But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. —2 Corinthians:11:3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
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If Satan cannot come in like a lion, he tries to enter like a serpent. His aim is deception and his goal is destruction. What do we do against such an adversary? James counsels us to: submit to God, resist the devil; and draw near to God (Jam:4:6-8 [6] But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
[8] Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
See All... [2]). Peter exhorts us to be sober and vigilant (1 Pet:5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
See All... [3]). Paul warns, don’t be deceived by the deceiver (2 Cor:11:3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
See All... [1]), who uses the deceitfulness of sin (Heb:3:13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
See All... [4]). May the Lord keep us from his destructive deceit today. —Rex Trogdon
Sin will take you farther than you want to go;
Keep you longer than you want to stay,
Cost you more than you want to pay.
—Author Unknown
Links:
[1] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/2CO/11/3#v3
[2] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/JAM/4/6-8#v6
[3] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/1PE/5/8#v8
[4] https://www.thebereancall.org/bible/1/HEB/3/13#v13