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Originally Posted by Matt Anderson
... I realized that I was deceived. I was born to parents under deception who were also born to parents under deception. I realized that I did not know the ways in which I was deceived, but that Satan had been around for millenia while I had only been around for a few years. So, I started a journey from that point under the presumption that I was deceived and I asked the Lord to reveal the truth to me. I did not demand it. I did not think it would happen overnight. From that point forward, I presumed that I was deceived. I still presume that I am still deceived, but God ...
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Matt,
Thanks for this word. I think this is a very healthy approach to spiritual matters. I think asking the Lord to reveal the truth is particularly important, rather than rely on the enticing words of man's wisdom or our own clever minds. Our clever minds can be influenced by seducing spirits, and we should presume we are deceived until God reveals otherwise...personally.
This should include our own personal interpretation of scriptures. Our interpretation of scripture must be tested and confirmed by the Spirit of God.
Nell