Why Do People Believe Lies?

Many books could be written to answer that question, but my purpose here is to give you something to think about.

One of the biggest problems in the world today is that people believe lies, even outrageous lies. Who would have believed that American universities would be teaching that a man can get pregnant, or that an unborn child at full term isn’t a human being?

Who would have believed that, all over the world, people would be protesting against the Jews in support of the terrorist organization Hamas? Who would have believed that an irrational hatred for Israel and the Jews would be unleashed that hasn’t been seen since the Holocaust? There is a reason for this. These lies come straight from Satan. He is behind the dangerous lies that much of the world has bought into.

Unfortunately, people believe lies (also known as propaganda). Actually, I’m pretty shocked at how easily a culture’s thinking can be controlled.

Remember, Satan is the Father of lies. Speaking to the Pharisees, Jesus said,

“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.” John 8:44 NIV (emphasis mine)

I’ve read many historical novels that take place during WW2. You may have read the famous book, The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. (If you haven’t read it, please do!)

How could 6 million Jews have been carried off to concentration camps and no one stopped it? Why didn’t the people do something? Some, like Corrie ten Boom and her family, did take action by hiding Jews in their home. They were arrested and put in the infamous concentration camp Auschwitz. And there were others, like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who gave their lives to stand against evil. But the vast majority did nothing. Did they believe Hitler’s lies?

As we think about our question, consider these words of Adolf Hitler:

Throughout the world today, there is enormous support for the terrorist organization Hamas and an irrational hatred for Jews. Only demonic influence can explain it.

The world changed October 7. It will never be what it used to be.”

Jan Markell

As the world becomes more and more anti-Jesus, it is going to become more and more anti-Jewish.

Trevor Rubenstein

No wonder the Bible has so much to say about love and truth. How important they are!

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Jesus (John 13:35 NIV)

 “Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13:6-8a  

“So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth…” Ephesians 4:25 NLT

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 NIV

I urge you to follow our brother in Christ, Amir Tsarfati, on Telegram so that you will know what is happening around the world concerning Israel and the Jews. Ignorance is NOT bliss. Click the link below to hear Amir’s testimony (5 minutes), and follow him on Telegram.

Who Is Amir Tsarfati?

In His Love, Cindy

Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?

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