Deceiving Humanity
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· 1 viewKnowing the tactic of the enemy we are called to allow the word of God guide our path
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Led Astray
We live in a time which is increasingly losing its grips on truth, what is good and what is evil. Deception inside of the body of Christ is more evident than ever before.
Matt 24 warned that in the coming time (which is now at hand) many false prophets and teachers would rise. They would lead many astray even those who have been set apart.
This tactic of leading humanity astray is a story that is as old as time.
The deception that comes upon humanity appeals to our senses, individuality, and desire to be God to ourselves…
Peter then tells us “in the last days… scoffers longing after their evil desires”
Paul warns about those who will no longer endure sound doctrine but will follow after their own desires… they have not only
given themselves but have come into agreement with the teaching of demons...
And this is where we begin the work on understanding the deception of humanity by the very enemy of our soul
There are five (5) basic lies employed by the enemy that aim to distort our view of our God.
Knowing the tactic of the enemy we are called to allow the word of God guide our path
Knowing the tactic of the enemy we are called to allow the word of God guide our path
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”
And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden,
but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ”
But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.
For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.
We will spend some time unpacking the deception that has come to humanity
Great importance to understand the beings
Nechash - is not a made up being he was created by God but is now found corrupted
The implication of each being in their role of either being deceived or being the deceiver.
more to follow
This exchange in the garden speaks
more than one assault on humanity
assault on our intellect, reasoning, spirituality
The deception is not just some rand contrived story premised on a deliberate made up story.... the deception is premised on a a semblance of truth which is what makes it believable.
Lie #1 God is a Sadists and Believers Masochists
Lie #1 God is a Sadists and Believers Masochists
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”
The opening question from this being is with regards to depriving Eve the pleasure of nourishment.
Distort the View (Giving Rise to Philosophy)
Immediately plays on Eve view of God (distort God as sadist)
Distort identity of Self (human as masochist
God is a sadist who thrills in denying them the pleasure of this garden
There is only one (1) moral law given to Adam and Eve (Gen 2:16-17)
One tree was prohibited (knowledge of Good and Evil)
One rule to follow and somehow God is the bad guy
Partial truth is there is a prohibition but the serpent distorts it to make God look like a being who wants takes pleasure seeing creation suffer.
If this is not enough to dissuade you then the challenge is to what God actually said.
Lie #2 God is a Liar
Lie #2 God is a Liar
The advent of philosophy is brought on by theologians write a check so big they cannot cash it and philosophy takes precedence
Did God really say…
challenges the written word
challenges the spoken word
challenges what God has promised you
And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden,
but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ”
Her response tells you her theology fails to answer so she reasons with philosophy
Identifies one of two trees in the midst of the Garden (Life, Good/Evil)
Adds to the command “neither shall you touch it” consider how we read and want to add more
Bible
Qualities
Most sold
Most attacked
Historical accuracy
Philosophical attack
No actual prohibitions… no truth only good sayings
Relativism… no absolutes
direct correlation to culture, societal, historical
Denies there can be objective truth
Subjectivism
You do you, believe in yourself, follow your heart, Live your truth
Hedonism- if it feels good
Existentialism
Fathered by Jean Paul Sartre
Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by chance.
Lived believing he was god to himself untethered from any god mere accident
In his philosophy finds it appropriate to steal battle honor of men who died a valiant death
His deathbed confesses:
“I fear the presence of God has always been with me and it is too late for me to believe
Empirical Necessity
Dictated by my 5 senses
If I cannot see, touch, smell, feel, hear, taste then it cannot be true
Platonic Idealism
reality is an illusion and dies with us when we die
good and evil dont actually exists
The partial truth is not so much God being a liar (You wont surely die) rather He speaks truth we manipulate like Eve until it fits our intellect
Lie #3 This Life is All to Our Existence
Lie #3 This Life is All to Our Existence
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.
Not only will you not die you become master of your own destiny
Coveted to become wise in her own understanding
God was no longer enough
What are you living for
punching the clock to build your own kingdom?
majority of your time is given to gain and you lose family self God -
We are not gods in ourselves
Sad reality at the end of life 60 70 80 realize you lived for Gain and missed out on God
Partial lie is God doesnt want you to know to “help yourself for God will help you?”
Lie #4 God Should Not Reign in Your Life
Lie #4 God Should Not Reign in Your Life
For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Borders on the ethics of humanity… ends justify the means (who cares who is hurt)
Behave as your philosophy - master of your own life
Ideologies have consequences
nietzsche perfect race we dont need God we killed him…
deathbed confession
Miserable death blaming God
Partial truth you can choose for yourself.. reality God remains God… Who is God in your life?
Lie #5 You Can Be Your Own God
Lie #5 You Can Be Your Own God
Finally you can be god to yourself…
You can be god to yourself; You can make your own rules; you can live for yourself without consulting God
You dont consult with your family; your work; your finances; your relationships… after all you are your own god
Man quote and manipulate scripture to say we are gods
Psalter refers to the sons of God or angelical hosts who held themselves as gods and died as mere mortals
This morning you are here not by chance or random act the Lord who is calling you into His kingdom asks each one of us to lay down the deception that has beset the church…
You must choose which God you will serve. Just as Joshua stood before the nation of Israel… So stand we here knowing the tactic of the enemy
Serve the Lord with sincerity put away the idols and deception, but if it is evil to serve the Lord the go and serve your gods....