“I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.”             1 John 2:26 NIV

From the earliest days, while the apostles were still alive, the enemy has sown confusion in the church about the gospel. In his last letter before his death, Paul warned Timothy (2 Timothy 3:13), “But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.” He goes on to encourage Timothy to “continue”, the same Greek word that is translated “abide” in John, in the Word, which is able to bring us to salvation. If Satan can cause confusion about the gospel, everything else is affected. It is the domino effect that causes all the others to fall. Stay alert for the enemy’s lie that believing in Christ for salvation does not include repenting of sin or submitting to Jesus as Lord. Stay alert for messages that avoid controversial or difficult subjects like sin, judgment or righteousness. Never grow tired of the gospel! Let that which you heard from the beginning abide, dwell and be at home in you! Let the Word abide in you! Know it so well that you can instantly spot deviations from it. Be at home in the Word and let the Word be at home in your life in the sense that you apply it to every area of your life. To avoid spiritual deception, develop discernment by abiding in the Word, especially regarding the truth of the gospel.

PRAYER THOUGHT

Lord, as I let Your Word abide in me, I pray that You would give me discernment.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord, as we let Your Word abide in us, may we get to know it so well that we will instantly be able to spot deviations from it. AMEN

I.B.R.A. Readings

Mark 7:31-37

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