CROSSROAD

 CROSSROAD

Vaccination or No-Vaccination?

When you are at the crossroad, follow the cross.

Decisions are not easy most of the time.

Direction needs to be a clear sign.

The rationalization of the mind may be different to the way of the Spirit. Therefore after working things out with your mind, you have to yield to the Holy Spirit.

The cross is the way of the LORD JESUS. As His followers, we must follow the cross. That means denying my 'self' and laying down all that means 'life' to me.

This begins with my thinking. I have to be renewed in my mind.

My soul needs to be subject to the Spirit. Then I can willingly not only bow my head, knees and my body to the LORD in worship but also prostrate my body, yielding and surrendering my whole life towards unquestioning obedience to the LORD! This means speaking, working and walking in step with the Holy Spirit.

The LORD is interested in the motives of the mind and in the attitudes of the heart. He doesn't just see what we do, but why we do it and with what attitude we do it.

The commandment is, "Love one another as I have loved you."

How did JESUS love us?

He gave up His life for us on the cross.

checklist

Am I doing this to justify myself?

Am I doing this to protect myself?

Am I not doing this to justify myself?

Am I not doing this to protect myself?

Am I making this decision because of my love for the LORD?

Will the LORD'S name be glorified through this decision?

Will others benefit and be blessed through this decision?

 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, 

let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 

For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 

Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, 

and then He will reward each according to his works.

Matthew 16:24-27

 Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.

For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.

Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, 

and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. 

Who are you to judge another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. 

Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. 

One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. 

Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. 

He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; 

and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. 

He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; 

and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks. 

For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 

For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. 

Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.

For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, 

that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. 

But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? 

For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 

For it is written: "As I live, says the Lord, Every knee shall bow to Me, 

And every tongue shall confess to God." 

So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. 

Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, 

not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way. 

I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; 

but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 

Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. 

Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died. 

Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; 

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, 

but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. 

Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace 

and the things by which one may edify another. 

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. 

All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. 

It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles 

or is offended or is made weak. 

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. 

Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. 

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, 

because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

Romans 14:1-23

 Stand fast therefore in the liberty 

by which Christ has made us free, 

and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 

Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, 

Christ will profit you nothing. 

And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised 

that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 

You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; 

you have fallen from grace. 

For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, 

but faith working through love. 

You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 

This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you. 

A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 

I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; 

but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is. 

And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased. 

I could wish that those who trouble you would even cut themselves off! 

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; 

only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, 

but through love serve one another. 

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: 

"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 

But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!

Galatians 5:1-15

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, 

but a new creation.

Galatians 6:15

In the spiritual realm, the only division is:

those who have JESUS and those who don't have JESUS 

in their lives!

Virus or no virus

vaccination or no - vaccination

is not the issue in the Kingdom of GOD!

 He who has the Son has life; 

he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
1 John 5:12

 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, 

and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
John 17:3

 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, 

and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. 

And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, 

"Are You for us or for our adversaries?" 

So He said, "No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come." 

And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, 

"What does my Lord say to His servant?" 

Then the Commander of the Lord's army said to Joshua, 

"Take your sandal off your foot, 

for the place where you stand is holy." And Joshua did so.

Joshua 5:13-15

 ISOLATE

Since covid began, this word has become very common. We constantly hear 'isolate', 'isolation' and 'self isolation'.

Although for most people it is not a pleasant situation, it can be a very treasured time if taken positively.

I

  Submit to authority

   Obey GOD

    Listen to GOD

     Ask GOD to reveal Himself to me

      Thank GOD

       Endure hardship

It is easy to connect with GOD without distractions.

Being alone in the presence of GOD is an unforgettable experience.

It is like a Wi-Fi connection that comes easy and quick with amazing download of Heavenly information that changes your mindset.

When you purposefully set time aside to seek GOD sincerely, you will find Him. He will begin to reveal Himself to you in ways that you will understand. When that happens, you will begin to change because you are connecting with your Creator! He makes and molds you in preparation for eternity with Him.

