Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show, and profess it. They may impose upon others, yet they deceive themselves if they think to impose upon God, who knows their hearts as well as actions; and as he cannot be deceived, so he will not be mocked. Our present time is seed time; in the other world we shall reap as we sow now. As there are two sorts of sowing, one to the flesh, and the other to the Spirit, so will the reckoning be hereafter. Those who live a carnal, sensual life, must expect no other fruit from such a course than misery and ruin. But those who, under the guidance and influences of the Holy Spirit, live a life of faith in Christ, and abound in Christian graces, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. We are all very apt to tire in duty, particularly in doing good. This we should carefully watch and guard against. Only to perseverance i
A man is DECEIVED if he is a hearer and not a doer of the Word.
But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. (James 1:22 NLT)
A man is DECEIVED if he says that he has no sin .
If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. (1 John 1:8 NLT)
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks himself to be something when he is nothing.
If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. (Galatians 6:3 NLT)
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks himself to be wise with worldly wisdom.
Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world's standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise. (1 Corinthians 3:18 NLT)
A man is DECEIVED when he seems to be religious and does not bridle his tongue.
If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. (James 1:26 NLT)
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks that he will not reap what he sows.
Don't be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. (Galatians 6:7 NLT)
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks that evil company will not corrupt good morals.
For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies. (1 Corinthians 15:53 NLT)
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks that the unrighteous will inherit the kingdom of God (heaven).
Don't you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, (1 Corinthians 6:9 NLT)
Now Satan will try to DECEIVE you. If you do not pay attention to the above, he will succeed. Will you let him?