When baking a dessert, it is important to make sure you follow the recipe fully - without leaving anything out, nor exchanging the ingredients. John continues to dispel the actions of the spirit of Antichrist. After leaving the church and trying to deceive, the Antichrist tries to remove Jesus Christ from the equation (or in this case, from the recipe.)

We can be sincere in believing something, but that doesn´t change reality if what we believe is wrong. The Apostle John warns Christians to believe in what is correct. There are those who deceive people into believing in something that is not Biblical, and a time is coming of greater deception. How do we understand what John is encouraging us to do? How do we prepare ourselves?

The worries of this world can affect us in so many ways. Financial, emotional, relational, spiritual problems and more have clouded our minds - even in the midst of vacations. What do we need to do to get to continually rejoicing and into the peace of God? How do we get from one state of mind to the other?

These are familiar verses, and are used often by parents in times of correction. But do we truly understand the issues of obedience and respect?

We can be masters of deceit. However, deceiving ourselves about what is happening does not change reality - especially when it concerns living in sin.