Satan – Means of Deceptions

. Through the Believers

1 Timothy 4:1

The Spirit  clearly says that in later times  some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits  and things taught by demons.

. Through the Teachers

1 Timothy 4:2

Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

. Through the Demons

1 Timothy 4:1

The Spirit  clearly says that in later times  some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits  and things taught by demons.

. Through the Teachings

1 Timothy 4:2

Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

. Through the Falsehood

1 Kings 22:22

“‘By what means?’ the Lord asked.

“‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said.
“‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’

Hebrews 12:29

For our God is a consuming fire. —

We should worship God with reverence because he is a consuming fire! Mmm. What does that mean? Is the focus on his holiness? Does this warn of judgment? Is this an expression of his purity? Yes, YES, YES! You see, God is holy and pure and righteous. Our imperfections, flaws, failures, and sins stand out glaringly in comparison to his perfection.

Yet rather than destroying us with his holy fire. He can make us new and clean and more than what we once were. So not only can we draw near to him because of Jesus, we can stay near him as we live Jesus' life in our world (see Hebrews 13). That, dear friend, is reverential worship at its finest!