How to Avoid Self-Deception
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.…


I. THE DANGER.

1. Is common.

2. Arises out of ignorance and self-conceit.

3. Leads to the most disastrous results.

II. HOW TO AVOID IT.

1. Distrust yourself.

2. Distrust the wisdom of this world.

3. Be content to be thought a fool, that you may be enlightened with the wisdom that cometh from above.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

WEB: Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.




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