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Strong Delusion. Do not trivialize truth. 2 Thes.2:9-12. 1 Tim.2:4 Ja.5:19-20 1 Pt.1:22. I. What? Deception Of Every Kind. Powerful delusion. ‘Holy’ relics. False miracles. Deluding influence , NASB Working of error , ASV Cause them to be greatly deceived , NLT
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Do not trivialize truth 2 Thes.2:9-12 1 Tim.2:4 Ja.5:19-20 1 Pt.1:22
I. What? Deception Of Every Kind
Powerful delusion ‘Holy’ relics False miracles Deluding influence, NASB Working of error, ASV Cause them to be greatly deceived, NLT Ends in condemnation(to judge as guilty)
People who . . . Be well pleased, take delight in, approve, like. Sin & error steal the heart. Do not love truth, 10 Do not believe truth, 12 Take pleasure in unrighteousness, 12
I. What? (Deception Of Every King) II. Who? III.How?
Four part explanation Solon ‘Wandering from path of truth into error, deceit, deception’ – BDAG ‘To cause someone to experience an event or state’ – L-N God Sends (Jn.7:17) Them (ct. v.13) Strong delusion
Summary Presumptuous sinner not only knows what he is doing, but stubbornly delights in it. Secret sins may be unknown to sinner. ▪Age ▪Tradition ▪Health ▪Conscience ▪Death ▪Bible 1. Prevention: Gn.20 (Ps.19:13) • God may keep us from sin by . . . ▪Parents ▪Government ▪Brothers/sisters
Summary 1. Prevention: Gn.20 (Ps.19:13) 2. Permission: Dt.8:2; 2 Chr.32;31; Ac.14:16 3.Providence: Gn.50:20; Ac.4:27-28 4.Proportion: Job 1:12; 1 Co.10:13; 2 Th.2:7
Summary “Satan’s lie consists in gettingmen to believe him instead of God” God sets limits to damage satan inflicts on His people God may not set limits to damage he inflicts on dishonest / evil people Scriptures illustrate how God can send strong delusions
1. God May Use Scriptures “Not by works”– Ro. 4 “Baptism for dead”– 1 Co.15:29 “Figure”– 1 Pt.3:21 “Deny Infallibility of Scriptures…” • Pharaoh: not a good man who was forced to sin by unjust God (Ex.5) • Ahab: (1 K.16:25; 22) • Israel: (Is.28:9-13)
1. God May Use Scriptures2. God May Use Swindlers • Common warning • Mt.24:5, 11, many deceived • 2 Jn.7, many deceivers
1. God May Use Scriptures2. God May Use Swindlers3. God May Use Self-deception Those who hang up on truthwill lose their connection • Gal.6:3 • Ja.1:16, 22, 26 →Jn.7:17, promises truth to honest →2 Th.2:10-12, promises error to dishonest
1. God May Use Scriptures2. God May Use Swindlers3. God May Use Self-deception • Jn.7:17, promises truth to honest • 2 Th.2:10-12, promises error to dishonest Saul, 1 Sm.28 2 Pt.2:20-22 If right w. God, no need for witch
Lessons: Voluntary blindness + God’s powerlead to strong delusion Always love truth – even correction God gives everyone what he wants The first step away from truth may lead to the moment when we cannot see the difference in truth and error Sin is its own punishment