Bobby McDonald - Common Areas Of Deception To Beware Of

Bobby McDonaldOctober 17, 202224mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Common Areas Of Deception To Beware Of Date: 10/16/2022 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The core message is to remain grounded in God's Word and resist Satan's deceptions, which often hinge on the initial lie that God is unreliable. The speaker warns against two specific deceptions: living in guilt and fear after accepting Christ, and becoming enslaved to legalism or performance rather than living in freedom through grace. True Christian life requires rooting oneself in God's love and accepting the finished work of Jesus.

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Growing through the word of GodBelievers are born again through the imperishable word of God and should long for it like newborn babies to grow in salvation.1 Peter 1:23

Recognizing Satan's schemesBecause the word is vital for our growth, Satan hates it and attempts to contradict God's truth in our minds with deceptions.

The root of all deceptionsAll of Satan's deceptions are rooted in the very first deception used against Eve: that God is not good and cannot be trusted.

Continuing to live in guilt and fearA major deception after coming to Jesus is continuing to live in fear and condemnation over eternal security and past sins.

Being a slave of the law and legalismWhen Satan cannot stop someone from following God, he tries to turn obedience into a burdensome slavery of human performance and rules.

Hopelessness under trialsHopelessness is a major deception where Satan makes believers feel imprisoned during struggles, pain, or unanswered prayers.

Experiencing heaven nowHeaven is not just a future place, but experiencing the presence of God and fellowship with Jesus right here in this life.

The distraction of 'if only'The words 'if only' distract believers from devotion to Christ by focusing our minds on imagined circumstances rather than today.

Overemphasizing emotionsOveremphasizing how we feel, giving into self-pity, or letting our moods dictate our spiritual state is a subtle deception.

The key to resisting deceptionTo stand firm against the schemes of the devil, believers must rely on the full armor of God, especially the sword of the Spirit which is His word.

Growing in God's word and loveBelievers must not just know the word, but actively grow in it while remaining grounded in God's love to be preserved by the Lord.

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