The Gospel According to Satan
Eight Lies about God that Sound Like the Truth
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Publisher Description
Not every lie sounds untrue.
Some lies are repeated so often they seem to be common sense. That's why lies about God are so dangerous. The Gospel According to Satan examines eight lies the enemy wants us to believe and provides eight lines of counterattack against them. The lies include:
God just wants you to be happy;you only live onceyou need to live your truth; andjust let go and let God.
Jared C. Wilson reveals why these lies appeal to us, shows how they harm us, and provides ways to counteract them. We can renounce Satan's counterfeit gospel, but first we must see it for what it is.
"Enumerates the major ways the Devil uses his cunning and calculating ways of luring us off the narrow road of God's grace. We will all do well to read this book and confront the lies we are being sold."--Kyle Idleman, senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church and author of Not a Fan and Don’t Give Up
"A unique, compelling, and even witty look at the devil's current greatest hits--lies we urgently need to unmask." --Sam Allberry, speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and author of 7 Myths About Singleness and Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?
"One of the most thought-provoking writers in the Christian world today... He doesn’t just describe the tantalizing falsehoods of our age, he exposes how they've slithered into our hearts."--Matt Smethurst, managing editor at The Gospel Coalition and author of Before You Open Your Bible
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In this vociferous work, Wilson (Supernatural Power for Everyday People), director of content strategy at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, explores what he believes are eight common lies that Satan uses to deceive Christians as they seek fulfillment, beauty, and enlightenment. "Before there was death, there was the lie. But before the lie, there was the Liar," Wilson writes, declaring that, ever since Satan's actions in the Garden of Eden, he has been creating doubt in Christians with the question: "Did God really say...?" Wilson names falsehoods, such as "You need to live your truth" and "God helps those who help themselves," and explains why they can be so appealing and dangerous. For instance, one should look to God for foundational truths, he writes, not the vagaries of the cultural moment. To counteract Satan's false gospel of widely accepted lies, Wilson contrasts them with opposing biblical tenets. Among others, the topics include materialism vs. Christianity, "YOLO" (you only live once) vs. eternal life, and feelings of despair vs. hope and faith. With insightful questions and fruitful discussions on temptation, Wilson asks Christians to "combat hellish lies with heavenly truths." This fervent invective against sin will appeal to Christians who enjoy the works of Joyce Meyer.