You wait on the LORD, opening your mind and heart to Him, not knowing how He is going to show up. You think He is late. Then when He shows up, you realize, He has been waiting for you all along! You say to yourself "I (am) so late! I had to come into isolation to set myself to meet my GOD!"

GOD is waiting to meet with you. Make time for Him. Self isolate yourself and seek Him. You will never be disappointed.

He will take you high above the chaos of the world to give you a different perception of the things happening here. This will give you great peace. Your heart will fill with His tender, precious love and you will experience a joy that can never be found in the things of the world.

Then when you come down from the mountain, you will be a different person! Your look will be different. Your attitude will be different. Your speech will be different.

 So when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him.
(Exodus 34:30)

The knowledge we put in enters our mind.

The things we meditate on, enter our hearts.

They govern the attitude of our heart and fill our heart with love and peace or hatred and sadness.

Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth will then speak, revealing what has been put in.

By observing our own attitude and words we can check and correct the kind and amount of input into our mind. What am I filling my mind with? Is it copious information and opinions of people? Is it with the truth of GOD'S word and His promises? Your output will depend on what you put in.

When the apostles of the LORD were warned not to preach the Gospel, their response was, "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard." (Acts 4:20)

We cannot but see and hear the things of the world, but we can choose what we put into our mind and meditate on.

Once you have tasted the goodness of GOD you will desire to ISOLATE with Him often! He is waiting for you. Run to Him saying, "I so late!"

 

😒 CONTENTIONS 😠

Dictionary:  heated disagreements.

 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 18:6

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 22:10

Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.
Proverbs 18:18

Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.
Proverbs 21:19

It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 25:24

 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; 

and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, 

lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, 

jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

Galatians 5:16-20

 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, 

to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, 

to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. 

For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, 

deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, 

living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 

But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 

not by works of righteousness which we have done, 

but according to His mercy He saved us, 

through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 

whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 

that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs 

according to the hope of eternal life. 

This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, 

that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. 

These things are good and profitable to men. 

But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, 

nd strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. 

Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, 

knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.

Titus 3:1-11

RESET

 RESET TO REST MODE!

 So God created man in His own image;

 in the image of God He created him; 

male and female He created them. 

Then God blessed them, and God said to them, 

"Be fruitful and multiply; 

fill the earth and subdue it; 

have dominion over the fish of the sea, 

over the birds of the air, 

and over every living thing that moves on the earth." 

And God said, "See, I have given you every herb 

that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, 

and every tree whose fruit yields seed; 

to you it shall be for food. 

Also, to every beast of the earth, 

to every bird of the air, 

and to everything that creeps on the earth, 

in which there is life, 

I have given every green herb for food"; 

and it was so. 

Then God saw everything that He had made, 

and indeed it was very good. 

So the evening and the morning were the sixth day. 

Thus the heavens and the earth, 

and all the host of them, were finished. 

And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, 

and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.

Genesis 1:27-2:2

 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, 

let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.

There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 

For he who has entered His rest has himself 

also ceased from his works as God did from His.

Hebrews 4:1, 9-10

LORD, reset me as I return to You and to my first love for You.

Let me enter into Your rest and receive Your love.

Let me first BE whom You want me to BE.

Then I can do those things that You want me to do - 

 Things that would be profitable for Your Kingdom.

STOP!

CONNECT with the LORD.

START your work IN HIM.

CONTINUE IN HIM.

DON'T go BEYOND HIM.

WAIT to be FILLED with Him, Who IS LOVE.

Then, you will BE LOVE, as HE IS!

BEING is more important than DOING.

Let your DOING be through your BEING.

The whole world including the Church, have allowed themselves 

to be reset to a FAST MODE by the devil, so that the most important thing is lost.

LORD, renew and reset my mind this day, to REST mode 

so that I may be effective in my work. Amen

Intercession ..

