He Is a Liar and the Father of Lies
John 8:44
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John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Jesus teaches that there are ultimately two spiritual families, those who belong to God and those who remain under the power of the devil. In this passage, Jesus is speaking to people who claimed to know God, yet their actions showed that they were rejecting the truth and opposing Him. Their lives reflected the desires of the devil rather than the character of God.
The devil is completely opposed to God. Jesus describes him as a murderer and the father of lies. Satan works through deception, lies, temptation, and rebellion against God’s truth. As Jesus says in John 10:10, the thief comes “to steal and kill and destroy.”
The good news is that Jesus Christ came to destroy the works of the devil and set people free from the bondage of sin and darkness. Christians still struggle with temptation, spiritual warfare, and deception, but believers are no longer slaves to Satan’s dominion because the Holy Spirit lives within them.
Ask God to help you walk in His truth and guard you from deception. Spend time studying God’s Word today and let His truth shape your mind and heart. As you abide in Christ, He will help you discern lies, walk in the light, and experience the abundant life He gives.
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