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Be Not Deceived

From: Echoes of Grace: 1973

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You may "hear preaching gladly," as did Herod; see Mark 6:20²⁰For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. (Mark 6:20).

You may "tremble at the Word," as did Felix; see Acts 24:25²⁵And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. (Acts 24:25).

You may wish to "die well," as did Balaam; see Numbers 23:10¹⁰Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! (Numbers 23:10).

You may leave a Sodom world, as did Lot's wife; see Genesis 19:26²⁶But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:26).

You may ask for prayers, as did Pharaoh; see Exodus 8:8⁸Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Entreat the Lord, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the Lord. (Exodus 8:8).

You may be "almost persuaded," as was Agrippa; see Acts 26:28²⁸Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (Acts 26:28).

You may "find no fault" with Christ, as did Pilate; see Luke 23:14¹⁴Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: (Luke 23:14).

You may profess to be a "disciple," as did Judas; see Acts 1:25²⁵That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. (Acts 1:25).

You may have a "lamp" of profession, as did the foolish virgins; see Matthew 25:11¹¹Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. (Matthew 25:11).

You may be baptized, as was Simon Magus; see Acts 8:13¹³Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. (Acts 8:13).

You may live with God's people, as did Gehazi; see 2 Kings 5:20²⁰But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. (2 Kings 5:20).

You may "bring an offering," as did Cain; see Genesis 4:3³And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. (Genesis 4:3).

You may take part in God's services, as did Korah; see Numbers 16:33³³They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation. (Numbers 16:33).

You may "minister in the priest's office," as did Nadab; see Numbers 3:2-4²And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ³These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office. ⁴And Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord, when they offered strange fire before the Lord, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father. (Numbers 3:2‑4).

You may "make long prayers," as did the Pharisees; see Matthew 23:14¹⁴Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. (Matthew 23:14).

You may be able to prophecy or preach, as did Saul; see 1 Samuel 10:10¹⁰And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. (1 Samuel 10:10).

And yet, if you have not acknowledged yourself to be a lost sinner, and received Christ as your Savior, you will hear those awful words from the lips of Christ: "Depart from me, I never knew you," and you will perish forever!

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