2. “Let no man deceive himself...”
-1 Corinthians 3:18

3. When men deceive themselves
April 1, 2018
M.L.R

4. i. Human wisdom
1 Corinthians 3:18 – “let no man deceive himself.” If any seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Why? – 1 Corinthians 3:19-21
Paul didn’t appeal to human wisdom in preaching (1 cor. 2:1-8)
Human wisdom vs. divine wisdom (1 Cor. 1:17-31)
Romans 1:22 – we see this deception

5. II. Pride
Galatians 6:3 – “for if a man think himself to be something, when he is noting, he deceiveth himself.”
Context – when other’s sin – Galatians 6:1-5
Pride is dangerous – proverbs 16:18
God resists the proud – 1 peter 5:5

6. iii. disobedience
James 1:22 – “be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
Context – James 1:21-25, it’s not enough to just receive the word…
Jesus taught this – Matthew 7:24-27

7. iv. Failure to bridle tongue
James 1:26 – “if any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”
Powerful nature of the tongue – James 3:3-12
Psalm 39:1 – “…I will keep my tongue with a bridle…”
Proverbs 10:19 – “…He that refraineth his lips is wise.”

8. v. Failure to acknowledge sin
1 john 1:8 – “If we say we have not sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us”
All have sinned (Rom. 3:23)
We ought rather to confess our sins and receive forgiveness – 1 john 1:6 – 2:2

9. conclusion Don’t deceive yourself through these things: Human wisdom
Pride
Disobedience
Failure to bridle tongue
Failure to acknowledge sin

10. conclusion
Don’t be deceived about salvation!
1 cor. 6:9-10 – the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of god
1 cor. 6:11 – we have hope through baptism in Christ!