The Devil’s Top Five Lies
Posted on October 26th, 2009.
One person’s top five might not be the same as someone else’s. But practically every Christian you know can relate to hearing these five in some form of communication. Here goes:
Lie#1: The church is full of hypocrites.
Truth: Christians are being saved from the power of sin.
They are not perfect, but they are being perfected. What is hypocritical is your thinking that you’re not in the same boat! (Romans 7:21-25; 1 John 3:2)
Lie #2: Christianity is a good thing, but not to be the top of your priority list.
Truth: Putting Jesus first puts everything else in the proper order.
Is it worth it to have money and be lost for eternity? Is a great family life worth it all if one, or even some of you, end up in hell? (Matthew 10:37-39)
Lie #3: Be your own person. Don’t let people in authority have any say over you.
Truth: This leads to a life of rejection and bitterness.
This is the same lawlessness that got the devil and his angels cast out of heaven and God’s presence (Titus 1:10-11; Titus 1:16).
Lie #4: Be balanced. Not too radical for God, and not too far away from Him either.
Truth: God hates lukewarmness.
It makes Him want to vomit (Revelation 3:16). DO be radical for God. It is the most important cause on earth…with eternal consequences (Philippians 3:8).
Lie #5: Enjoy yourself while you can. Almost everyone has had a “season of sin”.
Truth: Even when the wounds of sin are healed, they leave scars.
Sin is progressive. You can open doors that never again shut. Wounds turn into scars, but the scars often remain in hearts and minds for many years (Romans 6).
What do you do when confronted with these “classic” lies from the father of all liars? Armed with God’s Word and the Spirit of truth that dwells in all believers, we can learn to say “no” to the devil and his attempts to steer is away from the will of God.
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7, NKJV)
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8, NKJV)
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