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Originally Posted by Ohio
At my salvation, I was given 3 exceedingly precious gifts --- the love for Jesus, the love for His word, and the love for His people --- who could do such a thing in my heart?
My testimony -- the radical change in my life -- amazed literally hundreds of people -- nobody could even recognize me -- and you want me to believe that "HONEST SOULS CAN BE DECEIVED?" Before my salvation, I had no honesty to speak of! I was saved out of deceit!
I prefer to die for my faith, than to question the reality of Jesus Christ in my heart.
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Absolutely, yes, you need to believe honest souls can be and are deceived. We are born into a deceived world. When God shines light into our hearts he does not instantly eradicate all of our deception. The light just begins to dawn. As we enter into a true and obedient walk in faith before Him the light continues to spread. We also have to get to know the Word. Our
deceived state slowly but surely begins to be replaced with a renewed mind that can see who the Lord really is. It doesn't happen overnight. It doesn't even happen in a lifetime. The measure of light that the Lord gives us is what we need.
So, yes, you should strongly consider beliving that honest souls can be and are deceived.
I think this can be backed up by the Word of God, both Old and New Testament.
Matt
P.S. You've actually told us about your experience of being deceived by leadership in the LC on these forums until you started reading 'Speaking the Truth in Love' and other materials.
P.S.S. Were you deceived about meeting the Lord. No. Were you experiencing a mixture of the Lord and demonic influences in the early days of the LC. Absolutely yes. There's proof of it and especially in Lee who was very deceitful (even in the early 60's, into the 70's and beyond).