Blinded by Satan – John 8:12

Text: John 8:12

Introduction

• Satan, the god of this world, our enemy the devil, has been successful in blinding or covering the eyes of many, the lost, from the truth that they might be saved.
  For example:
  – Has not Satan blinded women whom have chosen to abort (murder) their unborn child? (1 John 3:15).
  – Has not Satan blinded atheist whom do not believe in God? (Psalm 14:1).
  – Has not Satan blinded those who practice sexual immorality? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).
  – Has not Satan blinded those who believe being good is good enough to make it to heaven (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9).
• This is why we need to be reminded that Jesus is the light of the world, and to follow Him, so we don’t walk in darkness (John 8:12).

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT SATAN USES TO BLIND US?

• One of the things that Satan uses to blind us is human reasoning.
  We should realize our human knowledge is limited, but God is omniscient (All Knowing), so doesn’t it make sense to put your trust in God who knows all. In (Proverbs 16:2), we learn the ways of man are clean in his own eyes, but God judges (Proverbs 14:12).
• Satan also uses our preconceived ideas to blind our eyes from the truth.
  Many Jews rejected Jesus because he did not fit their preconceived ideas of the Messiah as a conquering King. A suffering servant, whom would die for the sins of the world, did not fit their preconceived ideas about the Messiah, even though these things are confirmed by the prophets (Luke 24:13-25) Way to Emmaus (Read Luke 24:13-27).
• Satan also uses people’s blind faith in false preacher’s the cover their eyes from the truth.
  These individuals have failed to search the scriptures for themselves to identity the words or speech of their preacher’s as truth or error (Acts 17:11).
• Therefore, make sure you get to the source of the truth, the Word of God.
  Do not get blinded by human reasoning, preconceived ideas, or false teachers because Satan and his followers will be rooted up and fall into the ditch (Matthew 15:13-14).

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Presented by Harry D. Anderson, Jr. June 15, 2011 at the Gahanna-Jefferson Church of Christ, Blacklick, Ohio