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The Ninth Commandment: Winning the Battle for Truth - Part 04 Summary and Review

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour — Exodus 20:16 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies - Proverbs 14:5 We have been examining - from several angles - the ninth commandment, which prohibits lying and false witness. Here in the fourth and final part of our series, we provide a summary of the challenge and opportunity that the battle for truth brings. One of the key features of the last days leading up to the return of Jesus Christ to planet earth, and the establishment of His kingdom, is the issue of truth. When asked by key disciples at a special briefing about the signs of His coming and the end of the age, Jesus’ very first words were these: … “Take heed that no man deceive you” — Matthew 24:4. Here’s an insight for last days living: Cleave to the truth as you would life itself, while simultaneously rejecting deception. One of the greatest dangers we face in our world, especially today, is the war on truth. False ideologies have s...

Winning the Battle for Truth: The Ninth Commandment - Part 02

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour — Exodus 20:16 It is precious, Godly, wonderful and under great siege. What is its name? Truth. As we learned last time, the ninth commandment is a manifesto on truth, and yet it is more and more under siege as time goes on. One of the great battles of the ‘last days’ is for truth; for deceptive antichrist forces will seek to persuade people away from Christ and the gospel. Many will follow their lead, which only ends up in destruction. As we will learn, truth is under siege, it is worth the fight, and victory is possible. Yet, it takes decision, dedication, and perseverance to come to victory. First, let’s understand the nature of the battle.   Introducing Jezebel A deeper awareness of the spiritual stronghold of lies and deception comes by understanding ‘Jezebel.’ Yes, she was Ahab’s wicked queen in the 9th Century BC who murdered prophets, stole vineyards, and proselytised for Baal worship in Israel. Yet, in the 1st Centur...