DECEPTION

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THEME: *TAKE HEED* 

TOPIC : *DECEPTION* 

Text : Mat 24:4 ISV 

 *Jesus answered them, “See to it that no one deceives you,* 

To take heed is to pay close attention to something in order to acknowledge and take necessary actions. 

From the King James version, the new testament alone gave us 28 things to take heed of. However, we would only concern ourselves with few of the things that Jesus Christ Himself commanded us to take heed of:

Today, we shall be looking at ' *deception* '. When Jesus was asked about the time of His second coming and the signs of end of this age, the very first thing He mentioned was *DECEPTION*.

 Take heed that no man deceive you.

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Matt. 24:4-5.

Well, He is saying the same thing to you Now. Take Heed. Pay close attention to this matter, See to it that you are not deceived. 

It will interest you to know that this warning was given to the disciples and not the multitude. This is because the later are living in deception already. But for you, who is Christ's follower, there is the need to take heed for the following reasons :

1. *Many shall come in His name.* Many have come in the past, and many are here with us and yet many will still come. They come in the name of Christ with the sole aim of deceiving. 

Note that if they were to come in another's name, it will be easy to tell which is which. But they will come in the name of Jesus Christ Himself.

This is why you have been forewarned that *we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, _whereby they lie in wait to deceive_* ;Eph 4:14.

2. *_Many shall deceive many_* Unfortunately, these 'many'(deceivers) will deceive 'many'(believers). See to it that you are not numbered among any of these two 'many'- *the deceiver and the deceived.* 

One major tool of these deceivers is signs and wonders. 

For there shall arise _false Christs_ , and _false prophets_ , and shall shew *great signs and wonders;* insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall *deceive the very elect.* Mat 24:24.

Beloved, you are reading this today because God wants to save you from deceivers and their deception. Jesus said in Mat 24:25, *"Behold, I have told you before".* 

 *Let the wise see and take caution.* 

 *PRAYER FOCCUS*

1. Ask God to forgive you in any way you have drifted away by reasons of the deceivers. 

2. Pray for Grace to be established in the faith and to stand till the very end. 

Bible reading: Matt 24; 1-35.

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