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2. We Must Live Out Our Faith. Faith without deeds is incomplete (see
James 2:14-18, page 1128).
3. God Saved Us for a Purpose. While God himself gave us salvation, he
planned that our salvation would lead to good works (see Ephesians 2:10,
page 1066).
4. Our Walk Should Match Our Talk. God isn’t as concerned with what
we say we believe as with how we live what we believe (see Matthew 7:21,
page 846).
An inspector who worked for Scotland Yard in the counterfeit department was
once asked if he spent a lot of time handling counterfeit money. He said, “No.”
He then explained that he spent so much time handling the “real thing” that
he could immediately detect the counterfeit. In the same way, as we become
knowledgeable about God’s Word, we, too, will be able to detect teachings and
concepts that are contrary to Scripture. Make no mistake—counterfeit “truth” is
out there in force. Look at the following Scripture passages to find out how you
can keep from falling prey to false teachings.
1. Beware of Satan’s Clever Imitations. Satan’s work and agents may
appear godly, but in the end they will be exposed for what they really are (see
Matthew 13:24-30, page 854).
2. Recognize Satan’s Strategies. Lies and deceit are Satan’s two main
strategies to lead people away from the truth (see 1 Timothy 4:1-2, page
1096).
3. Understand the Difference between the True Gospel and a False
Gospel. Scripture provides us with a “litmus test” to distinguish between
truth and error (see 1 John 4:1-3, page 1144).
4. Use God’s Word to Evaluate Someone’s Teachings. The best way to
detect a counterfeit is to become more familiar with the “real thing” (see Acts
17:11, page 990).
Peace of mind—it seems elusive in a day when murders are common- place, job
security is nonexistent, and the moral fabric of society is tearing apart at the
seams. Yet Jesus has promised that each one of us can experience true peace:
