Expository Sermons The Destructive Sin of Lying, Part 2 | John MacArthur
Oct 26, 2022
Dive into the topic of lying and its destructive nature. Discover how deceitful leaders impact society and moral values. Learn about the cultural decline detailed in Romans 1, highlighting the suppression of truth. Explore the connection between habitual lying and spiritual depravity, alongside a call for repentance. The podcast encourages Christians to embrace integrity and reject hypocrisy, emphasizing the importance of living truthfully in a world filled with lies.
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Leadership Shapes Moral Culture
- A lying ruler draws corrupt people and normalizes deception across his staff and nation.
- John MacArthur argues Proverbs 29:12 shows leaders' dishonesty breeds systemic wickedness.
Approval Mirrors Practice
- Societal approval of immoral leaders reflects shared practice of those sins among the populace.
- MacArthur links Romans 1:32 to high public approval for immoral behavior in leaders.
Three-Step Moral Decline
- Romans 1 describes a three-step societal decline: sexual revolution, indulgence of vile passions, then a debased mind.
- MacArthur interprets this as God removing restraint and allowing societal descent.