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Tricked Into Lying? Don't Double Down
How to recover from a deception with grace.
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"Seek first to understand, then to be understood."
This is not a Bible verse. Proverbs like this can be easily twisted because people are not aware of a larger body of work against which to compare them, be it from the same author or such.
When people twist Bible verses, at least, we can go to God's Word and find a counterbalance or reproof.
Since God's Word supersedes all, why can we not check the propositions of men by it as well? Mankind likes to judge God's Word by their standards, so why should we not judge man's word by God's standard?
This is not a Bible verse. Proverbs like this can be easily twisted because people are not aware of a larger body of work against which to compare them, be it from the same author or such.
When people twist Bible verses, at least, we can go to God's Word and find a counterbalance or reproof.
Since God's Word supersedes all, why can we not check the propositions of men by it as well? Mankind likes to judge God's Word by their standards, so why should we not judge man's word by God's standard?
This is what I have done here, but I've pulled it out of a relativistic framework of people following people following people, the blind leading the blind, since that is no way to come to a knowledge of absolute truth.
And I have placed our responsibility towards God at the top, and our responsibility to relay that to our fellow man after.
With meekness we must share the truth, not slacking for cowardice. God's Word is truth, regardless of whether man wants to hear it.
How we present truth matters to God, and we must not be ashamed to extend to mankind the truth that will set them free.
And I have placed our responsibility towards God at the top, and our responsibility to relay that to our fellow man after.
With meekness we must share the truth, not slacking for cowardice. God's Word is truth, regardless of whether man wants to hear it.
How we present truth matters to God, and we must not be ashamed to extend to mankind the truth that will set them free.
“Happiness” today is defined as “loving yourself first,” often by wellness gurus.
They reason that you "first have to love yourself before you can love others."
This is suspiciously similar to lines about "forgiving yourself" regardless of whether or not you have repented and have begged the forgiveness of God. Beware self-centered theology.
But what has God said about self-love? In Ephesians 5:29, the observation is made about husbands naturally caring about themselves, but self-love is not the point. Rather, admonition is given for the husband to likewise love his wife, as Christ loves the church. Self-love is observed, but selflessness is commanded.
They reason that you "first have to love yourself before you can love others."
This is suspiciously similar to lines about "forgiving yourself" regardless of whether or not you have repented and have begged the forgiveness of God. Beware self-centered theology.
But what has God said about self-love? In Ephesians 5:29, the observation is made about husbands naturally caring about themselves, but self-love is not the point. Rather, admonition is given for the husband to likewise love his wife, as Christ loves the church. Self-love is observed, but selflessness is commanded.
In Philippians 2, we are encouraged to have a Christ-like mindset. This applies to our motives, our agendas, our love and devotion.
Luke 10:27 places our love for Holy God first, and for our neighbor second. And 1 John 4:19-21 makes it absolutely clear that truly loving our brother is necessary.
And even in the toughest spots, we can still have a hope-filled joy after the pattern of Christ in Hebrews 12:2.
"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."
That joy is eternal, anticipating to hear the Father say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Luke 10:27 places our love for Holy God first, and for our neighbor second. And 1 John 4:19-21 makes it absolutely clear that truly loving our brother is necessary.
And even in the toughest spots, we can still have a hope-filled joy after the pattern of Christ in Hebrews 12:2.
"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."
That joy is eternal, anticipating to hear the Father say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Counterfeit Godliness
"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. - 2 Timothy 3:5 KJV
Humanity has common needs and common questions arising from those needs.
God, our Creator, has provided answers in His Word, if we would but approach it with faith, rather than echoing Satan's skepticism in the garden, "Yea, hath God said?"
While Satan has sowed doubt in God's answers, the questions remain. Obviously, Satan can't give a straight answer; he must provide a counterfeit, pursuant to our destruction.
Just as counterfeit cash can bankrupt a business, counterfeit godliness can bankrupt a church.
There have been countless iterations of Satan's lies making a hollow pretense of godliness down through the ages.
Satan's lies are like a snake shedding its skin, so it's a bit difficult to stay 'relevant' as Satan continues to evolve his dictionary.
In the 60s and 70s, love was redefined as lust.
In the 2010s and 2020s, mercy was displaced by tolerance.
Somewhere along the line, colleges founded on Biblical truth devolved into a 'trust the experts' charade.
Even in Biblical history, liberty was mistaken for licentiousness.
"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. - 2 Timothy 3:5 KJV
Humanity has common needs and common questions arising from those needs.
