Read Your Bible!
Have you ever had one word keep popping up in your mind? For the past several weeks I have been thinking about the word DECEPTION...
With so much happening in our world today I just keep getting this overwhelming feeling that we are on hyperspeed through Bible prophecy and while this is comforting to me because I know whose I am, I am reminded of Matthew 24. When Jesus' disciples asked when would His return be and the signs to look for, the very first thing He stressed was to be very careful not to be deceived.
Newsflash!!! There's only one way to keep from being "tricked" either into following the deceiver or hindering our walk with the Lord...only one way! Read, wait...no, STUDY your Bible!! We need to know what the Bible says. Several times in Matthew 24 the word, deceived, is repeated. The biggest threat we have is deception and the greatest joy we have is salvation. There will be those who will try to deceive you, be prepared...read and study your Bible!
Matthew 24:4,5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, "Take heed that no man deceive you.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ ; and shall deceive many."