Things That Can Deceive A Person From Following God
We live in a world of great delusion and deception. Lying is the weapon that the deceiver uses to deceive many. Look at Adam and Eve; they were fooled into thinking that they were going to be like God and live forever.
In this day in age, idol worship goes beyond worshiping foreign gods. Idol worship goes from worshipping self, things, jobs, people, a thought, an idea, a tradition, etc. All of these impostors and con artist promises a better life and eternal salvation.
Why do people get deceived into idolatry?
Self-worth/Doubt: Many people have a doubt which prevents faith and trust.
Exodus 4:10-11 “10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” 11 The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” NIV
Money:
Acts 5:1-2 “Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but
brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.” NIV
Money, together with recognition, can become a god. We want to have and do the same things as other people to the point that we want to be recognized and glorified. Many people get lost in idol worship because they think that the people involved have money and are famous.
Lack of information:
Romans 16:17-18 “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the minds of naive people.” NIV
Weakness/Inferiority and tradition: Feeling that others can better help you accomplish your life goals. They can better assist you in being a good person.
Colossians 2:8 “8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.” NIV
Dishonest: Becoming corrupted for personal gain.
Genesis 31:7 “7 yet your father has cheated me by changing my wages ten times. However, God has not allowed him to harm me.” NIV
Self-absorbed/Selfish: Want to occupy a prominent position (they think is essential.) He is superior and better
1 Kings 21:8-10 “8 So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, placed his seal on them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city with him. 9 In those letters she wrote: “Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people. 10 But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed both God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.” NIV
Escaping life situations and closing their eyes to the truth
2 Timothy 4:4 “So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.” NIV
Pride and Arrogance:
Galatians 6:3 “3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.” NIV
Disobedience:
Genesis 4:6-8 “6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face,
downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is
right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” 8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.” NIV
Control over their own destiny A notion of Superiority. You know best
Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end, it leads to death.” NIV
Lack of Love
Genesis 29:32 “Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, “It is because the LORD has seen my misery. Surely my husband will love me now.” NIV
Self-Gratification:
Ephesians 5:3-7 “3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.” NIV
Greed
Matthew 26:15 “and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.” NIV
Reactions of deceived people
Self-defense, Anger, Vulgarity/profanity, Offense, Aggressive
Who is the deceiver?
John 8:44 “44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” NIV
What is Satan’s overcoming task?
To be God. However, he already knows his destiny.
What is the goal of the deceiver?
Steal, kill and destroy through lying
What weapon does the deceiver?
Lying through intimidation, manipulation, smooth words of praise
How to combat self-deception. Lying to yourself.
1: Think about your actions. We are not perfect; we make mistakes. Accept your mistake and ask for forgiveness.
2: Put your identity on Yeshua, not on worldly things
3: Know that you are worth it. You are not junk. Yeshua died for you. You are wonderfully and beautifully made.
How to prevent others from deceiving you?
1: Study the situation. Ask God to give you discernment.
2: Don’t get nervous. Be calm
3: Don’t take another person’s word. Do your own investigation
4: Don’t be afraid to confront the situation with questions at the proper
place and time
5: Be active by letting God guide you
6: Be conscious and alert. Don’t lie to yourself. Be honest with yourself.
Keep your mind in God’s word.
7: Surround yourself with Godly people that are filled with the spirit of
God.
Today you can follow Yeshua.
Yom Teruah
Tekia, Shevarim, Teruah, Tekiah Gedola
What is Yom Teruah? Yom means day and Teruah means a sounding blast to the shofar or trumpet.
Yom Teruah/Day of Blowing or Day of Blowing the Shofar or trumpet is an Appointed Time commanded by Elohim.
When is Yom Teruah? The first day of the seventh month of Elohim’s biblical calendar.
Leviticus 23:23-25 “ADONAI spoke to Moses saying: 24 “Speak to Bnei-Yisrael, saying: In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you are to have a Shabbat rest, a memorial of blowing (shofarot),[e] a holy convocation. 25 You are to do no regular work, and you are to present an offering made by fire to ADONAI.” TLV
Numbers 29:1 “On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a sacred assembly. You are to do no laborious work. It is for you a day for sounding the shofar.” CJB
The word of Elohim tells us that His commandments are not burdensome.
1 John 5:3 “For this is the love of God—that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” CJB
During the years rabbis have come up with the following traditions on how to blow the shofar:
Tekia: Sounding with a long loud blasting noise.
Teruah: Sounding with nine short consecutive blasts.
Shevarim: Sounding of three broken sounds
Tekia Gedola: Sounding long lasting sound.
However, when we investigate the word of Elohim; it only mentions TERUAH or a loud alarm sound. Leviticus 23:24 says in Hebrew TERUAH. Numbers 29:1 says Teruah. The commandment then is to blow, or great shout, or Teruah.
When we investigate the word Teruah then is to blow an alarm and joyful sound most likely with the shofar/trumpets.
We are to rest as a Shabbat rest, don’t work, congregate, hold the day as a memorial or remembrance and sound the alarm. Remember what? The Sound. Exodus 19:6.
Don’t get deceived and caught up with technicalities. Sound the alarm of the Shofar and get to know the sound and the voice of Elohim. Yeshua is soon returning.
