Paul laid out God’s armor as an active part in the lives of believers. Ephesians 6:10-18. Verse 11 says, “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Wiles are schemes with evil intent.

In 2 Corinthians 2:1-10 Paul addressed the Corinthians about a sinful matter. Verse 9 he mentioned obedience. In verse 10 he added forgiveness. Verse 11 says, “Lest satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.”

The devil only speaks lies. John 8:44. Therefore he uses deception to trap those who are not walking in the ways of the Lord. A deceived person does not recognize they are deceived. 

Entrapped? There is one way out ~ implanting God’s word. His word must penetrate our hardened heart in order to uproot the lies, and establish His truth that will set us free and keep us free.