Being bombarded with lies

[Ezra]

“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.” 

Apparently this was said by Adolf Hitler, who employed propaganda to promote his agenda. Or was it Joseph Stalin, who slaughtered millions of innocents, but was called "Uncle Joe" by naive Western politicians? It does not matter.  It is probably the underlying principle of American politicians right now, and has been for the past eight years.

This principle has been adopted by politicians ans demagogues for ages, and today we are being bombarded by lies disguised as truth, particularly through fake news and propaganda.  The sad fact is that millions are believing the lies coming from the top, and repeating them, or allowing them to influence their lives.

One of the biggest lies is to promote evil as good, and to promote false doctrine as truth.  That is why it is imperative that Christians invest time and effort in getting a firm grasp on Gospel Truth and Bible Truth.

The Fall of Man began with lies, and Satan and his evil angels continue to use deception as their primary weapon against human beings. It is only in the Holy Bible that you will find God's truth, and ultimately that Jesus Himself in the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  We cannot approach God unless it is through the Lord Jesus Christ, His blood, and His righteousness. And we cannot know the truth unless the Holy Spirit reveals it to us.

However, once we are saved, God expects us to dedicate ourselves to the Truth, no matter what the cost.  All the Old Testament prophets, John the Baptizer, Stephen the first martyr, and all the apostles paid dearly for the truth by losing their lives.  Today there are Christians all around the world who are being butchered and tortured for the Truth.  So every believer needs to know that the Truth is hated, while men love lies, and that standing for the Truth has a price.

[Ezra]

1 minute ago, Gary Lee said:

They never had much of a chance. ..........

We should avoid the "victim" concept of sin and evil, lies and deception.  This theory has taken hold on the Western societies, that all evildoers are simply victims of their circumstances. Christ give us clarity on this (John 3:19):  And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

 

[Zach]

50 minutes ago, Ezra said:

We should avoid the "victim" concept of sin and evil, lies and deception.  This theory has taken hold on the Western societies, that all evildoers are simply victims of their circumstances. 

 

Ummm.....isn't that the Greek/Roman Church doctrine of Original Sin?

[simplejeff]

3 hours ago, Ezra said:

 It is probably the underlying principle of American politicians right now, and has been for the past eight years.

..... perhaps since 1902. (btw)

[Your closest friendnt]

Restructuring 

Edited January 6, 2017 by Your closest friendnt
Restructuring

[Ezra]

3 hours ago, Your closest friendnt said:

The snake said: 

"your eyes will be open and you will know good and evil"

(This is not a lie), 

You failed to include "ye shall be as gods", which was the exact opposite of what happened. So it was indeed a colossal lie.

[Ezra]

4 hours ago, Zach said:

Ummm.....isn't that the Greek/Roman Church doctrine of Original Sin?

No, that is the Bible doctrine of sin. You seem to be fixated on condemning Christian doctrines as "Greek/Roman Church doctrines" instead of believing the Bible.  Please note (Rom 3:10,23; 5:12):

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one... For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God... Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

[Running Gator]

9 hours ago, Ezra said:

“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.” 

Apparently this was said by Adolf Hitler, who employed propaganda to promote his agenda. Or was it Joseph Stalin, who slaughtered millions of innocents, but was called "Uncle Joe" by naive Western politicians? It does not matter.  It is probably the underlying principle of American politicians right now, and has been for the past eight years.

 

If you think this is a new thing to just the last 8 years you have not been paying attention prior to that. 

[Zach]

1 hour ago, Ezra said:

No, that is the Bible doctrine of sin. You seem to be fixated on condemning Christian doctrines as "Greek/Roman Church doctrines" instead of believing the Bible.  Please note (Rom 3:10,23; 5:12):

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one... For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God... Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Ummm......what passed to all men? Sin or Death?

[Ezra]

5 hours ago, Zach said:

Ummm......what passed to all men? Sin or Death?

If one has to ask this question, it reveals a very serious deficiency in the knowledge of Gospel Truth.  So kindly start at Genesis and then go from there.