1 Let No One Deceive You! 2 Corinthians 11:1-4

2 You Can Be Deceived! 2 Corinthians 11:3 Satan’s craftiness causes corruption –Eve, Genesis 3:13 Deceive: “to seduce wholly” (Strong) –A strengthened form suggesting thoroughness (1 Tim. 2:14) –We were all deceived at one time, Titus 3:3 Satan’s craftiness causes corruption –Eve, Genesis 3:13 Deceive: “to seduce wholly” (Strong) –A strengthened form suggesting thoroughness (1 Tim. 2:14) –We were all deceived at one time, Titus 3:3

You Can Be Deceived! 2 Corinthians 11:3 You can withstand Satan’s deceptions! (2 Ths. 2:3) “Do not be deceived…” –By false prophets, Luke 21:8 –By the nature of sin, 1 Cor. 6:9 –By the influence of evil companionships, 1 Cor. 15:33 –That you will escape the consequences of your actions, Galatians 6:7 You can withstand Satan’s deceptions! (2 Ths. 2:3) “Do not be deceived…” –By false prophets, Luke 21:8 –By the nature of sin, 1 Cor. 6:9 –By the influence of evil companionships, 1 Cor. 15:33 –That you will escape the consequences of your actions, Galatians 6:7

4 You Can Be Deceived! 2 Corinthians 11:3 Beware of Satan’s Craftiness! 2 Cor. 11:3 Beware of Satan’s Craftiness! 2 Cor. 11:3 “Do not be deceived…” –By false teachers and their false teachings, 2 Ths. 2:3 –About temptation and sin, James 1:16 Be sober and watchful, 1 Pet. 5:8 “Do not be deceived…” –By false teachers and their false teachings, 2 Ths. 2:3 –About temptation and sin, James 1:16 Be sober and watchful, 1 Pet. 5:8

5 The power and influence of sin, Rom. 7:11 –Can underestimate the power and effect of lust and its temptations, 2 Pet. 2:19; 1 John 2:16; James 1:14-15 »Prevention: Put all sin to death and put on the heart of Christ, Col. 3:5-10, 12-13; 1 Jno. 2:15 The power and influence of sin, Rom. 7:11 –Can underestimate the power and effect of lust and its temptations, 2 Pet. 2:19; 1 John 2:16; James 1:14-15 »Prevention: Put all sin to death and put on the heart of Christ, Col. 3:5-10, 12-13; 1 Jno. 2:15 Things That Can Deceive You

6 Yourself (self-deception), 1 Cor. 3:18; Deut. 11:16 –Pride and conceit, Lk. 18:9-12 (Prov. 16:18-19) »Prevention: Devalue your estimation of yourself (humility), 1 Cor. 3:18; Lk. 18:14; Rom. 12:3; 1 Jno. 1:8 Yourself (self-deception), 1 Cor. 3:18; Deut. 11:16 –Pride and conceit, Lk. 18:9-12 (Prov. 16:18-19) »Prevention: Devalue your estimation of yourself (humility), 1 Cor. 3:18; Lk. 18:14; Rom. 12:3; 1 Jno. 1:8 Things That Can Deceive You

7 Evil people who cause division, Rom. 16:17-18 –Show vs. substance, Rom. 16:18; Col. 2:4; 2 Peter 2:3 »Prevention: Mark and turn away from these people, Rom. 6:17; Titus 3:10-11 Evil people who cause division, Rom. 16:17-18 –Show vs. substance, Rom. 16:18; Col. 2:4; 2 Peter 2:3 »Prevention: Mark and turn away from these people, Rom. 6:17; Titus 3:10-11

8 Things That Can Deceive You Deceitful teachers, 2 Ths. 2:3; 2 Cor. 11:12-15 –Contradict apostles, 2 Ths. 2:1-2; 1 Cor. 14:37 –Empty words, Eph. 5:6 »Prevention: Hold fast the apostles’ doctrine, 2 Ths. 2:15 (1 Ths. 2:13); 2 Tim. 1:13 Deceitful teachers, 2 Ths. 2:3; 2 Cor. 11:12-15 –Contradict apostles, 2 Ths. 2:1-2; 1 Cor. 14:37 –Empty words, Eph. 5:6 »Prevention: Hold fast the apostles’ doctrine, 2 Ths. 2:15 (1 Ths. 2:13); 2 Tim. 1:13

9 God Will Never Deceive You Hebrews 13:5-6 God is faithful, Rom. 3:4; 1 Cor. 10:13 –cf. Psa. 43:1; 55:22-23 God’s word is sound, not deceptive, 1 Timothy 6:3; 1 Peter 2:23 Jesus will never lead you astray, John 14:6; 8:31-32 God is faithful, Rom. 3:4; 1 Cor. 10:13 –cf. Psa. 43:1; 55:22-23 God’s word is sound, not deceptive, 1 Timothy 6:3; 1 Peter 2:23 Jesus will never lead you astray, John 14:6; 8:31-32

10 Do Not Be Deceived! We will be deceived if we trust in ourselves or others “The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.” (Psa. 5:6) Always trust in the Lord We will be deceived if we trust in ourselves or others “The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.” (Psa. 5:6) Always trust in the Lord