Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6146 deceit, and God's nature

6146 deceit, and God's nature

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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.

God's nature and purposes are not based on deception

Deceit is contrary to the nature of God

Titus 1:2 See also John 16:13; 1 Peter 2:22

God cannot be deceived

1 Chronicles 28:9 See also Psalm 139:1; Acts 5:3; 1 Corinthians 4:5

Jesus Christ does not deceive

Isaiah 53:9

Satan's power rests on deception

The coming antichrist will rely on deception

2Jn 7 See also Matthew 24:24 pp Mark 13:22; Revelation 13:14

False prophets and false teachers rely on deception

2 Corinthians 11:13 See also Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:26; Ezekiel 13:6; Acts 20:30; Romans 16:18; Ephesians 4:14; 1 Timothy 4:2; Titus 1:10-11; 2 Peter 2:1-3

Deception is at the heart of human sin

The fall took place through deception

Genesis 3:1-4,13 See also 1 Timothy 2:14

Deception is a characteristic of fallen human nature

Jeremiah 17:9 See also Job 15:35

Deceptive speech:

Psalm 5:9; Psalm 10:7; Psalm 35:20; Psalm 36:3; Micah 6:12; Romans 3:13 Psalm 38:12; Psalm 116:11; Proverbs 12:5; Jeremiah 9:4-5 deceptive friends and brothers; Hosea 11:12; Nahum 3:1; Matthew 15:19 pp Mark 7:21-22; Romans 1:29; 2 Timothy 3:13; Titus 1:12

Examples of deceit

Genesis 4:9 Cain

Abraham:

Genesis 12:13; Genesis 20:2 Genesis 26:7 Isaac; Genesis 27:19 Jacob; Genesis 31:7 Laban; Genesis 37:31 Joseph's brothers; Exodus 8:29 Pharaoh; Joshua 9:4 the Gibeonites

David:

1 Samuel 21:2,13 2 Samuel 13:6 Amnon; 1 Kings 13:18 the old prophet; 2 Kings 5:22 Gehazi; Matthew 2:8 Herod

The Pharisees:

Matthew 22:18 pp Mark 12:15 pp Luke 20:23