In the following 12-minute video, John MacArthur identifies the lies that move us forward in life.
Before one is born again, these lies are a ‘given,’ and we move forward in life according the path in which they move us.
Furthermore, it seems that these lies are the snares a Christian begins to become aware of in his struggle to deny himself, pick up his cross and follow Jesus.
Video Highlights:
- These lies engulf our society and have eternal consequences
- Church is supposed to be the pillar and ground of truth [God’s word is truth and enables one to see such lies
- THE LIES –which work together in the worldly system of our culture
- LIFE IS RANDOM: …we don’t have to answer to anyone
- TRUTH IS RELATIVE: since there is no one in charge, no law giver, no judge, no one to answer to, no one whose will dominates…; therefore, truth is what you what you want it to be, what we vote in…
- MAN IS BASICALLY GOOD: if we act badly, it is because of our circumstances, abuse… influences outside of us caused by someone else
- [In other sermons, Dr. MacArthur has mentioned Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s words: “Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains” as a source of such erroneous thinking; erroneous per the Bible. Rousseau influenced the Age of Enlightenment; born 1712, died 1778]
- [Also, because I worked with abused youth for a long time, I am certain that parental abuse can cause a child to violently act out… greatly influencing the course of their lives; in such situations, an onlooker would say that someone has been responsible for the harm of that victim’s life. So what he said would be difficult to assess in such cases. But if a child had a life wherein he was cared for by parents, went to church, was encouraged and loved… what MacArthur said could be seen more easily; it is in accordance with the biblical doctrine of depravity]
- Since no one is in charge; since truth is what we decide it is, per our own mood and desires; since we’re basically good, the 4th lie is
- THE HIGHTEST VIRTUE IS TOLERANCE: we need to be left alone to do whatever we like…; unity and peace can only come via complete tolerance…
- LIFE REALLY CONSISTS OF WHAT YOU POSSESS, ACQUIRE, OWN: not just houses, cars, fashion; but achievements of all sorts – we are taught to chase these. That starts when 5-year-olds receive trophies for playing soccer, they’re taught to chase recognition…; it becomes about what one can bring to himself to define himself…
- THE GOAL OF LIFE IS PERSONAL SATISFACTION: many even give to charities because it makes them feel good about themselves…
- YOU CAN BECOME ANYTHING YOU WANT TO BECOME: you can change if you don’t like your life, the power is within you; some believe that the only good that exists is that within themselves… (the truth is otherwise)
- DEATH IS A PLEASANT TRANSITION, DON’T WORRY ABOUT DEATH: you’ll just go down the tunnel and into the light of love…
- THE TRUTH IS AS FOLLOWS: life is not random, there is a God, the Creator, the Sustainer and He is the Judge; He is in absolute control of everything that happens in His world; all things happen within the framework of His will, by His power, for His purpose – that God is revealed on the pages of scripture
- TRUTH IS ABSOLUTE: Examples given that indicate that the physical, and spiritual/moral realms function on absolute laws; that indicate that truth does not reside inside you or any human, but it exists externally, in the Bible, in the words of God, as established by God
- Time and eternity are described on the pages of scripture
- MAN IS BASICALLY BAD AND ALIENATED FROM GOD, SINFUL, MOTIVATED BY EVIL DESIRES, SELFISHNESS, PRIDE
- THE NOBLEST VIRTUE IS NOT TOLERANCE, IT IS RIGHTEOUSNESS: doing what is right before God and man
- THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE IS WHAT YOU BELIEVE, NOT WHAT YOU POSSESS: what you possess will not take you to God or to heaven; bring you forgiveness of sin or salvation
- ONLY IN BELIEVING IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE
- THE GOAL OF LIFE IS TO GLORIFY GOD, NOT TO EXPERIENCE PERSONAL SATISFACTION: the chief blessing is to honor God, only then can you enjoy life to the max
- DEATH IS NOT PLEASANT FOR MOST, BUT A HORRIBLE DESCENDING INTO JUDGMENT
- GOD CAN CHANGE YOU AND MAKE YOU INTO A NEW CREATION VIA FAITH IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
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