“2 Corinthians 11:12-15”

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

“But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the matter about which they are boasting. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 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.”

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Satan does not appear in the form of a “red devil” with horns and a pitchfork. Even as he prowls around like a roaring lion seeking people to devour (1 Peter 5:8), he does so without bearing his teeth or his fangs. In the city of Corinth, he worked through the agency of false teachers who put on the appearance of goodwill and piety. We have every reason to believe that he utilizes the same methods in our world today, since they have proven to be so successful for him throughout history, even from the very beginni

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In the Garden of Eden, Satan first approached humankind through the intervention of a slick-talking serpent, promising Adam and Eve knowledge and life, but delivering corruption and death. In first century Corinth, he deceived God’s people with “false apostles” who tainted and perverted the simple truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In 21st century America, Satan despoils God’s pure truth and authorized worship by sweet, smiling preachers, “praise teams,” and myriad other “ministries” and programs designed to entertain people and make them feel good about themselves.

Don’t get me wrong, the devil uses ugly and destructive tools like drugs, alcohol, pornography, crime, violence, etc., to wreak havoc on people’s lives and our society at large. But his most insidious means of destroying people for eternity is when he “disguises himself as an angel of light” (verse 14), and deceives people into believing lies by tainting the holy word and worship of God.

Only the truth can set us free from our sins (John 8:31-36), and God will only receive and honor worship offered in spirit and truth (John 4:23-24). Please do not allow Satan and his (mostly unwitting) servants to deceive you! Study your Bible daily and “test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1).

Please read 2 Corinthians 11:16-21 for tomorrow.

Have a great day!

- Louie Taylor

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