Tag: deception

  • Fruit and Spiritual Gifts (Matthew 7:21-23)

    Fruit and Spiritual Gifts (Matthew 7:21-23)

    Matthew 7:21-23 warns about false prophets and the importance of godly character over flashy spiritual gifts. This article emphasizes the significance of the fruit of the Spirit over gifts, cautioning against false anointings and encouraging discernment. Ultimately, salvation comes through faith in Jesus, which bears good fruit.

  • Confession: Resisting the Lies of the Enemy

    1 John 1:8–10 hints at two closely related lies that many Christians fall for: “We have no sin” and “We have not sinned.” The first implies that one has achieved a state of moral perfection; the other claims that either we were always in that state of moral perfection or that some people really have…