Sin’s Great Masquerade

The Deceitful Heart

To understand how the Devil uses seemingly benign or even “good” things to lead us into sin, we must first recognize that at the core of all his deceptions, Satan manipulates our own hearts against us. The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? – Jeremiah 17:9 The prophet JeremiahContinue reading “The Deceitful Heart”

Satan’s Masquerade

Google defines masquerade as an event, typically a party or ball, where attendees wear masks and sometimes elaborate costumes. These events often featured dancing, music, and intrigue, with the anonymity of masks allowing guests to interact more freely and sometimes playfully conceal their identities. Simply put a masquerade revolves around masks and concealing one’s identity,Continue reading “Satan’s Masquerade”

Do Not Be Ignorant

Before we delve into the various masks Satan uses to entrap the faith, we must be very frank about who the Devil is and what tactics he uses. So, for the next, few days we will expose who is actually inviting you to his masquerade ball. Paul makes this statement of Satan in his letterContinue reading “Do Not Be Ignorant”

Welcome to February! I’m excited to post our Scripture reading plan and theme for the month. Sin’s Great Masquerade will examine how Satan disguises his true intentions by using things that initially appear harmless. In the retelling of the Fall of Man, Moses describes Satan as the most cunning of all (Gen. 3:1) to helpContinue reading “Sin’s Great Masquerade”