Pastor Craig Diestelkamp (or right click here to save to your computer)
Scripture: John 8:42-47
In the Gospel of John chapter 8 Jesus uncovers the truth to the invisible world and clearly shows that the Devil is a real being. Jesus also tell us that Satan’s plan has always been to destroy human life. And the major weapon that he uses is distorting and twisting the truth. He has the power to blind us from the truth, through ignorance, unbelief, deception and falsehood. His lies have the power to persuade people to think that right is wrong and wrong is right. The enemy loves to distort the truth—and so he often uses half truths work his deception.
A lie that is all of a lie can be fought outright.
But a lie that is partly the truth is a harder matter to fight.
(Alfred Lord Tennyson)
Lie # 1. God Cannot Be Trusted.
Two fundamental attributes of God that anchor our faith.
God is 100% true (2 Samuel 7:28)
He cannot tell a lie. His truth is absolute and eternal. His word is true, all the time, in every circumstance and for every people and place.
God is completely GOOD! (Nahum 1:7)
“God is good…all the time!”
Lie # 2. Sin Is Only A Mistake.
As human beings, do we only make mistakes or, are we guilty of real sin?
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
Lie # 3. Sin Is Harmless.
Ephesians 4:27 “…make no room for the devil.”
Lie # 4. Satan Has Too Much Power.
Three things the devil doesn’t want you to know
1. He’s outnumbered (2 Kings 616)
2. He’s been defeated at the Cross (1 John 3:8)
3. His power is limited (1 John 4:4)