God, our Creator, has provided answers in His Word, if we would but approach it with faith, rather than echoing Satan's skepticism in the garden, "Yea, hath God said?"
While Satan has sowed doubt in God's answers, the questions remain. Obviously, Satan can't give a straight answer; he must provide a counterfeit, pursuant to our destruction.
Just as counterfeit cash can bankrupt a business, counterfeit godliness can bankrupt a church.
There have been countless iterations of Satan's lies making a hollow pretense of godliness down through the ages.
Satan's lies are like a snake shedding its skin, so it's a bit difficult to stay 'relevant' as Satan continues to evolve his dictionary.
In the 60s and 70s, love was redefined as lust.
In the 2010s and 2020s, mercy was displaced by tolerance.
Somewhere along the line, colleges founded on Biblical truth devolved into a 'trust the experts' charade.
Even in Biblical history, liberty was mistaken for licentiousness.
Tolerance is a Lawless Mercy.
Mercy relates to an absolute standard, anticipating repentance and the reconciliation of the lawbreaker to the lawgiver, ultimately, Holy God.
Tolerance lowers standards, redefining the crime. It sees itself above the law, and wiser than Creator God.
Tolerance is a Begrudging Longsuffering
Mercy is forgiving and patient.
Tolerance avoids forgiveness by pretending standards don't exist, which builds resentment. Tolerance is a slow simmer.
Tolerance Offers a Dishonest Peace
Tolerance is never satisfied. As it spirals away from God—waxing worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived, a moving target—the peace that it offers is evermore fleeting.
Mercy offers peace with God, unchanging and eternal.
Mercy is a gift.
Tolerance is an entitlement.
Mercy relates to an absolute standard, anticipating repentance and the reconciliation of the lawbreaker to the lawgiver, ultimately, Holy God.
Tolerance lowers standards, redefining the crime. It sees itself above the law, and wiser than Creator God.
Tolerance is a Begrudging Longsuffering
Mercy is forgiving and patient.
Tolerance avoids forgiveness by pretending standards don't exist, which builds resentment. Tolerance is a slow simmer.
Tolerance Offers a Dishonest Peace
Tolerance is never satisfied. As it spirals away from God—waxing worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived, a moving target—the peace that it offers is evermore fleeting.
Mercy offers peace with God, unchanging and eternal.
Mercy is a gift.
Tolerance is an entitlement.
When you have a mere “form of godliness" you become open to false doctrine that pretends to offer comparable or superior fruit, but “denies the power thereof.”
God is Good, so God is Love AND Holy
GOD's LOVE desires what is best for us. From the beginning, Satan has called that fact into question.
In fact, the seeds of our destruction were sown when we considered God a liar in Eden. Lies are the fruit of Satan's hatred for God.
If you love God, seek His righteousness.
So often, GOD's HOLINESS is missing from the equation when people question the goodness of God.
We fail to reckon with the results of justice were we to be held accountable as well.
Those who fail to see God's holiness often have a pretty high opinion of their own 'goodness.'
Holiness is above the 'good' and 'very good' of creation. It is the character of the Creator.
GOD is GOOD, He is the standard.
God's Love is above mere camaraderie and respect of persons. While we were yet enemies of God, Christ died for us.
GOD is GOOD, He offers us salvation.
On a hill one day, two thieves had a choice.
One scoffed at the love of Christ and received holy wrath.
One accepted his judgment as just and received the love of Christ.
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GOD's LOVE desires what is best for us. From the beginning, Satan has called that fact into question.
In fact, the seeds of our destruction were sown when we considered God a liar in Eden. Lies are the fruit of Satan's hatred for God.
If you love God, seek His righteousness.
So often, GOD's HOLINESS is missing from the equation when people question the goodness of God.
We fail to reckon with the results of justice were we to be held accountable as well.
Those who fail to see God's holiness often have a pretty high opinion of their own 'goodness.'
Holiness is above the 'good' and 'very good' of creation. It is the character of the Creator.
GOD is GOOD, He is the standard.
God's Love is above mere camaraderie and respect of persons. While we were yet enemies of God, Christ died for us.
GOD is GOOD, He offers us salvation.
On a hill one day, two thieves had a choice.
One scoffed at the love of Christ and received holy wrath.
One accepted his judgment as just and received the love of Christ.
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God's ways are higher than our ways. Yet we are not alone. The Comforter has come. God is with us.
"We Are Not Alone" by Voice of Eden
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"We Are Not Alone" by Voice of Eden
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