DECEPTION Series - Introduction

DECEPTION

INTRODUCTION

Study written by: Pravin Moudgill, 

All references are from NKJV except where specified otherwise

Adam and Eve were appointed to rule on behalf of God Gen 1:26-28.

Satan took over from them, with their cooperation—they helped through unbelief.

Their unbelief led to deception which led to bondage.

Satan continues to rule the nations with our help—through our unbelief; unbelief leading to deception, deception leading to disobedience, disobedience resulting in spiritual death.

• Isa 25:7 “There is a veil covering all nations and people. This veil is called "death."” E-t-R

For the kingdom to come the following have all to be removed:

Ignorance of the word, unbelief, deception, and disobedience; and the Deceiver Rev 20:1-3.

The root of disobedience is deception; the root of deception is not knowing that the word is true.

• Mt 22:29 “You are deceived, because you don't know the scriptures…” NET 

The root of deception is unbelief as e.g. in the case of Adam and Eve.

There is unbelief within the church also.

Jesus’ concern as He sought to bring in the kingdom was: ‘Will I really find faith’ Lk 18:8?

• He was concerned about lack of faith. This is because all the forms of ungodliness that we see in the church and in the world are the fruit of our unbelief.

That is also why the first thing that the Spirit does—as He seeks to bring in the kingdom of God—the first thing He does is to show us our unbelief Jn 16:8-9.

The kingdom of God is the kingdom of truth.

It was God’s people who brought in deception and gave the kingdom to Satan.

It is God’s people who have to bring in truth and take the kingdom from him.

In order to bring in the truth it is important that we become aware of our deceptions.