Eventually, he revealed the secret of his consecration.
c. The Result.
1. His strength left him.
2. His eyes were gouged out.
3. He lost freedom and influence.
1. His strength left him.
2. His eyes were gouged out.
3. He lost freedom and influence.
d. Spiritual Lesson.
Deception often works through:
1. Ungodly relationships.
2. Emotional compromise.
3. Pride and overconfidence.
Deception often works through:
1. Ungodly relationships.
2. Emotional compromise.
3. Pride and overconfidence.
Key Scripture
*That is one of the saddest verses in Scripture. A deceived person often does not realize what they have lost until it is too late.
3. Absalom Deceiving Israel.
3. Absalom Deceiving Israel.
a. The Deception.
Absalom positioned himself at the city gate and secretly stole the hearts of the people. He used:
1. Charm.
2. False humility.
3. Criticism of leadership.
4. Political manipulation.
Absalom positioned himself at the city gate and secretly stole the hearts of the people. He used:
1. Charm.
2. False humility.
3. Criticism of leadership.
4. Political manipulation.
b. How the Deception Worked.
People were drawn to:
1. Personality over character.
2. Appearance over integrity.
3. Emotion over covenant.
People were drawn to:
1. Personality over character.
2. Appearance over integrity.
3. Emotion over covenant.
c. The Result.
1. Division in the kingdom.
2. Rebellion against David.
3. Destruction in Absalom’s life.
1. Division in the kingdom.
2. Rebellion against David.
3. Destruction in Absalom’s life.
d. Spiritual Lesson.
Deception often enters through:
1. Offense
2. Ambition
3. Flattery
4. Division
Deception often enters through:
1. Offense
2. Ambition
3. Flattery
4. Division
Key Scripture
4. Common Pattern in All Three Examples.
Deception usually involves:
1. Distorting truth.
2. Appealing to fleshly desires.
3. Undermining trust in God’s order.
4. Producing destruction slowly, not instantly.
*Jesus warned repeatedly about deception because it is subtle.
Deception usually involves:
1. Distorting truth.
2. Appealing to fleshly desires.
3. Undermining trust in God’s order.
4. Producing destruction slowly, not instantly.
*Jesus warned repeatedly about deception because it is subtle.
5. How Believers Avoid Deception.
1. Stay grounded in God’s Word.
John 17:15-19 NKJV
1. Stay grounded in God’s Word.
John 17:15-19 NKJV
2. Stay submitted to the Holy Spirit.
John 16:13 AMPC
John 16:13 AMPC
3. Remain teachable and accountable.
James 4:6-7 AMP
Hebrews 13:17 TPT
James 4:6-7 AMP
Hebrews 13:17 TPT
4. Judge fruit, not charisma.
Matthew 12:33 AMPC
Matthew 12:33 AMPC
5. Guard your heart from offense.
Proverbs 4:23 NLT
Acts 24:16 AMPC
Proverbs 4:23 NLT
Acts 24:16 AMPC
CLOSING:
Final Challenge:
*Deception is not just “out there”, it’s something every believer must guard against daily.
Final Challenge:
*Deception is not just “out there”, it’s something every believer must guard against daily.
Matthew 24:4
“Take heed that no one deceives you.” That means:
a. Stay alert. (Prayer)
b. Stay grounded (WOG)
c. Stay submitted to truth (Obey)
“Take heed that no one deceives you.” That means:
a. Stay alert. (Prayer)
b. Stay grounded (WOG)
c. Stay submitted to truth (Obey)
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