pageA33CORNERSTONES2. We Must Live Out Our Faith. Faith without deeds is incomplete (seeJames 2:14-18, page 1128).3. God Saved Us for a Purpose. While God himself gave us salvation, heplanned 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 whatwe 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 wasonce 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” thathe could immediately detect the counterfeit. In the same way, as we becomeknowledgeable about God’s Word, we, too, will be able to detect teachings andconcepts that are contrary to Scripture. Make no mistake—counterfeit “truth” isout there in force. Look at the following Scripture passages to find out how youcan keep from falling prey to false teachings.1. Beware of Satan’s Clever Imitations. Satan’s work and agents mayappear godly, but in the end they will be exposed for what they really are (seeMatthew 13:24-30, page 854).2. Recognize Satan’s Strategies. Lies and deceit are Satan’s two mainstrategies to lead people away from the truth (see 1 Timothy 4:1-2, page1096).3. Understand the Difference between the True Gospel and a FalseGospel. Scripture provides us with a “litmus test” to distinguish betweentruth and error (see 1 John 4:1-3, page 1144).4. Use God’s Word to Evaluate Someone’s Teachings. The best way todetect a counterfeit is to become more familiar with the “real thing” (see Acts17:11, page 990).Peace of mind—it seems elusive in a day when murders are common- place, jobsecurity is nonexistent, and the moral fabric of society is tearing apart at theseams. Yet Jesus has promised that each one of us can experience true peace:
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