Sometimes it helps to see things laid out in a different format. Let’s take 1 John 3:7-10, verses which will keep us from being deceived, and put them into more of a list form.
Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning.
The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother. 1 John 3:7-10
Do Not Be Deceived!
God = is righteous.
The one who practices righteousness = is righteous.
The one who practices righteousness = just like God.
Do Not Be Deceived!
Do Not Be Deceived!
Devil = not righteous.
The one who practices sin = not righteous.
The one who practices sin = just like devil.
Do Not Be Deceived!
