Preview: God’s views on deception are explored in this lesson.
Scripture Reading: Psalm 50:14-23.
Memory Verse: Colossians 2:8.
1. What is deceit? Psalm 119:118.
2. How is the tongue used as instrument of deceit? Romans 3:13.
3. How is the heart described? What is its characteristic? Jeremiah 17:9.
4. How does God look upon the sin of deceit? Psalm 5:6.
5. What was Solomon’s advice concerning the sin of deceit? Proverbs 24:28.
6. Did deceit dwell in the Son of God? Discuss. Isaiah 53:9.
Note: Christ certainly had a power within Him that was beyond the strength of natural man. He suffered persecutions from wicked men, and yet He remained perfect (without sin, without guile, without deceit).
7. How did Saint John describe the redeemed? Revelation 14:5.
8. From what should we seek to be delivered? Psalm 120:2.
9. Why should we avoid those who practice deceit? Ephesians 5:6.
10. What is said of the wicked? Psalm 35:19-20.
11. What are some of the evils of deceit? Jeremiah 9:6.
12. Who shall receive a blessing from God? Psalm 24:4-5.
13. How will the deceitful be punished? Psalm 55:23.
Note: We must be careful lest we find ourselves deceitful or being deceived. We must not avoid this condition just because we want to escape punishment, but because we love God and want to follow in the footsteps of Christ.