Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
 
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4  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;
 
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
 
The devil tries to speak to us as if it is God speaking and thereby deceives many into thinking they heard from devil when they actually heard from devil showing himself that he is God.
 
Mark 4
 
14 The sower soweth the word.
 
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
 
16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
 
17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
 
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
 
19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
 

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The devils brings scripture and ideas to our mind to try to get us to follow him.  He tries to make the Christian think it is God speaking.  The apostle John tells us:  I John 4:1  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God:
 
2 Timothy 2:4  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
 
Church people are often so excited God is speaking to them, never dreaming it is a devil who imitates God.
 
In 1980's, a young married couple quit the secular jobs and went to Israel to "minister".  They were so excited.  In about a week, they were back at Word of Faith church.  "What happened?" we asked.  They said they could not speak the language in Israel and they could do nothing.  This is example of following devil thinking they are hearing from God.
 
John 10:10  (Jesus says)  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
 
Devils bring ideas to us to try to get us to follow him.  It is happens often.  We are warned many times to be careful and resist devil.
 
I Peter 5
 
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
 
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith,

 

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