THE SIN OF SELF-DECEPTION — YOU REPENT… BUT YOU NEVER CHANGE
How Sin Deceives the Heart Sin is deceitful because it minimizes its own danger, justifies disobedience, and convinces individuals they are better off than they truly are. According to Spurgeon, sin whispers lies such as: These lies harden the heart over time, making repentance superficial. The Epistle of James warns that merely hearing the Word without doing it is self-deception (James 1:22–24). Similarly, 1 …