 Intercession 

... is not the end. It is the means to the  end which is GOD'S love.

I should not live to intercede.

I should live to love.

Intercession makes it possible.

The LORD'S intercession on my behalf makes it possible for me to release that love to others.

Thank you, JESUS!

 Create in me a clean heart, O God, 

And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 

Do not cast me away from Your presence, 

And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, 

And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. 

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, 

And sinners shall be converted to You.

Psalm 51:10-13

 OFFENSES

When you are offended, you are going ‘Off the End’ and are in danger of falling off the end of the path.

When you offend another, you are causing him to go ‘Off the End’ of the path, causing him to fall.

Causing offense to another is an offense. 

 Then He said to the disciples,

 "It is impossible that no offenses should come,

 but woe to him through whom they do come!

 It would be better for him

 if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea,

 than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Luke 17:1-2

It would be better for such a person to be completely off the path forever!!

 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine

 nor do anything by which your brother stumbles 

or is offended or is made weak.

 Romans 14:21 

Give no offense,

 either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,

 1 Corinthians 10:32 

It is a narrow path that we are asked to walk, not causing offense to anyone.

If you get offended by one who desires to purposefully offend you, you have given into your enemy’s desire and he has won over you.

When someone offends you, the natural reaction is to offend him or hit back at him in some way. Imagine a person coming alongside you on a narrow path and trying to push you off the edge. Your immediate reaction would be to push him off the edge so that you do not fall. But when such an offence is caused against you, humble yourself and willingly get on the lower pathway which is the highway of holiness. Thus you overcome offenses.

The way up goes down!

 Do not be overcome by evil,

 but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21

That is what JESUS did. Although He did not need to pay the temple tax,

He got Peter to pay it, so that He did not cause an offense. Not fighting for our rights, but giving up our rights in order to not offend another is GOD’S rule!

 Nevertheless, lest we offend them,

 go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. 

And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money;

 take that and give it to them for Me and you." 

Matthew 17:27

The LORD JESUS, was destined to take up all the offences of the world upon Himself.

He paid the price for all our offenses and symbolically paid the temple tax which He did not owe!

who was delivered up because of our offenses,

 and was raised because of our justification.

 Romans 4:25

that you may approve the things that are excellent,

 that you may be sincere and without offense 

till the day of Christ,

 Philippians 1:10

Matthew 5:21-48

Don’t offend others. 

Don’t get offended by others.

Let us learn to live our lives without offense.

May the LORD give us grace to overcome all offenses!

You cannot help offending those who are against the Truth.

JESUS was an offense to the religious leaders of His day.

 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" 

And they were offended at Him.

 But Jesus said to them,

 "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country,

 among his own relatives,

 and in his own house."

Mark 6:3-4

 Jesus answered and said to them,

 "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

 The blind see and the lame walk;

 the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear;

 the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 

And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me."

Matthew 11:4-6

The message of CHRIST constantly made the religious leaders become offended.

The message of the cross causes offense to some.

And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision,

 why do I still suffer persecution?

 Then the offense of the cross has ceased.

 Galatians 5:11

But He turned and said to Peter,

 "Get behind Me, Satan!

 You are an offense to Me,

 for you are not mindful of the things of God,

 but the things of men." 

Matthew 16:23 

JESUS’ talk about going to the cross was an offense to Peter. When he tried to rebuke JESUS, Peter became an offense to the LORD by being an agent of Satan.

The blood of JESUS offends many.

 When Jesus knew in Himself

 that His disciples complained about this,

 He said to them,

 "Does this offend you? 

John 6:61

JESUS is the Truth.

Does He offend you?

Do His teachings offend you?

Does the message of the cross offend you?

Does the preaching about the blood of JESUS offend you?

JESUS is the Way!

JESUS is the Life!!

He paid for all your offenses on the cross.

