Category: deception-delusion-discernment
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To Be Tempted
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” Matthew 4:1-3 kit: Second…
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Secretly
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” Matthew 2:7-8 papers: Evergreen by Sekada, cluster…
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Why Boast of Evil?
Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all the day. Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit. You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue. Psalm…
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The Blind Leading the Blind
He [Jesus] also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?” Luke 6:39 related: Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” Some of the Pharisees near…
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Entices You Secretly
If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife you embrace or your friend who is as your own soul entices you secretly, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods,’ which neither you nor your fathers have known, some of the gods of the peoples who…
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Dreamer of Dreams
“If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ you shall not listen…
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Deceived This People
Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, surely you have utterly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘It shall be well with you,’ whereas the sword has reached their very life.” Jeremiah 4:10 layered quickpage by Marisa Lerin; cluster by ADB Designs related: Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of…
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An Appalling and Horrible Thing
An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes? Jeremiah 5:30-31 layered quickpage by Marisa Lerin; border by ADB Designs
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Showing Favoritism
These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage. Jude 1:16 kit: For Love of Country by A Giving Heart Studio (retired); template by Cindy Schneider quote: “A society that puts equality—in the sense of equality of outcome*—ahead of freedom will end up with neither equality…
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In Any Way
Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming…
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Is Ignorance Bliss?
I would like to address some very disturbing things that have been said in the public forum by people claiming to know God. I’ll take them in reverse chronological order—starting with the most recent. I know there are many, many shocking things being said every day, but for that very reason, I can’t tackle them…
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Sunk in the Pit
The nations have sunk in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid, their own foot has been caught. Psalm 9:15 quickpage: Days of Joy by ADB Designs; cluster: Ancestors by Connie Prince context: The nations have sunk in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid, their own…
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Veil Over Their Hearts
But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 2 Corinthians…
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Lest Your Heart Be Deceived
Take care lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them; then the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you, and He will shut up the heavens, so that there will be no rain, and the land will yield no fruit, and you will perish quickly…
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Greedy for Unjust Gain
Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to conquerors, because from the least to the greatest everyone is greedy for unjust gain; from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely. They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace. Jeremiah 8:10-11 paper: Embrace the…
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Perpetual Backsliding
You shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: When men fall, do they not rise again? If one turns away, does he not return? Why then has this people turned away in perpetual backsliding? They hold fast to deceit; they refuse to return. Jeremiah 8:4-5 stacked paper by PattyB related: Has a nation changed…
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Filled with Unrighteousness
They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Romans 1:29-31 paper and flowers by Manu Designs full passage: For I am not ashamed…
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Devise Words of Deceit
For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit. Psalm 35:20 quickpage: Wonderland by unknown, clusters by Manu
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Be Not Silent
Be not silent, O God of my praise! For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues. They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer. So they reward me evil for…
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Deliver Me
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. Psalm 120:1-2 quickpage: Strawberry Farms by Raspberry Road Designs
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Deceivers
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist. 2 John 1:7 kits: Family Day, In My Garden, Everyday, Dad, Simply You – all by Armina Designs
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To This Day
And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of…
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Deceit in the Heart
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20 wood paper, torn papers, border, kit: Joyful Harvest by A Giving Heart Studio
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A Good Showing in the Flesh
It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that…
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Who Hindered You?
You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. Galatians 5:7-9 kit: Joyful Harvest by A Giving Heart Studio context: For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a…