Did God really say, "You must not eat from any tree in the garden?" (Genesis 3:1)<br><br>With a seemingly small twist on God's Word, the assault on truth began in Eden. The enduring battle against truth is prevalent today as some argue that there is no inherent truth. Instead, they assert that truth is ever changing and necessary in order to complement the times. Still others pretend to uphold the truth, yet preach a false gospel. They twist the Scriptures in order to propel their selfish and highly flawed agendas, deceiving many. <br><br>Truth or Deception? urges believers to examine the Scriptures for themselves in order to be equipped to discern between the truth and the lies. The church that believes and lives in Christ can only experience victory in today's hostile environment if it is founded upon the truth of God's Word. While the world is lost and confused, it ought not to be so with believers. <br><br>The Word of God is the owner's manual for mankind. It offers guidance and warns on the dangers of the deceivers. Jesus said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32). But how can one who is deceived truly experience freedom or lead anyone else toward freedom? It's impossible. It is time for God's people to uncompromisingly stand for truth and expose the counterfeits for what they truly are—enemies of God.
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B. L. Smith. Truth or Deception?
Preface
Chapter 1. A Few Notes from the Owner’s Manual for Mankind
Chapter 2. Is There a God?
Chapter 3. The True Church
Chapter 4. How To Be Saved
Chapter 5. Once Saved Always Saved
Chapter 6. Satan
Chapter 7. Deceivers and False Prophets
Chapter 8. Are Tithes Required in the New Testament?
Chapter 9. Did You Know the Bible Says You Ought to Judge?
Chapter 10. What is God’s View on Interracial Marriages?
Chapter 11. How To Teach and Raise Children
Chapter 12 “Shacking-up”
Chapter 13. Suicide
Chapter 14. What Happens When We Die?
Chapter 15. The Truth About Hell
Chapter 16. What Will Happen in the Last Days?
About the Author
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Truth or Deception? is a collection of many notes, written over a period of many years. Writing this book has been a challenging, yet rewarding, experience. I had been telling people that I was going to write a book, and my wife told me that if I don’t publish it soon, it may be too heavy for anyone to pick up and read. I have chosen sixteen subjects to write about from of my big stack of notes.
People have been hearing about the Bible’s contents from others for years, but I encourage you to read it for yourself and ask for divine guidance. In 2 Peter 2:1, the Bible tells us that men will make merchandise of you .
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The words in the Bible are being fulfilled. Second Thessalonians 2:3-3 says, “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposesth and exalted himself above all that is called God; or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” Please read the rest of this chapter for yourself.
Mark 11: 26 says this about unforgiveness, “If ye do not forgive neither will your father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.” Yet, the Devil wants you to be unforgiving. Why else would this be left out some Bible versions? In the Lord’s Prayer, we are told to forgive those who trespass against us. These words have been deleted in some Bible versions, and this is a really big omission. Do you realize that without forgiveness you are lost? First John 3:15 says, “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderers hath eternal life abiding in him.”
