1 John 2:26 KJV
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
Scofield's Notes says the word, seduce means to lead astray, but it implies much more than that. A seduction not only points you a different direction but draws and lures you that direction. There is a force, an unseen power attached to a seduction.
And it would be wise for us to recognize the power of the seduction.
• It is spiritual and other worldly
• It is supernatural and evil
• It is nothing that may be combated with flesh and blood
And the field of spiritual battle is littered with the casualties of seduction.
• Christians
• Pastors even
• Whole churches
are being seduced in directions other than the truth.
The seductress has successfully led entire congregations of Baptists down the path of modernism, progressivism and compromise. The lure of
• The best way to build big congregations or
• The new method to reach today's culture
has wrapped her tentacles around these churches or their pastors and they have been seduced.
But our Bible warns us of these seductresses. And being warned we may be armed. The Word of God is well able to keep us from being seduced. If we will view everything through the spectacles of the Word we will easily see the lie of seduction and stay on the old paths of righteousness and truth.
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
Scofield's Notes says the word, seduce means to lead astray, but it implies much more than that. A seduction not only points you a different direction but draws and lures you that direction. There is a force, an unseen power attached to a seduction.
And it would be wise for us to recognize the power of the seduction.
• It is spiritual and other worldly
• It is supernatural and evil
• It is nothing that may be combated with flesh and blood
And the field of spiritual battle is littered with the casualties of seduction.
• Christians
• Pastors even
• Whole churches
are being seduced in directions other than the truth.
The seductress has successfully led entire congregations of Baptists down the path of modernism, progressivism and compromise. The lure of
• The best way to build big congregations or
• The new method to reach today's culture
has wrapped her tentacles around these churches or their pastors and they have been seduced.
But our Bible warns us of these seductresses. And being warned we may be armed. The Word of God is well able to keep us from being seduced. If we will view everything through the spectacles of the Word we will easily see the lie of seduction and stay on the old paths of righteousness and truth.
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