Quotes about Deception

Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.

We have been poisoned by fairy tales.

The one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.

Earthly riches are like the reed. Its roots are sunk in the swamp, and its exterior is fair to behold; but inside it is hollow. If a man leans on such a reed, it will snap off and pierce his soul.

Look! Don't be deceived by appearances - men and things are not what they seem. All who are not on the rock are in the sea!

The devil would gladly give a Bible to every man and promote obedience to its commands if in exchange we would surrender to him the Gospel

Satan can make men dance upon the brink of hell as though they were on the verge of heaven.

The truthful man is usually a liar.

Find some disgruntled member, whisper a lie in his ear and he will wreak havoc in your church.

To assume that a Christian who is spiritually alive and struggling to overcome sin can't be deceived is hopelessly naive!

Before we received Christ, we were slaves to sin. But because of Christ's work on the cross, sin's power over us has been broken. Satan has no right of ownership or authority over us. He is a defeated foe, but he is committed to keeping us from realizing that. He knows he can block your effectiveness as a Christian if he can deceive you into believing that you are nothing but a product of your past, subject to sin, prone to failure, and controlled by your habits.

The father of lies can block your effectiveness as a Christian if he can deceive you into believing that you are nothing but a product of your past—subject to sin, prone to failure, and controlled by your habits.