God's not mocked Scripture warns us not to be deceived 1 Corinthians. 6:9; 15:33. We can be deceived in many ways, but one of the major sources of deception is self. We find ways to avoid facing unpleasant truth and rationalize away personal guilt. It is foolish to try to deceive ourselves. Galatians 6:7-9 touches on some common illusions among those who profess to be Christians. Sadly, those who try to deceive themselves and others by these things somehow think that God will likewise be deceived by them. God Cannot Be Mocked To mock is "to turn up the nose at, sneer at, treat with contempt, is used in the Passive Voice ... does not mean that men do not mock Him; the Apostle vividly contrasts the essential difference between God and man. It is impossible to impose upon Him who discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart". God is not mocked in that His law cannot be ignored without punishment Romans. 2:6-9. Adam and Eve tried it to their sorrow Genesis. 2:15-17; 3:6, 24. Ananias and Sapphira tried it to their death Acts 5:1-11. God is not mocked in that He cannot be deceived Hebrews. 4:12-13. Achan concealed his sin from others but God was not mocked Joshua. 7. Gehazi, Elisha's servant, tried to gain a personal profit by lying but God was not mocked 2 Kings 5:20-27. Jonah tried to run from Him but God would not be mocked. God's Law of Harvest Cannot Be Broken If one sows to the spirit, he has real hope of eternal life 2 Timothy. 4:6-8. If one is sowing to the flesh, he had better be ready to reap corruption Romans. 3:8; 6:23. One cannot neglect God's law without consequences Hebrews. 2:2-3. One cannot sow the "works of the flesh" and reap heaven Galatians. 5:17-21. One cannot engage in such things as "adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like" because "those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." One cannot sow "wild oats" and expect to reap that which is good. All The Fruits Of Our Behavior Are Not Immediate As a matter of fact, we must look primarily beyond
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