Synopsis

Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “Discernment is not the ability to tell the difference between right and wrong; rather, it is telling the difference between right and almost right.” Spurgeon was reiterating a truth clearly established in the Scriptures.

The Book of Proverbs states, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Prov. 14:12). Similarly, the writer of Hebrews warns, “Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called 'Today,' lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin” (Heb. 3:12-13).

These passages illustrate the deceptive nature of the world and the critical need for discernment among Christians. Recently, we have observed an alarming trend in Nigeria, where individuals propagate strange doctrines mixed with truths, capturing the minds of the undiscerning.

To address this, we have chosen as the theme for the 24th edition of the Lagos Bible Conference, “DISCERNMENT IN AN AGE OF DECEPTION” to illuminate this issue through the lens of God’s holy word.