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Be Not Deceived

by Edward F. Mrkvicka Jr. with Kelly Helen Mrkvicka

176 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #06-0759; ISBN 1-4120-9003-2; US$15.99, C$18.39, EUR13.13, £9.19

Are you saved, or do you just think you're saved? Be Not Deceived will help you understand God's amazing and surprising truth about salvation.

About the Book

The most important thing we will ever do is accept or reject the gracious and unmerited gift of salvation, as with our choice we will inherit heaven or hell.

Sadly, God's Word states repeatedly that many who believe they have accepted the gift, actually have not. Instead, they have been deceived into believing a cheap grace that says God's children can sin without consequence, when they cannot. As with continued rebellion they reveal that they were either never saved in the first place or they have since, by exercising their God-given free will, rejected the salvation they once cherished.

Jesus will not allow His sacrifice on the cross to be used as a license to sin. "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth will of my Father... And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

Salvation is a gift, it cannot be earned. Yet "faith, if it hath not works, is dead." True belief and righteous behavior go hand in hand. Saying we are saved while acting like a heathen is a deadly deception. "They profess that they know God, but in works they deny Him..." No, we are not saved by our works, but if we are saved, we have works as a result. Holy works, without which "no one will see the Lord."

Are you saved, or do you just think you're saved? This book will help you know the truth. More importantly, if you have been deceived, Be Not Deceived will help you reclaim God's gift of everlasting life.

About the Author

Author is a lifelong Bible student and lay minister.

Excerpts

Reviews

"A thoughtful and well-written call back to biblical Christianity and Christ."
Carolyn Scheidies, Author's Choice Reviews

"The reader will become engaged and compelled to keep reading. This is an interesting book."
The Writer's Edge

"Edward F. Mrkvicka's book, Be Not Deceived, offers Christians a comprehensive guide to discovering the messages and directives as written in the Bible. Mrkvicka provides a literal understanding of the Bible to help Christians understand the Word of God.

The author explains that Christians have drifted away from the messages of the Bible to create a God that fits their lifestyle. The belief "Once- Saved-Always-Saved" is an important topic discussed throughout the book. Mrkvicka explains that abandoning the Word of God to justify current social behaviors will not lead to eternal salvation. Issues frequently discussed include abortion, homosexuality, and adultery. One of the most important points the author makes and discusses is that Eternal salvation is not a right, but a righteous gift. The author explains that we now live in a society where people expect rewards without sacrifice. This view has led many Christians to adopt the false belief that we are automatically saved as long as we believe and, therefore, repentance is not necessary..

Obeying the Word of God is a key message throughout the book. The author explains that Christians must go back to the word of God as written in the Bible to achieve eternal salvation and avoid Hell. Mrkvicka provides a Spiritual Guide to the many problems confronting Christians today. The author emphasizes that every problem has a biblical solution. In each category, biblical quotes provide an explanation of God's directive. Through this spiritual guide, the author shows that God gives direction for every problem facing Christians.

The book, Be Not Deceived, offers Christians a guide to truly accepting the gift of eternal salvation. As the author points out, many Churches have abandoned the literal teachings of the Bible in an effort to accommodate societies changing beliefs on many social issues. Be Not Deceived gives Christians biblical guidance when tackling the many social and spiritual issues confronting society today.

Tracy Roberts, Write Field Services

"Mrkvicka argues that over the past 50 years, Christianity in America has trended toward a theology of 'once-saved-always-saved,' relegating Bible-based social views and lifestyles to the realm of "legalism." This new theological stance is seen as a surrender to secular humanism, and to society's emphasis on a material culture in which self-denial is anathema. The author explains that most Christians who accept this teaching are doing so with the best of intentions, but that they are being deceived by Satan. He presents the scenario as a black-and white contrast between true salvation through following the precepts of God provided by the Scriptures, and a false sense of salvation caused by rationalizing sinful actions.

"The book is well-written...engaging...thought-provoking."

KIRKUS Discoveries, March 21, 2007.

Be Not Deceived is an apt title for this book because of its stern warnings against believing the Satanic lie of antinomianism, which promotes sin among Christians by getting them to believe they need not obey God's law.  Gaining victory through refuting Satanic lies also plays a prominent role in gaining victory over sin by Christians who do want to obey God, as Neil Anderson showed in The Bondage Breaker.  Both these books show how devastating Satanic lies can be and that clear courageous Scriptural thinking is needed to defeat them and gain victory."
F.W. Schultz (Active Christian Media)

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