So notice how seriously God takes hypocritical worship!

It's true that God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie , but notice this

Notice also that all people will come to acknowledge and worship God.

In our messed up world and society, it may seem like the effects of sin are overwhelming the good gifts

As the Law bears down on him, reiterating their earlier strict orders not to teach in this name (notice

Notice in v8 that it's God who is causing and using that bone crushing guilt in order to break our spirit

John's poetic style defines God's love and grace. 1 John 4:7-10 (NIV) 7 Dear friends, let us love one

= an error of the understanding; If you read along with us last year, you'll remember how often we noticed

Notice how often (almost always!) the Israelite's attitude is controlled by their appetites!

But notice here what is being done to you. God's Word is "at work in you who believe."