more bible passages i was reading..
2 Corinthians 11:3-4
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
The Apostle Paul warned of false christs, false spirits, and false gospels . The devil can and will counterfeit everything God has provided: the gospel, conversion, holiness. The only way we can know for certain what is genuine and what is counterfeit is to test it by the infallible Word of God. Thus we see that the Lord Jesus Christ solemnly warned that MANY who will do wonderful things IN HIS NAME will turn out to be unsaved people who did not know Christ in truth. (Matt 7:21-23 from previous post)
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Because of these spiritual realities, the wise Christian is extremely cautious. He does not gullibly accept someone as a genuine Christian because of a mere profession. He investigates what gospel the person believes, what Christ he is trusting, what spirit he is following.
Proverbs 14:15
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going
The Bible warns that those who are not careful are foolish. The wise man knows there are many spiritual dangers.
