Self Deception

Self deception is a very hard thing to understand.

Why would the unbeliever "hold down" God's clearly revealed truth [as shown in Creation] when a part of this "clearly" revealed truth shows that God is a Holy God, a just God, a God who will punish the wicked?

The answer: They do so in order that they can be lord of their own little kingdom, even though this kingdom is filled with misery and ends in infinite misery.

The amazing thing is that self deception is not something that only happens outside the walls of God's church. The Bible warns us to be "doers" of the word and not hearers only.

God defines those who hear only and do not do, as self deceived.

It is a frightening reality but there are Christians who live their lives in such a way that they act like God is not in the "secret places".

They speak and act in a certain way when mens eyes are present, but will act in a very different way when alone or when what they say or do can not be "proven".

There is coming a day when all self deception will be destroyed. The atheist will be shown that he really did know the One, True God, and will be without excuse.

And the hypocrite will beg for mercy saying "Lord, Lord" but will be turned away after being shown that he really did not trust in the Lord Jesus.

This unbelief is manifested by his continued practice of lawlessness.