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44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
- 1 John 3
The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the...
- 1 John 3
Sep 11, 2023 · Learn why Jesus called Satan the father of lies and how he uses deceit to separate people from God. Find out the biblical names and examples of Satan's lies and their consequences.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. New Living Translation
- Who Is The Father of Lies According to The Bible?
- What Does The Bible Say About Lying?
- What Is The Danger of Lying and Why Should We Avoid It?
- What About White Lies?
- A Prayer to Stand Strong Against The Father of Lies
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God epitomizes goodness and truth, and Jesus in no uncertain terms says that He comes from God, His Father. But those who oppose Him and utter lies have a different father, Jesus says in John 8. Their father is the devil, the father of lies. In this passage, a group of Jews are opposing Jesus, yet insisting they are children of Abraham (John 8:39) ...
A lying tongue is “detestable” to God (Proverbs 6:17), and it is among one of the Ten Commandments that we should not lie (Exodus 20:16). Psalm 101:7 says, “No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence” (NIV), and Colossians 3:9 reminds us, “Do not lie to each other, since you have taken of...
Lying is an act of betrayal, not love. We are commanded to love God foremost and then to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-40), but when we lie, we’re not living in accordance with love. Lying leads to dissension and corruption, and Proverbs 25:18warns that a liar is much like “a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow,” an instrument of...
Of course, sometimes we might want to tell a small, seemingly trivial lie to spare someone’s feelings or avoid embarrassment. These are termed “white lies,” and some people think they don’t rate as a “real lie.” But trust is important. We trust God’s promises, and we make crucial decisions based on the truths we believe. We wouldn’t want to think G...
Father God, I thank you for your Word that is filled with the truth about your love and my identity in you. Today I bring my thoughts, behaviors, and actions into submissionto your truth. Give me wisdom to know when Satan, the father of lies, is trying to pull me away from your will. Help me to keep your word as a lamp unto my feet and a light unto...
Satan is the father of lies, the devil, and the deceiver of the world, according to Jesus and the apostle Paul. Learn how Satan uses lies to oppose God and His truth, and how to resist his schemes with God's word.
Oct 26, 2023 · Learn how Satan is the original liar who led Eve and Adam to sin and who opposes God's truth. Find out the consequences of lies and how to seek truth in God's Word.
John 8:44. ESV You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father 's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father! That one was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he speaks the lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
