26.Escaping Deception - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenAugust 17, 201725mWatch on YouTube

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Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com Fundamental Biblical Truths 1.God's Purpose For Man 2.God's Provision For Man 3.Satan's Tactics 4.The Fall Of Man 5.Two Types Of Sins 6.Free Will And The Conscience 7.Grace And Faith 8.True Repentance 9.Repentance From All Sins 10.God's Two Fold Provision 11.God Is A God Of Love 12.The Power Of God's Word 13.How Satan Became Satan 14.Salvation From Sin 15.Jesus Is Our Forerunner 16.Why Satan Was Not Destroyed 17.Transformation 18.The Humanity Of Jesus 19.Likeness To Christ 20.Holiness Of Jesus 21.Jesus' Attitude To Money 22.Examples Of Humility 23.Satan Has Been Defeated 24.Faith Results In Praise 25.The New Covenant 26.Escaping Deception 27.The Right Way To Pray 28.God Centred Prayer

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The central message is that Christians must guard against deception, which can come from both open persecution and subtle doctrinal lies. The speaker emphasizes that the ultimate test of faith is unwavering adherence to Scripture, as demonstrated by Jesus. True safety comes from seeking fellowship with those who lead one away from sin and iniquity, rather than merely performing religious acts.

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Why does God allow Satan to deceive?Satan comes as a serpent to deceive, which is far more dangerous than persecution. God permits this testing to see if people will value His Word or rely on their own reasoning.

The test of trusting God's WordJust as Adam and Eve were tested in Eden, God tests believers to see if they will strictly follow His word instead of arguing back and forth with Satan.

Jesus' example of sticking to ScriptureUnlike Adam and Eve, Jesus resisted temptation in the wilderness by strictly quoting and following the written Word of God. Sticking exactly to the New Testament teaching and the example of Jesus is a guarantee against deception.

Deception as the primary sign of the last daysWhen asked about the last days, Jesus first warned his disciples to ensure no one deceives them, noting that false prophets would perform great signs and wonders capable of deceiving even the elect.

Falling away through deceitful spiritsThe Holy Spirit warned that some believers would fall away in the last days by paying attention to deceitful spirits rather than the Word of God.

Miracles do not prove a true relationship with GodMany preachers will perform miracles, prophesy, and cast out demons in Jesus' name on judgment day, yet be rejected because they lived and practiced sin.Matthew 7:22

Identifying ravenous wolves by their greedFalse prophets come in sheep's clothing with evangelical doctrine, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves whose true aim is a greedy desire to take your money and possessions.

Knowing them by their fruit, not their giftsBelievers are told to look for the fruit of the Spirit, such as humility and freedom from the love of money, rather than spiritual gifts or miracles, which can be counterfeited.

Early church safeguards against financial exploitationAncient Christian writings like the Didache protected early believers without Bibles by teaching that any wandering preacher asking for money for himself was a false prophet.

False physical manifestations versus true worshipScripture shows people bowing with their faces to the ground to worship God, whereas falling backward or showing the soles of one's feet mirrors demonic activity rather than the Holy Spirit, who always lifts people up.

The historical parallel of Simon the magicianJust as the people of Samaria were deceived by Simon the magician and called him the great power of God, many today are misled by similar figures because they ignore God's Word.Acts 8:10

Standing firm in days of tremendous deceptionBecause the last days involve intense deception and lovers of money, those who do not receive the love of the truth will be allowed by God to be deceived.

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26.Escaping Deception - Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · August 17, 2017 · 25m

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

The test of trusting God's WordJust as Adam and Eve were tested in Eden, God tests believers to see if they will strictly follow His word instead of arguing back and forth with Satan.

Falling away through deceitful spiritsThe Holy Spirit warned that some believers would fall away in the last days by paying attention to deceitful spirits rather than the Word of God.

Standing firm in days of tremendous deceptionBecause the last days involve intense deception and lovers of money, those who do not receive the love of the truth will be allowed by God to be deceived.

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