You have probably heard people say in the Christian community, "The devil is a liar." Admit it..You have probably said it yourself. My plea to you is don't say it again. Here's why.
According to John 8:44, "When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." This proves that the Bible does say the devil is a liar. However, people quote this scripture out of context. Besides, they say, "The devil is a liar" because they hear others saying it without knowing the context of the scripture in the Bible.
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The Statement Is Said Out of Context
People make common mistakes when saying, "The devil is a liar." The statement is often used out of context from its original meaning."The devil is a liar” is commonly used to describe someone who is deceitful or untrustworthy.
When people say, "The devil is a liar," they are absolutely correct. However, they are merely making a statement about the devil. There is no direct address because they are not talking to the devil and commanding him to do something. Therefore, the devil has every right to ignore the people and not respond.
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Say What Jesus Said
Jesus did it the right way. He spoke TO Satan and not ABOUT him. Jesus called Satan by name and gave him a direct command. Speaking about the devil has no power. Speaking to the devil is what moves him to respond.
Jesus said with authority, "Get thee hence, Satan" (Matthew 4:10) and "Get thee behind me, Satan!" (Matthew 16:23). In these two scriptures, Jesus called Satan by name and gave him a direct command.
We have that same authority, but we do not use it. Instead, some people say what they have heard others say. Believe it or not, I have NEVER yelled out, "The devil is a liar!" because I know the statement is out of context, and it has no power.
We should do it the exact same way that Jesus did. We should talk directly to the devil and not about him. We should use our authority to call him by his name and command him to "Get thee hence, Satan!" or "Get behind me, Satan!" Since we know it worked for Jesus, we can be certain that it will also work for us.
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Matthew 4:10
The story is found in Matthew 4:1-10 that Jesus had just come off of a forty-day fast and was hungry. Satan tempted Him by offering to turn stones into bread. Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Jesus rejected Satan's first temptation, but Satan did not give up. He tempted Him a second time by telling Jesus to jump from the temple's highest point in the holy city. Again, Jesus said, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
The devil tried a third time and took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and promised to give it all to Jesus if Jesus would bow down to him. The kingdoms of the world were not Satan's to give.
That's when Jesus said in the King James Version, "Get this hence, Satan (Matthew 4:10). Then the devil left Him, and angels came and attended to Him.
You must say the same thing, and Satan will leave you, and the angels will come and minister to you as well.
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Matthew 16:23
In Matthew 16:23, Jesus again spoke directly to Satan and commanded him to go away. This time the situation was a little different. Jesus spoke to the devil that was within Peter. "But he turned, and said unto Peter, 'Get thee behind me, Satan!' The sternness of Jesus' words indicates His authority with strong and intense emotion.
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Jesus did not call Peter Satan. Peter was part of Jesus' inner circle along with James and John. Instead, Jesus rebuked the devil who had a hold on Peter at that particular time. Peter thought he was protecting Jesus when Jesus was explaining to the disciples that He must suffer on the cross.
Rightly Divide the Two Scriptures
Jesus said in Matthew 4:10, "Get thee hence, Satan:" That is a command. "Hence" is not a word used in everyday language. It means "away from this place at this time." Notice the direct address. Jesus specifically said, "Satan." Then He gave Satan a "hence." That means "get away from me now at this place."
Jesus said in Matthew 16:23, "Get behind me, Satan!." "Get behind me" is a command. Again, Jesus directly addressed Satan.
So, what's wrong with saying, "The devil is a liar." Nothing if you don't want results. You have not addressed Satan, and you have not given him a command with the authority you have.
[I was watching Greenleaf on OWN while writing this article. Lynn Whitfield. who plays Lady Mae Greenleaf, read something on her phone that upset her. She yelled, "The devil is a liar!" and threw her cell phone into a mirror. She broke the mirror and her phone.] She made the statement that others have said. There was no command and no direct address. Therefore, she only accomplished a broken phone and a broken mirror.
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Hopefully, you will understand the meaning of this message. It has been written to let you know if you want Satan to get away from you, there are two things you must do with the authority within you.
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