How Morals Change
What if moral change is by design?
The coming of the lawless one is
according to the working of Satan…..
2 Thessalonians 2:9a
What is “the working of Satan”?
How Morals Change
In our personal life, sin is our responsibility
–James 1:13-15
In the world Satan works with his ministers
–II Corinthians 11:12-14
We need to know the working of Satan
How Morals Change
In our personal life, sin is our responsibility
–James 1:13-15
In the world Satan works with his ministers
–II Corinthians 11:12-14
We need to know the Devil’s Battle Plan
Antietam 1862
The Devil’s Battle Plan
Genesis 3:1-6
The
is seen in of
the
Step
1: Devil’s
Lessen Plan
the Sinfulness
SinGarden
with a Lie
This sin is not as bad as it seems
Step 2: Word Switch
Call it “knowledge” instead of “Sin”
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
God does not want you to know
Step 4: Get You to Live With It
The Devil’s Battle Plan
Step 1: Lessen the Sinfulness of Sin with a Lie
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Step 4: Get You to Live With It
Abortion
Genesis 9:6, Psalm 139:13
Step 1: Lessen Sinfulness with a Lie
Abortion was not for a bad reason
Population control
Prevention of single mothers
Reducing crime
Abortion
Genesis 9:6, Psalm 139:13
Step 1: The Lies about Abortion
Step 2: Word Switch
Abortion became Procedure
Abortion became Reproductive Rights
Pro-Abortion became Pro-Choice
Child became Fetus
Abortion
Genesis 9:6, Psalm 139:13
Step 1: The Lies about Abortion
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Those who are pro-life are anti-choice
Those who are pro-life are anti-rights
Those opposed to abortion are violent
Abortion
Genesis 9:6, Psalm 139:13
Step 1: The Lies about Abortion
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Step 4: Making You Live With It
Partial-birth abortions
Cloning
Minor’s not needing consent
Promiscuity
I Thessalonians 4:13, I Corinthians 6:18
Step 1: The Lies about Promiscuity
Free love of the 1960s
Media of 1970s to present
“A person can be good & promiscuous”
“Everyone does it”
“It does not hurt anyone”
“There are no consequences to love”
Promiscuity
I Thessalonians 4:13, I Corinthians 6:18
Step 1: The Lies about Promiscuity
Step 2: Word Switch
Living in sin became co-habitation
Unmarried people became partners
Promiscuity
I Thessalonians 4:13, I Corinthians 6:18
Step 1: The Lies about Promiscuity
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Abstinence is “puritanical”, mocked
“Virgin” becomes an embarrassment
Promiscuity
I Thessalonians 4:13, I Corinthians 6:18
Step 1: The Lies about Promiscuity
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Step 4: Making You Live With It
With the popularizing of homosexuality,
promiscuity becomes inconsequential
Homosexuality
Romans 1:26
Step 1: The Lies about Homosexuality
People are born this way
People cannot control it
Many people are this way
Homosexuality
Romans 1:26
Step 1: The Lies about Homosexuality
Step 2: Word Switch
Alternative lifestyle
“Gay”
Tolerance
Diversity
Homosexuality
Romans 1:26
Step 1: The Lies about Homosexuality
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Homophobic
Intolerant
Narrow minded bigots
Homosexuality
Romans 1:26
Step 1: The Lies about Homosexuality
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Step 4: Making You Live With It
Gay marriage makes us want to appease
Pornography
Romans 13:13, Matthew 5:27
Step 1: The Lies of Pornography
Pornography is art
Everyone looks
It is harmless
Pornography
Romans 13:13, Matthew 5:27
Step 1: The Lies of Pornography
Step 2: Word Switch
Adult bookstores
Adult entertainment
Free Speech
Freedom and rights
Pornography
Romans 13:13, Matthew 5:27
Step 1: The Lies of Pornography
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Censorship
Book burners/banners
Pornography
Romans 13:13, Matthew 5:27
Step 1: The Lies of Pornography
Step 2: Word Switch
Step 3: Malign the Righteous
Step 4: Making You Live With It
De-sensitization of the 1970s-80s causes
us to accept vulgarity today
“What more shall I say?”
Alcohol
Course language
Evolution
Apostasy within the church
“What more shall I say?”
Now the Spirit expressly says that in
latter times some will depart from the
faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits
and doctrines of demons, speaking lies
in hypocrisy, having their own conscience
seared with a hot iron.
I Timothy 4:1-2
“What more shall I say?”
Now the Spirit expressly says that in
latter times some will depart from the
faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits
and doctrines of demons, speaking lies
in hypocrisy, having their own conscience
seared with a hot iron.
I Timothy 4:1-2
“What more shall I say?”
Now the Spirit expressly says that in
latter times some will depart from the
faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits
and doctrines of demons, speaking lies
in hypocrisy, having their own conscience
seared with a hot iron.
I Timothy 4:1-2
“What more shall I say?”
Now the Spirit expressly says that in
latter times some will depart from the
faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits
and doctrines of demons, speaking lies
in hypocrisy, having their own conscience
seared with a hot iron.
I Timothy 4:1-2
What Can We Do?
Fight!
II Corinthians 10:3-6
With knowledge
With boldness
With virue
In all things showing yourself to be a
pattern of good works; in doctrine
showing integrity, reverence,
incorruptibility, sound speech that
cannot be condemned, that one who is
an opponent may be ashamed, having
nothing evil to say of you.
Titus 2:7-8
What Can We Do?
Fight!
Remember – in the end, WE WIN!
Morality and Salvation
Being Moral is not enough to be saved
Cornelius, Timothy, etc
Being righteous means to have the guilt of
our sins taken away by God’s Grace
This is found only in Jesus Christ