Real Truth

Matt 4:6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:  “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”

It’s interesting that Satan uses Scripture here to tempt Jesus.  In the first temptation Jesus said, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”  Jesus passed the first test by trusting in God and in His word.  So now the enemy tempts him to prove it by putting his faith to the test according to Scripture.  But Satan is twisting the Scripture.  We have to be very careful.  Many people today, intentionally and unintentionally, twist the Scriptures.  We must be workers who do not need to be afraid but CORRECTLY handle the word of truth.  People say a lot of things that sound really good but are not the truth.  We cannot know and understand the truth of God unless we spend time with Him in His word.

What lies am I believing because they came from the Bible and sound good?

How can I protect myself from being deceived through the incorrect use of God’s word?

Lord, help me to grasp your truth and not be led astray by wise and persuasive words that sound good but are lies.  I want to hide your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Amen.