30 As he (Jesus) spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (from the devil’s lies that attempt to impact and destroy our lives).
John 8:30-32
10 The thief (the devil and his lies) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I (Jesus and The Truth) am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly (the abundant life is one lived free from the devil’s lies).
John 10:10
I can attest to the fact that lies lead to PTSD and then to even deeper CCPTSD – YOu can google the list of deadly CCPTSD symptoms. Lies lead many to so many wrong conclusions about themselves, their past, and their future – in general, life. Living in the lies of the enemy leads to passing lying, destroying, oppressive, tormenting strongholds onto future generations. The Truth of God is the only thing that can stop lies and their destructive impact.
“The evil kingdom holds its power by one thing – lies. And that’s what (The Apostle) Paul said (in Romans 1:25), “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie.” The evil kingdom gains its power by lies. It holds its power by lies by suppressing The Truth (of God). What the evil kingdom fears most is Truth. Truth.”
Taken from the youtube video titled, “Where We Are Now” by Pastor John MacArthur while speaking on Romans chapter 1
Here is the rest of Pastor John MacArthur’s timely, and excellent teaching, “Where We Are Now.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TDlc6axH2o
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark
Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.