DECEITFUL WORKERS? by steve finnell

Once a person has been deceived it is next to impossible to get them them to repent and and believe the truth. When confronted with the truth they normally will simply ignore it. Pride is a terrible road block to admitting error. Even when Scripture is quoted, it is ignored in favor of a long held lie. No one likes to admit they have been deceived into believing Satan's lies.

2 Corinthians 11: 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.(NKJV)

No one is going to believe someone who openly admits they are perverting the gospel of Christ. Men need to be convinced they are being taught by apostles of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms forms himself into an angel of light.(NKJV)

Satan is the great deceiver.

How are believers in Christ deceived?

2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds  may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. (KJV)

Adam and Eve spoke directly to God and were deceived by Satan. Why would anyone believe that Satan's spokesmen cannot deceive men today?

2 Corinthians 11:4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you may well put up with it. (NKJV)

The Jesus of the Bible, the one Paul and the apostles preached, said (Mark 16:16 "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.)

Are those who claim that Jesus did not mean you had to be baptized in water in order to be saved the deceivers or is Jesus Christ the deceiver?

If you are preaching that Jesus said you do not have to be baptized in water to be saved, are not preaching another gospel plan of salvation?

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, (NKJV)

Was the apostle Paul deceiving all men when he told them they all had the opportunity to accept God's grace and be saved or are those who claim God only offers grace to a select few, and that all others will burn in hell are the ones guilty of deception?  

Matthew 4:10 The Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve."(NKJV)

Who are the deceivers, the ones who say that praying to the Pope, the Virgin Mary and other dead saints is worship and therefore a sin against God or are the ones who say praying to the Pope, the Virgin Mary, and other dead saints is not worship and is acceptable to God?

Deceitful worker can only flourish when men are too proud to admit the Bible is correct and doctrine contrary to Scripture is a perversion of the truth.