I John 2:26 states, \u201cThese things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One Sunday morning when the church service had ended, a man appeared in the back of the sanctuary claiming to be the prophet, John. He said a few pious things and quoted a Scripture, then to prove his authenticity, he held out his hands. \u201cSee the nail scars in my hands,\u201d he said. I couldn\u2019t see any scars, though some thought they did. He hastened out the door. The first people to follow him out said he just disappeared. I believe he hightailed it around the corner and hid. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Satan is the father of lies. He has many sons and daughters (John 8:44). The Bible is full of warnings about false prophets. Romans 1:18 says, \u201cFor the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.\u201d It is not enough to know the truth. God\u2019s wrath is revealed on these men who know the truth\u2014even hold the truth\u2014but are not living a holy life. Paul goes on to say in verse 21, that they did know God, but didn\u2019t glorify him. Their vain thoughts focused on themselves. They let their imagination run wild until, \u201c\u2026 their foolish heart was darkened.\u201d By verse 25 they are changing the truth of God into a lie. Finally God gives them up to a reprobate mind (V. 28). It doesn\u2019t stop there. Romans 1:32 continues, \u201cWho knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is sad enough to be seduced, worse yet, to become a seducer. Perhaps the false-doctrine crowd finds comfort in being one of many. You will find a lot of company on the broad way that leads to destruction (Matthew 7:13). Certainly Satan delights in the seducer\u2014He was the first seducer. When God confronted Eve for eating the forbidden fruit her response was, \u201c\u2026The serpent beguiled me\u2026\u201d (Genesis 3:13). Satan can appear as an angel of light (II Corinthians 11:14) and seduce those who are not grounded in the word of God. Proverbs 14:12 states, \u201cThere is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.\u201d Then in verse 15, \u201cThe simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.\u201d Finally, Solomon advises in Proverbs 25:23, \u201cBuy the truth and sell it not\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both in Romans 1:21 and I John 2:19, the seducers actually come from the church body.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Jeremiah\u2019s day, God used the Rechabites to teach Judah and all Jerusalem a lesson (Jeremiah 35). Jonadab was a Rechabite, the son of Rechab. He had given his sons a commandment to not drink wine, nor build houses, sow seeds, or plant vineyards. As a test, Jeremiah was commanded to bring these sons into the house of the Lord, set wine before them, and tell them to drink it. They absolutely refused, praise God, even though the prophet Jeremiah commanded them. They chose to obey their father\u2019s command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proverbs 3:5-6 says to lean not on your own understanding, but acknowledge God. Your understanding, or mine, is not enough to stand up against THE SEDUCER!
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