Five Lies of the Devil, Lie Two

 Lie two

The Physical World Is More Important than the Spiritual World.

All religions are the same. They should all be respected and kept out of general society. Worship whoever and however you choose, just do it in the privacy of your home. Don’t offend anyone. Just keep it to yourself. We live in a secular world, so keep that religion stuff to yourself.

This is what we will discuss today. Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, LORD God, we give you thanksgiving for all we have had, or ever will have. This includes life itself to life everlasting. You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. The great ‘I Am.’ As we go to your Word today, we pray for eyes to see, ears to hear, and a spirit to receive and understand your Word and your ways. Show us today that this physical world is nothing to be compared to what truly is, and what is to come. We ask this in Yeshua’s name, amen.

First, understand this important fact: the world and everything in it are temporary. They exist now but will not always be here. A time is coming when all things as we know them will cease to exist.

“And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.”1 John 2:17

Look what Jesus said to His disciples when they were admiring the beautiful buildings and synagogues of the time.

"Jesus left the temple and was going away when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” Matthew 24:1-2

He said this as well.

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Matthew 24:35

We read things like this in His Word.

"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more." Revelation 21:1

And this

"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind." Isaiah 65:17

Think about this for a moment. Forget the "End Times" for a second. Imagine a tornado. Now, consider a hurricane. What about an earthquake, a flood, or a fire? The day before, everyone in that town was simply living their lives. They were going to work or school, dating, getting married, and taking vacations. They were saving up for the next big thing. They argued about what to have for dinner and which movies to watch. The kids played and laughed. Then, in some cases, with minimal warning, it was all gone in an instant.

Think about 9/11/2001. Over 3000 people woke up for the last time that day on this earth. It was an ordinary, mundane Tuesday. I was off that day. Nothing planned. I turned on the news and saw a plane crash into the World Trade Center. Then another. In a moment, with little warning, everything was gone, and things changed forever.

The point is, what will happen tomorrow? What about before we even finish this discussion today? The truth is, we do not know. Today may be your end time. Today may be your last day on earth. If you have your Bible, turn to Luke 12, starting at verse 15

“And he said to them, 'Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’ And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.'

But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God." Luke 12:15-21

Think about this. Every secular goal that we can have on this earth is bound to death and decay. Think about that. I will say it again. Every secular goal is bound to death and decay.

That car you love so much? Temporal.
That house, or houses, you like to brag about? Temporal.
That money hidden where you hid it? Temporal.
Your clothes? Temporal
Everything you have or ever will have, while here on this earth? Temporal.
That includes even your very body.

“Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit'-- yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” James 4:13-14

A mist. Vapor. A moment in time. It goes by faster than you realize. Even a long life of over 75 years is just a brief moment in time. The world does not have to end for it to be “Your time.”

This is why we are encouraged in God’s Word not to worry about the world.

“As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18

When your time comes, like the rich fool, it won’t matter what your bank account says. It won’t matter how famous you are or how many “Followers” you have. It won’t matter your status, your religion, your belief system, or whether you believe in God at all. Nothing will matter on that day. It is simply your time. Do not waste your precious time here on earth aligning yourself with the world and its values.

James warns us of this as well in James 4:4

“You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”

Forget what the world tries to tell you. It will lie to you. Why? Because it is run by the devil. We are no longer of this world, yet we are still in it. We are children of God.

“We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19

What do you, as a child of God, have to do with the evil one? As our Lord asked, perhaps you may want to give it thought.

“For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” Mark 8:36

What is there in this world that you would consider worth trading for an eternity in hell? Oh, and no, you cannot have it both ways. Turn to Romans 8, starting at verse 5.

“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:5-8

However, this is no longer you. Verse 9

“You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.”

Stop for a second. Are we all children of God? No. “Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.” We are all God’s creation, but we are not all God’s children.

“But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.” Romans 8:9-11

This is why the devil wants you to concentrate on the world. Why does he want you to see ‘how easy it is’ to post videos online and get millions of ‘followers’ and become famous? If you have enough followers, you will also get rich. You will have power. You will be like a god. Sound familiar?

Forget the Bible, it means nothing. Keep that religion to yourself. If it makes you feel good to pray to the ‘non-existent sky daddy,’ then by all means, go for it. In your own home. Leave everyone else alone. We live in the real world where we have real goals and don’t have time for your ‘spiritual nonsense.’

They can say this all they want; however, the time is coming, and the Bible makes it clear.

“For it is written,
“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,
And every tongue shall confess to God.” Romans 14:11

It does not matter one iota if you believe or not. It does not matter if you accept this fact or not.

“So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10-11

This will happen. Heaven and earth will pass away, but you will live on. Where do you choose to live? What do you feel is the most important thing to focus on? The temporal or the eternal? You really should make the wise choice today.

This is also the reason why the devil wants you to think like this. He wants you to believe that he is the one to hold your happiness. Join us next time as we explore this topic further. “That Happiness Is Unattainable without him.”

Of course, if you already belong to him, then he needs to do nothing. Are you a child of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us pray.

Oh, heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Yeshua's sacrifice for me. I believed He rose from the dead. I repent of my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!

That's it. It is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, You shall be saved." Romans 10:9. You need to find a Church that God leads you to and be baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." Colossians 3:10

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May the comfort of the Holy Ghost and the peace of our Lord Jesus be with you all. May God bless and be with you always.

Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is Lord!