7 Effective Lies the Devil Tells Believers
The Bible teaches us that there is such a thing as a doctrine of demons (1 Tim. 4:1). This implies that demons, under the direction of Satan, attempt to give instructions to people, including churchgoing Christians.
Jesus even called the devil a liar and the father of lies who cannot abide in the Truth (John 8:43-44). Paul, the apostle, taught that strongholds are thoughts, arguments and imaginations that set themselves up against the knowledge of God (2 Cor. 10:5). Hence, the main tactic of the devil is to deceive people into believing a lie. (A lie is any thought or concept that contradicts the Bible.)
The following are seven effective lies the devil tells believers:
6. Isolate yourself. When things get difficult, the Bible says to encourage one another lest we fall into the deceitfulness of sin (Heb. 3:12-13). Hence, we need even more to stay connected to the body of Christ when undergoing temptations and challenging times. Of course, the devil desires the opposite and will attempt to influence believers to separate and isolate themselves from the church under the guise of working out their issues alone. Isolation is the perfect environment for satanic deception, since the possibility of receiving truth and encouragement from other Christians is cut off.
7. Quitting on yourself. Finally, the Word of God admonishes believers to look unto Jesus for endurance amid challenges and while resisting sin (Heb. 12:1-4). If, and when, we experience failure, we will be tempted to give up on ourselves due to shame, self-doubt and feelings of condemnation. The devil feeds off of condemnation and worldly sorrow that leads us to death and separation from God. On the other hand, the Holy Spirit brings conviction when we sin, which leads us back to God through repentance (2 Cor. 7:10).
May this article expose the works of the devil so that we are no longer ignorant of his schemes (2 Cor. 2:11). {eoa}
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