Lies in Disguise: The Origin

Dear readers, over the next few months, I will be sharing a couple of devotions each week covering some of the subjects in my book, Lies in Disguise. These are devotions, not ads, but they will give you an idea of the book content, helping you decide if it's something you'd like for personal or group study. For a more thorough overview of the book content, see the Lies in Disguise landing page. ~ Gail

Now for the devotion:

Origins are important. Understanding the source of something helps us discern if it's true or false. 

I'm not sure when my interest in studying half-truths began, but I've been studying them for over a decade. Without a doubt, they prove to be the most effective method for misleading people. And Satan loves introducing them in the church where they do the greatest damage to our world. 

Half-truths are nothing new. The first half-truth recorded in Scripture sets the stage for the spiritual battle mankind has faced throughout history. To read a poem I wrote about that first lie in disguise see On the Eve of Destruction.  

I call these half-truths Lies in Disguise because they typically come across as reasonable, logical, and fair-minded when they are actually unreasonable, illogical, and unjust. 

Scripture warns us repeatedly of such things: 
Colossians 2:8; Ephesians 5:6; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Romans 16:17-18.

See the full text of these Scriptures at the bottom of the page.

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I'm deeply concerned about popular half-truths that are damaging people's faith, and that's why I wrote Lies in Disguise, Half-Truths Many Christians Believe. 

It begins by thoroughly explaining the origin of the half-truth method, the first time truth was mixed with error in our world, and the evil and loss it caused. Do you know what part of Satan's lie to Eve was true and what part was false? Do you know that Satan used similar lies throughout Scripture and continues to use them in the modern church?

We need to understand these lies in disguise so we can reject them and warn others.  

See It's Not for the Money. It explains how little I get from each book and why my main goal is getting helpful information into the hands of remnant believers.

Lies in Disguise is available: 

At a discounted price from the publisher for a limited time: Lies in Disguise. 

On Amazon. 

And in the UK: CLC-UK or Eden UK.

Scriptural warnings:

“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”  Colossians 2:8

“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.”  Ephesians 5:6

“I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.”  2 Corinthians 11:3 

“Watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned...such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.”  Romans 16:17-18

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