Expository Sermons The Destructive Sin of Lying, Part 1 | John MacArthur
Oct 26, 2022
In a compelling discussion, the speaker addresses the destructive nature of lying, emphasizing its corrosive effect on leadership and society. He relates biblical principles to modern deception and highlights how a ruler's dishonesty breeds corruption. The podcast explores a society's moral decline as outlined in Romans 1, focusing on God's wrath and the importance of prayer for leaders. Rejecting hypocrisy, the call is made for Christians to uphold truth and integrity, culminating in a prayerful encouragement to live authentically.
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Corrupt Leadership Spreads Deception
- A lying ruler corrupts those around him and normalizes deception across institutions.
- Proverbs links leadership deceit with widespread moral decay in a nation.
Why Society Approves Immoral Leaders
- Romans 1 explains cultural acceptance of sin: knowing God's judgment yet approving wrong.
- Social approval of immoral leaders reflects society practicing the same sins it praises.
The Three-Step Cultural Decline
- MacArthur outlines a three-step cultural decline: sexual license, then vile passions, then a debased mind.
- He views God's 'giving up' a society as removal of restraining grace leading to moral collapse.