The lie that brings judgement primarily is against the Holy Spirit. The lie of the enemy is claiming the throne of the kingdom. What this means is, the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit honor the flesh instead of God.
This is why Paul labelled the Temple Jews as children of the devil. Because what is considered wickedness is claiming righteousness as of them as a group and as individuals. The Law that defines sin, did not act to bring any into perfection, it was placed in front of them, so that in time, they would overcome the flesh and understand that it is the holy consciousness, the kingdom, that supplies mankind with what is greater than themselves.
That purpose was given over to the enemy, as the temple and the followers were shown as unable to overcome themselves in the face of temptation. None found their way into the presence of God through the Laws set out by the Lord through Moses. So the Father sent down His Son to bring the good news of the kingdom. This first to the Jews, and then to the remainder of the world. The reason for this is, the children of God are the ones who understand that 'faith expressing itself through love', is what shows the Father as righteous alone.
The enemy is defeated. The Son of God defeated death by honoring the Law while under it, and yet in all things he was shown to have given over glory for doing so to the Father. He served the Father's will, and not his desires. So when he was tempted by the enemy, we see the examples of what his flesh was tempted by as born of woman and of the lineage of David. The fruits of the Holy Spirit are claimed by those without the truth, as attributes of their self righteousness. So, although Jesus defeated the enemy, each one of us who would live in him, must also serve to honor the Father, by sincerely acknowledging that the fruits and gifts of the Holg Spirit are not ours, but believe it is holiness acting through us as a service of the Father's authority.
So the lie is the claim that the Truth is not of God, but serves the living. In this lie, death is then shown to have the final authority. But, when the truthnis known, we see that this existence is meaningless and the truth is eternal. This way death remains powerless.
Some religions claim the enemy did not know he was created, and therefore is innocent of the claim over the Holy Spirit. This, is inconsequential whatever the mystery is truly. Because, when Jesus overcame his 40 day trial in the desert, he became the mediation that fulfilled the Law. This is why his power to do the Father's will became apparent after the temptation. The enemy witnessed first hand that the kingdom serves the wil of the Almighty God, and that he, the enemy, knew now the truth. So whatever the genesis, the circumstance proves to show that the enemy is unwilling to recognize the Holy Spirit in a way the honors the Father as righteous alone.
All other lies, are inconsequential, and serve to only separate us from the truth, whether by creating doubt or enabling reaction in the human animal. But I believe we can stem all lies to mankind to the same root. A vine which identifies the fruits of the Holy Spirit as human, and the kingdom as a developed well being. This is the vine grown apart from the Father, that will be pulled up and burned.
Know the Father through His Truth. Pray thanks for all you recognize as of Him through you. This will bring you closer to Him.
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