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deceivers

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    Beware Thieves and Robbers

    “’Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by...
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    Get Rid of the Cockroaches

    “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before...
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    In the Interest Of

    “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our...
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    His Soul is Puffed Up

    “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. “Moreover, wine is a traitor, an arrogant man who is never at rest. His greed is as wide as Sheol; like death he has never enough. He gathers for himself all nations and...
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    Tenacious

    They’re Liars, deceivers Who mimic believers, Controlling the masses Regardless of classes Thievery, trickery, They’re from the enemy They’re always so charming It is quite alarming They’re not to be trusted For they will get busted Think they’re invincible ‘Twill be a crucible Have always...
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    Time Will Tell

    Time will tell if you be true, If words you speak are genuine. Time will tell if thoughts you think Are pure in heart and disciplined. Time will tell if you profess What is the truth, and sins confess, Or if you lie and cover up The lusts of flesh o’er you obsess. Time will tell if plans you...
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    In Fairytale Land

    An Original Work / March 28, 2022 Once upon a time in fairytale land, Grand masters laid out their careful plan. Deception was what it was about, Trick people and leave not one to doubt. Tell tales as though they are the truth. Be charming, as well as be uncouth. Play acting as though what’s...
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    By Teaching for Shameful Gain

    “For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said...
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    Deceived and Deceiving

    Liars, liars, all around Join their circus Hear their clown He’s their idol Of renown He’s their piper Follow him Mesmerizing With a grin Stupefying Half past ten Winsome he is Folks adore Put their idol To the floor They keep coming Back for more They don’t get it What’s in store Still...
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    I Have Seen a Horrible Thing

    “But in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery and walk in lies; they strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from his evil; all of them have become like Sodom to me, and its inhabitants like Gomorrah.” (Jeremiah 23:14 ESV)...
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    Are You Abiding in the Teachings of Christ?

    “And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it. For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the...
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    Know and Believe the Truth

    “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and...
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    By Smooth Talk and Flattery

    “I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the...
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    Do Not Believe Every Spirit

    “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not...
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    Look Out for the Evildoers

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Philippians 3:2 ESV “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh." A “dog” is often a symbol of a false teacher, and...
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    Men Play Games

    An Original Work / July 2, 2022 Men play games, and it’s insane What they in pride do hope to gain. Full of tricks and trips and pride They now take others for a ride. Liars plenty in disguise, They’re not so very, very wise. Hide their motives, truth not tell, Manipulating men to hell. Evil...
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    Platitudes Magnitudes

    An Original Work / June 28, 2022 Platitudes in magnitude, Tasteless, lifeless, wishy-washy, Tired and worn out, old and musty, Great in size and mushy-gushy. Have no meaning, take no stance, Here or there just happenstance, Say whatever, take a chance, Entertain them, do your dance. Lies a...
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    False Shepherds

    An Original Work / April 8, 2022 Haters hate and lives do take Faulty promises do make In and out, they’re on their path Ruined lives in aftermath March about in all their pride They take people for a ride Charmers, some of them do be Not let people to be free Winning followers to them...
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    In Fairytale Land

    An Original Work / March 28, 2022 Once upon a time in fairytale land, Grand masters laid out their careful plan. Deception was what it was about, Trick people and leave not one to doubt. Tell tales as though they are the truth. Be charming, as well as be uncouth. Play acting as though what’s...
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    Don't Be Gullible

    Proverbs 14 ESV (Select vv) 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. 5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. 25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful. Why...