Dictionary of Bible Themes Deceit is totally contrary to the nature and purposes of God. The gospel is grounded in the complete truthfulness and trustworthiness of God, whereas sin is based upon self-deception. Titus 1:2God's nature and purposes are not based on deception See also Deceit is contrary to the nature of God John 16:131 Peter 2:22 1 Chronicles 28:9 See also God cannot be deceived Psalms 139:1Acts 5:3 1 Corinthians 4:5 Isaiah 53:9 Jesus Christ does not deceive John 8:44See also Satan's power rests on deception Genesis 3:1-42 Corinthians 11:3,14 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 2 John 1:7 See also The coming antichrist will rely on deception Matthew 24:24Revelation 13:14 pp Mk 13:22 2 Corinthians 11:13See also False prophets and false teachers rely on deception Jeremiah 14:14; 23:26Ezekiel 13:6 Acts 20:30 Romans 16:18 Ephesians 4:14 1 Timothy 4:2 Titus 1:10-11 2 Peter 2:1-3 Genesis 3:1-4,13 Deception is at the heart of human sin See also The fall took place through deception 1 Timothy 2:14Jeremiah 17:9 See also Deception is a characteristic of fallen human nature Job 15:35Psalms 5:9; 10:7; 35:20; 36:3 Micah 6:12 Deceptive speech: Romans 3:13Psalms 38:12; 116:11 Proverbs 12:5 Jeremiah 9:4-5 Hosea 11:12 Nahum 3:1 deceptive friends and brothers Matthew 15:19Romans 1:29 2 Timothy 3:13 pp Mk 7:21-22 Titus 1:12Genesis 4:9 Examples of deceit Genesis 12:13; 20:2Cain Genesis 26:7Abraham: Genesis 27:19Isaac Genesis 31:7Jacob Genesis 37:31Laban Exodus 8:29Joseph's brothers Joshua 9:4Pharaoh 1 Samuel 21:2,13the Gibeonites 2 Samuel 13:6David: 1 Kings 13:18Amnon 2 Kings 5:22the old prophet Matthew 2:8Gehazi Matthew 22:18Herod The Pharisees: See also pp Mk 12:15 pp Lk 20:23 1020 God, all-knowing1460 truth 4124 Satan, kingdom of 5944 self-defence 8751 false witness 8767 hypocrisy 9115 antichrist, the |
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