Liar, liar, pants on fire!

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been studying the book of John.  One of the interesting things that stood out to me was what Jesus had to say about Satan.

In John 8:42-44, Jesus confronts the Pharisees about their Father, the devil:

“⁴² Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me. ⁴³ Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. ⁴⁴ You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. 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.”

The Pharisees are questioning whether or not Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.  Jesus says to them that they don’t know his father, because they are children of the devil.  A few points stood out to me as I read this passage:

• You will never understand God until you understand and accept His Son, Jesus.  He is the only way to God, who is His Father.

• The devil was a murderer from the very beginning.  In the garden of Eden, he sent Adam & Eve (and essentially all of us) to our earthly death by deceiving them into thinking that equality with God is something to be grasped.  He knew this wasn’t the case, and did whatever he could to bring us down.

• The devil cannot tell the truth.  He is the father of lies.  His soul purpose on this earth is to destroy everyone.  PERIOD!  Jesus says “….that there is no truth in him…”  Keep this in mind the next time you are tempted to sin.  It is satan lying to you, because that is what he does.

• Satan is a liar.  When he speaks, he lies.  It is his “native language”.  

• Satan is not only a liar, but “the father of lies”.  All lies start with him, and are conjured up to lead to any destruction possible.

What is satan lying about to you?  Is he telling you money can buy you happiness?  Is he telling you that your wife or husband won’t make you happy?  Is he using drugs or alcohol to tell you it’s what you need to nub the pain or find comfort?  Do an inventory of your heart and soul and seek out whatever is out of control in your own life.  Chances are this area of your life is some lie that satan has talked you into believing.

Jesus is the exact opposite of satan.  He cannot lie.  Every word that came from his mouth while He was on this earth was the truth.  Every word that God has left us in His scriptures (The Bible) is truth.  Hold fast to the truth.  Everything else is just a lie, set up by design from the grand liar himself to lead you to death and destruction.