𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘?

WHERE ARE YOU IN THE BIBLE?

Living in a World Deceived by Satan

Revelation 12:9; 2 Timothy 2:15

INTRODUCTION

The greatest deception is not believing a lie — it is not knowing you are deceived. The Bible clearly states that Satan has deceived the whole world. Yet most people read Scripture without asking a crucial question:
Where am I in God’s program?

Without right division, believers place themselves in passages not written to them, follow commands not given to them, and miss truths meant for them. Today we will identify where we are, how deception works, and how grace delivers us.

① THE DECEIVER REVEALED

Revelation 12:9

A. Satan — Personal, Powerful Enemy
1 Peter 5:8

B. Subtle — Master of Deception
Genesis 3:1

C. Strategist — Blinds Minds
2 Corinthians 4:4

② THE DECEPTION REACHING

1 John 5:19

A. World — Under Satan’s Influence
Ephesians 2:2

B. Wisdom — Corrupted Thinking
James 3:15

C. Worship — Misplaced Devotion
Matthew 4:9

③ THE DISTINCTION REQUIRED

2 Timothy 2:15

A. Scripture — Must Be Divided
Luke 4:4

B. Settings — Differ Across Time
Hebrews 1:1

C. Stewardships — God Changes Administrations
Ephesians 3:2

④ THE DISPENSATIONS RECOGNIZED

Ephesians 1:10

A. Time Past — God Dealt With Israel
Romans 9:4–5

B. But Now — God Deals in Grace
Ephesians 2:13

C. Ages to Come — Kingdom Restored
Ephesians 2:7

⑤ THE DECEPTION IN RELIGION

2 Corinthians 11:13–14

A. False Apostles — Pretend Authority
Galatians 1:7

B. False Gospels — Mixed Messages
2 Corinthians 11:4

C. False Assurance — Works Replaced Grace
Romans 11:6

⑥ THE DOCTRINE RECOVERED

Romans 16:25

A. Mystery — Hidden From Past Ages
Colossians 1:26

B. Message — Revealed Through Paul
Ephesians 3:3

C. Meaning — Body of Christ Truth
1 Corinthians 12:13

⑦ THE DELIVERANCE REALIZED

Colossians 1:13

A. Darkness — We Were Enslaved
Ephesians 2:1

B. Deliverance — Grace Transferred Us
Romans 8:2

C. Destiny — Seated in Christ
Ephesians 2:6

⑧ THE DEFENSE REQUIRED

Ephesians 6:11

A. Discernment — Test All Things
1 Thessalonians 5:21

B. Doctrine — Sound Teaching
Titus 2:1

C. Dependence — On God’s Word Alone
Psalm 119:105

⑨ THE DECISION REQUIRED

2 Corinthians 6:2

A. Today — Day of Salvation
Hebrews 3:15

B. Trust — Christ Alone
Ephesians 2:8–9

C. Testimony — Stand in Grace
Romans 5:2

CONCLUSION

Satan’s greatest success is not wickedness — it is confusion. When believers don’t know where they are in the Bible, they fall prey to deception. But God has given us the key: Rightly divide the Word of Truth.

Grace clarifies.
Truth liberates.
Christ completes.

CALL TO ACTION

Study with right division
Believe the gospel of grace
Reject religious deception

1 Corinthians 15:1–4

FINAL THOUGHTS

The world is deceived
Religion is Satan’s tool
Right division reveals truth
Grace defines our place
Christ is our security

Know where you are — and stand fast in grace.