Newsong 11/7/21 - Sermon Notes - Steve Dyer - Popular Demonic Lies: Part 1 Listen Here: https://podcast.immortalchurch.com/@stevengdyer/episodes/popular-demonic-lies-part-1
John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
Isaiah 5:20-21 20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!
LIE #1
All religions are the same- all roads lead to heaven
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6
“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Matthew 24:23-24
6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert[a] the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be [b]accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:6-9
blas·phe·my /ˈblasfəmē/ noun
1.the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk:“he was detained on charges of blasphemy”
This is blasphemy against the Son of God.
No matter how alluring and compassionate this lie sounds, we are strongly warned by God to reject it.
Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? Hebrews 10:29
Lie #2
The Bible is not the Word of God
Remember Satan’s first recorded words?
. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” Genesis 3:1
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 2 Timothy 3:16
IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE?- The New Testament First, let’s look at the New Testament which, incidentally, was originally written in the Greek language between 50 and 100 A.D. Although we don’t have the original autographs, there are presently some 5,000 Greek manuscripts in existence, with as many as 25,000 more copies. Just as amazing is the fact that the earliest manuscripts can be dated back as far as 120 A.D. This is tremendous when you consider that only seven of Plato’s manuscripts are in existence today — and there’s a 1,300-year gap which separates the earliest copy from the original writing!
IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE?- Unaltered! Equally amazing is another fact; and that is, that the New Testament has been virtually unaltered. This has been demonstrated by scholars who have compared the earliest written manuscripts with manuscripts written centuries later. And remember, the accounts in the New Testament were recorded directly by eyewitnesses, (or by those who were associated with them) and in fact had close contact with the events themselves.
Christian Research Institute equip.org
There are many ways people try to discredit the Bible. But the root of each attempt is justifying sin.
The heart of sinful man will go to extreme lengths to avoid the idea that I must answer to God.
Example:
Former Harvard astronomy chair Avi Loeb writing in the Scientific American Magazine November 2021
What if our universe was “created in a laboratory of an advanced technological civilization… Since our universe has a flat geometry with a zero net energy, an advanced civilization could have developed a technology that created a baby universe out of nothing through quantum tunneling.”
Translation- aliens did it
Lie #3
Law and morality evolve (social Darwinism)
Social Darwinism refers to various societal practices around the world and defined by scholars in Western Europe and North America in the 1870s that applied biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology, economics and politics. Social Darwinism posits that the strong see their wealth and power increase while the weak see their wealth and power decrease. en.wikipedia.org
When this first appeared in the late 1800s, it was very racist. Today, most of that has disappeared, but we are left with the principle that morality evolves, so laws evolve.
-almost every law school in America teaches an evolutionary view of law
-Justice Elena Kagan was a professor at Harvard, could not define Natural Law
-this is how President Obama justified changing his policy on gay marriage
-this is how all judges justify changing social norms through judicial decisions (abortion, etc)
The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.“ Isaiah 40:8
’And these things shall be a statute of judgment to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings. Numbers 35:29
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one [b]jot or one [c]tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:17-19
“If it was wrong when I was a girl, it’s still wrong.” Margaret Lee
‘Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.’ Ecclesiastes 12:3
Most other demonic deceptions are built upon these three lies:
All religions are the same
The Bible is not the word of God
Law and morality are always changing
Lie #4
It’s All About Me
I wanna talk about me
Wanna talk about I
Wanna talk about number one
Oh my me my
What I think, what I like, what I know, what I want, what I see
Toby Keith
If there is no God who created us, then there is no God to answer to for my actions and there is no eternity. Therefore, all I have is me; this life, right now.
ME Magazine
He Who Dies With the Most Toys Wins
That’s called hedonism, materialism, narcissism.
It is promoted and exploited by advertisers ad nauseum.
“you deserve” ________________
We have several generations of spoiled, undisciplined children who were coddled and given everything they wanted and are now grown-up narcissists.
This is demonic- it’s an evil lie. If it’s about me, my decisions will be selfish and destructive. Ex – abortion
The Bible says you and I deserve eternal hell fire and punishment because our sins and lawlessness are a stench the nostrils of Almighty God!
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Matthew 16:24
Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave. Matthew 20:26-27
SO IT’S NOT ABOUT ME…..IT’S ABOUT GOD!!!
Sin is sin because it offends God. (It hurts people, but that’s not why it’s wrong).
It’s All About God!
We preach the gospel because it blesses God. (It helps people, but that’s not why we do it).
It’s All About God!
Public policy should honor God (coins say In God We Trust).
It’s All About God!
When bad public policy is adopted—-it’s not about people- it’s about God.
It’s All About God!
The Nations are to be disciples – Matthew 28:19-20
It’s All About God!
God designed this earth to thrive on love and servanthood. Selfishness destroys everything.
Marriage only works when two people serve each other.
Schools function properly when teachers love and serve their students.
Communities thrive when policemen serve and protect, when community leaders give up their own interests to serve the interests of their neighbors.
Governments bless their people when the leaders are selfless and use their power to help their citizens prosper.
Selfishness destroys. Servanthood infuses life.
-William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army could not attend the annual conference due to ill health. He telegraphed his message to be read aloud. One word; others.
-Francis Chan told college students, “what you think is not that important.”
It’s All About God!
Numbers 14:21
but truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD—
Revelation 5:9-12
And they sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And we
shall reign on the earth.“
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice:
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing!“
The end game: It’s all About God
Preview of Part 2
Marijuana is medicine, not drunkenness
Sex is personal but not sacred
Spanking is child abuse
Wealth is stolen, not created
Socialism is taught in the Bible
You can be a good Christian without going to church
Right and wrong are determined by the situation
Animals have rights the same as people
God is not that serious about holiness
Children should be allowed to choose what they believe
Christians should not judge