“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.”  Ephesians 5:6
 
In Scripture we are admonished to be not deceived.
Jesus answers the disciples concerning what the sign will be at the end of the age.  (Read Matthew 24:3-26)
“And Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed that no one deceives you.  For many will come in My name, saying “I am the Christ,” and will deceive many.’”  Matthew 24:4-5
 
The Apostle Paul is speaking to the church that was called out of a pagan society:
“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?  Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, not adulterers, nor homosexuals, not sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.”  1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Paul goes on to remind them that,
“And such were some of you…” Vs. 11
 
Paul tells them and us in 1 Corinthians 15:33,
“Do not be deceive: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
 
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.  For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”  Galatians 6:7-8
 
Paul tells the Thessalonians the events that are to take place preceding the Day of the Lord.  (Read Vs. 1-12)
“Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition.”  2 Thessalonians 2:3
 
John Tells us in 1 John 3:7,
“Little children, let no one deceive you.  He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.”
 
We are not to be deceived by empty words/ false doctrine.
Jesus speaking to the disciples,
“‘How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?--but you should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’  Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Matthew 16:11-12
 
“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the traditions of men,  according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.”  Colossians 2:8
 
“Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines.  For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.”  Hebrews 13:9
 
Scripture tells something of those who deceive with empty words.
“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.  And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.  Therefore, it is no great things if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.”  2 Corinthians 11:13-15
 
“That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive.”  Ephesians 4:14
 
“But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.”  2 Timothy 3:13
 
“For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh.  This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”  2 John 7
 
Thank you Lord for Your Holy Spirit who gives us discernment. Scripture tells us,
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”  2 Timothy 3:16
Isaiah 26:3 tells us,
“You (God) will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trust in You.
 
Thank you most Holy God!  Amen