Do Not Be Deceived

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Do Not Be Deceived

• 2 Timothy 310-17

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Deceive

• to cause to accept as true or valid what is
  false or invalid... synonyms beguile, mislead,
  delude. (Merriam-Webster)
• implies imposing a false idea or belief that
  causes ignorance, bewilderment, or helplessness
  lttried to deceive me about the costgt

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Deceive

• Beguile mean to lead astray or frustrate usually
  by underhandedness it stresses the use of charm
  and persuasion in deceiving ltwas beguiled by
  false promisesgt.
• Mislead implies a leading astray that may or may
  not be intentional ltI was misled by the confusing
  signgt.

4
Deceive

• Delude implies deceiving so thoroughly as to
  obscure the truth ltwe were deluded into thinking
  we were safegt.
• A clear contrast choice is set before us, 2
  Tim. 310-17
• God repeatedly warns us
• Do not be deceived...

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Deceived by SinHeb. 313 Rom. 711 Jas. 112-16

• That it satisfies our desires (lusts), Titus 33
• That it gives lasting pleasure, Hebrews
  1125
• There are no eternal consequences, 1 Cor. 69-10
  (Rom. 623)
• That it is not seen punished by God, Gal. 67-8
  (Num. 3223)

6
Deceived by the Error of False Teachers

• Matt. 243-5, 11, 24-25, 2 Pet. 21-3 1 Jno.
  226
• That their teaching conforms to the faith, 1 Tim.
  41 (Jude 3-4)
• That their teaching comes from Christ (his
  apostles), 2 Ths. 21-3

7
Deceived by the Error of False Teachers

• That nobody can be sure about all truth, 1 Jno.
  37 (Jno. 1613 832)
• That they (the false teachers) are not deceivers,
  but servants of Christ, 2 Jno. 7-10 2 Cor.
  113-4, 13-15

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Deceived by Mans Wisdom, Colossians 28

• Persuasive words, Col. 24
• Yet not from God, Col. 22-3
• Empty words, Eph. 56
• Vain, void, fruitless
• Smooth words, Rom. 1617-18
• Good words polished speech

9
Deceived by Religious Fervor

• Without Gods approval, Colossians 218-19
• Testimonials, visions, experiences, emotionalism,
  Col. 22-3
• No authority, Col. 317

10
Deceived by Evil Associations, 1 Cor. 1533

• Where we live (people we live around, cf. Lot, 2
  Pet. 27-8)
• Where we work, Titus 29-10 (Col. 322-23)
• Where we play, 1 Peter 42-4

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Do Not Be Deceived!

• Take heed, that no one deceives you. (Matt.
  244)
• Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed
  lest he fall. (1 Cor. 1012)