Now He offers you forgiveness and salvation.

He calls you to take up your cross and follow Him.

He is the way to Father GOD!

He is the way to Heaven!!

 DECEPTION 

 JESUS is the Truth

 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 14:6

 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."
John 8:12

 unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
2 Corinthians 3:13-16

GOD'S Kingdom is built with truth, love and light.

GOD gives revelation to His people.

The devil's kingdom is built on lies, hatred and darkness.

The devil deceives people.

How do we know what is truth and what is a lie?

If you are searching for the truth in a certain specific matter, you will find it in the written word of GOD. If not, you will find it in your heart, if the Spirit of Truth is in you.

 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 51:6

Everything GOD says is truth. Every word that came out of the mouth of the LORD JESUS was truth. whatever the Holy Spirit speaks and reveals to us is truth because He is the Spirit of Truth. GOD'S word is the plumb line and anything that does not align with the word of GOD is a lie. JESUS is the Truth manifested in the flesh.

And they made His grave with the wicked-- But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth.
Isaiah 53:9

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!"
John 1:47

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalm 32:2

The devil is the father of lies

 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
John 8:44

Lies and deception originate from the devil.

The twisted serpent twists even the word of GOD with his lying ability to deceive people.

And the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
Genesis 3:13

Since that day, every human being on earth is born in sin.

 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 3:23

Falling short of GOD'S glory is sin and sin is deceitful because it keeps us in darkness. While living in this world, all of us have various areas of darkness. This darkness leaves as we have revelation of the word of GOD and walk in His light.

 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Do not deceive yourself

  Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

James 1:12-16

If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is useless.
James 1:26

Outward religious rituals and repetitive words recited meaninglessly, will deceive one's heart.

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
James 1:22

 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load.
Galatians 6:1-5

The fact is that my goodness is nothing apart from the LORD.

Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. O my soul, you have said to the Lord, "You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You."
Psalm 16:1-2

speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,

1 Timothy 4:2

When we lie, our conscience is disturbed but if we choose to ignore that conviction and keep lying, it becomes a habit. Then it becomes easy to lie with a straight face and an unmoved conscience!

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:8

 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
John 16:13

 Do not deceive others 

Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.
Psalm 34:13

 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,
Colossians 3:9

Do not be deceived

Sin is deceitful

but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Hebrews 3:13

 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the great power of God." And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time. But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money! You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity." Then Simon answered and said, "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me."
Acts 8:9-24

Bitterness and iniquity are poison to the soul. It may be hidden deep within and seem harmless. You could justify yourself for holding bitterness, hurt, anger and unforgiveness against GOD and or others. The longer you hold it, the greater the effects of the poison. You might be hiding your guilt, shame and fear not knowing how to be rid of it. You may not even be aware that it is these effects of sin that are tormenting you! 

The LORD JESUS suffered and died on that cruel cross two thousand years ago, to make a way for all of mankind to be relieved of the burden of sin. You can come to the cross and pour out your heart and be rid of all your burden, for the blood of JESUS covers all sin, never to be remembered anymore!

 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:5-9

It is for this very purpose that GOD sent His only Son, the LORD JESUS CHRIST into this world, to bring conviction of sin and to  release us from the bondage and power of sin.

 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23

Carnality is deceitful

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

Galatians 6:7-8

 Riches are deceitful 

 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 13:22

Principles of the World, Traditions of Men and Philosophy; any of these that are not according to CHRIST, are deceitful

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
Colossians 2:8

 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4

 Deceived People deceive others

And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you.
Matthew 24:4

 Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him and said, "O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord? And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time." And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
Acts 13:6-11

The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth exposes every lie and fraud.

For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Matthew 24:24

For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
2 John 1:7

By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.
2 Peter 2:3

We must arise beyond the darkness and deception of this world, if we are to see Heaven!

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
1 John 5:19

 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
Isaiah 60:1-3

But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
Revelation 21:27

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