The Master of Deception You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44; cf. Gen. 3:4-5) No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds. (2 Cor. 11:14-15) Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. (Eph. 6:11)

The Master of Deception And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. (Rev. 12:9) And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being quite deceived, fell into transgression. (1 Tim. 2:14) But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. (2 Cor. 11:3)

Helps his neighbors Pays his taxes Obeys civil laws Married Has decent children Respected in community Charitable Sins Doesn’t Obey Gospel Guilty before God Attends church Helps his neighbors Pays his taxes Obeys civil laws Married Has decent children Respected in community Charitable Sins Obeys Gospel Innocent before God Attends church The Good ManThe Saved Man Deception

Church of Man Terms of membership Music Prayer Lord’s Supper Preaching Giving Women leaders Entertainment Work: ball teams, feeds homeless, trips to theme parks, etc… Tell all they’re saved Church of Christ Terms of membership Music Prayer Lord’s Supper Preaching Giving Work: preach gospel to lost, edify members through preaching and teaching the gospel, help needy saints. Deception

Be Not Deceived Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals…will inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:9-11) Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals." (1 Cor. 15:33) Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (Jas. 1:16-17) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. (Gal. 6:7)

Be Not Deceived Acts 10 1 Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually. Acts "And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, 'Send to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; 14 and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.'

Be Not Deceived Are you a member of the church you can read about in the Bible? Have you obeyed God’s plan of salvation?

God’s Terms Hear The Gospel – Mk. 16:15; Rom. 10:17 Believe the Gospel – Jn. 8:24 Confess Faith In Christ – Rom. 10:9-10 Repent of Sins – Acts 17:30 Immersed In Water – Acts 2:38; 8:38 “Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (John 3:5).

Baptism Stands Between The Sinner And: SINNERSINNER BAPTISMBAPTISM New Birth – Jn. 3:5 Salvation – Mk. 16:16 Remission of Sins – Acts 2:38 Sins Blotted Out – Acts 3:19 Sins Washed Away – Acts 22:16 Fellowship With Christ – Rom. 6:3-4 The Church – 1 Cor. 12:13 Answer of A Good Conscience – 1 Pet. 3:21