Are They Influenced By A Lying Spirit? // EP. 75
The lie is the seed.
Deception is the fruit.
Spiritual warfare is the lie vs. the truth.
One of the biggest lie is when people believe their lie is the truth.
There are differences between what’s true and truth.
What’s true might change… you might have worked out in the gym 3 times a week in 1 season, but now you are only going once a week.
That was once ‘true’ but is no longer true in this season, what’s true can CHANGE.
God’s worth is truth.
16 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)
God’s word lives and abides forever.
23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, 24 because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, 25 But the word of the Lord endures forever.” (1 Peter 2:23-25)
We as God’s children are fearfully & wonderfully made.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. (Psalm 139:14)
We as God’s children are the head and not the tail, above and not beneath!
13 And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. (Deuteronomy 28:13)
God’s word is TRUTH that is NEVER changing.
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” (Acts 5:1-4)
We can discern that it starts in the heart.
When Peter called out Ananias on a heart that Satan filled to lie… it shows how the enemy attacks our heart.
5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. 6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. 7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead , and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things. (Acts 5:5-11)
We must also be mindful of WHO we are connected with that may influence us.
Both Ananias & Sapphira were in agreement which allowed them to to ‘breathe their last’.
The influence from the enemy that enters our heart is dangerous!
How to fight against the lie?
God’s word.
Jesus responds with “It Is Written” to be able to combat against the devil’s lies.
The enemy leverages eyes to be able to distract our sight with what we see. Then enemy uses language to attack the identity. While the enemy is doing this… he lies by using scripture & lie to get you confused.
6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Le
