The Bible speaks of a thousand years of uninterrupted peace on earth. Coincidentally, it is during that same period that Satan will be bound and unable to deceive people. Invariably, behind every conflict is some measure of deceit. If a family is in disarray, one or more members are subscribing to lies of the devil. That the devil is going about to cause havoc is an open secret. What many people have not come to terms with is how he is executing his war with so much effectiveness. Apostle Peter portrays him as a lion seeking who he might devour (1 Peter 5:8). Knowing his modus operandi is critical for our escape.
On the surface, deception may seem to be a simple tool, but considering what he has achieved through it, you are left almost breathless.
The principal way by which the devil preys on people is deception. He goes about lying to people. In our text, Jesus not only said that every word from his mouth is a lie, but that he is the father of lies! On the surface, deception may seem to be a simple tool, but considering what he has achieved through it, you are left almost breathless. He lied to Eve, the result of which was the loss of paradise to the first family. His lies make people believe that they can live the way they choose, if it makes them happy. The only way to escape the lie of the devil and the tragic consequences it brings to be grounded in the truth which is encapsulated in the word of God. Jesus prayed that believers might be sanctified by the truth, and that truth is the word of God (John 17:17). The closer you get to the word the quicker you are able to discern truth from error.
