In The Snares Of The Devil

1 Timothy 3:7: Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

2 Timothy 2:26: And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

The devil has many snares but there is one central one that is most influential. He does not want us to read, study, understand, know or obey the Word of God. This particular snare has a very obvious escape route, get into the Bible. If he can keep us in that first snare he will be able to trap us in many other areas.

Matthew 4:4: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

John 8:32: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 17:17: Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

James 1:25: But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Psalms 19:7: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Psalms 119:165: Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

Proverbs 29:18: Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

John 13:17: If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

How often do we walk into this obvious snare of the devil and how long do we stay there? He has a multitude of diversions, devices and excuses to keep us away from the Bible.

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