Is God a deceiver?

Can God, as defined above, be a deceiver? Descartes’s answer is no: “it is manifest by the natural light that all fraud and deception depend on some defect.” Proof that God is not a deceiver: 1) From the supreme being only being may flow (nonbeing – nothingness – neither needs nor can have a cause).

Where in the Bible does it say God keeps his promises?

Psalm 145:13
He’s a promise keeper! “The Lord is faithful to ALL His promises and loving toward ALL He has made” Psalm 145:13.

What is truth for Descartes?

Apparently, Descartes assumes that true belief is stronger than any doubt. He does not explicitly argue it but it is implied by his definition of truth as ‘beyond any doubt’. By defining truth in this way, Descartes assumes not only that the doubtful may be false, but also that the true is indubitable.

How thoroughly does Descartes believe that God might deceive him?

Descartes admits that he cannot be sure that God is not playing some sort of trick on him. However, because he believes that God is good, he knows that God would not deliberately deceive him. With this in mind, Descartes sets out to prove, using only reason, that some things are beyond doubt.

Will God ever lie to or deceive us?

Certain elements of God are lasting and trustworthy. One of those aspects of His nature is that He will never lie to or deceive us. Here are 10 Scriptures that provide evidence for this fact. Numbers 23:19 says… “God is not man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Has He said, and will He not do it?

What does it mean that God cannot lie?

God, who cannot lie, is of transcendent moral purity. He wants moral purity in His children as well. God cannot lie, and the followers of Christ should not lie: “Each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body” (Ephesians 4:25).

Why can’t Jesus lie?

Jesus is, in fact, the Truth itself (John 14:6). Jesus cannot lie because God cannot lie, “and everyone who belongs to the truth knows [Jesus’] voice” (John 18:37, CEV). God, who cannot lie, is of transcendent moral purity. He wants moral purity in His children as well.

What does the Bible say about Lying Lips?

“Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.” From the Garden of Eden to today, lies break God’s heart. The deceit of the serpent that led to the fall of mankind gave birth to ten thousand more lies over the centuries, and every one brings God more and more grief.