Do you remember a big lie that someone told you? Just thinking about it probably fires you up! Shamefully, I once sold a car to a friend with a lie woven into the truth. GOD told me to go make it right, and I did, but, man! What the heck was I thinking?
Lies cause heartaches, division and they ruin intimacy, but praise GOD! once eternity begins, no more lies can be told or believed. Why? Because there are no lies in Heaven. Jesus said in Revelation 22: 14-15.
“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Everyone who did not trust in Jesus, and did not believe in His word, believe the Holy Spirit is a liar—these people are on the outside by their own choice. Those on the outside do not believe that Jesus is the Son of GOD. They do not believe that Jesus died and rose again for their sin. Unfortunately, they do not believe that the Father loves them and sent the Holy Spirit to testify to these truths.
Everyone who did trust in Jesus, and did believe in His word, are inside. In other words, there is no one in Heaven that can tell a lie and there is no one in Heaven that can believe a lie. Jesus said;
‘…I am the way, the truth and the life…”. John 14:6 NIV
On Earth, Jesus was tempted to believe Satan’s lies but Jesus rebuked those lies with the word of GOD. During our time on Earth, we, as believers, know the truth, but we don’t live it out perfectly like Jesus did. Unfortunately, sometimes, we believe lies and act on them. But one day, our spirit, mind and body will be freed from waging war with our sinful natures.
Upon death, or rapture, a believers sinful, human nature (what Adam gave us) dies. In other words, believing lies and acting on them cannot cross the grave. Jesus said;
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Matthew 24:35 NIV
Everything we do and say in our glorified bodies, will be Jesus’ way–the way of the truth. The truth, the life and the way is all that’s left in Heaven and eternity! There is no other way, words, or beliefs to act on.
Not only is Jesus’ word the truth–it’s literally born into a believer’s nature or spirit at the moment of salvation. Additionally, unlike natural born bodies, glorified bodies (what Jesus gives us) are not born liars, they are born in truth from Heaven with power, and with only a desire to please GOD–it’s in their nature.
When Jesus was teaching his sermon on the mount He said;
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 NIV
King David asked GOD to create in him a pure heart because his motives while on this Earth were not always pure—he believed some lies an acted on them. When Saints arrive in Heaven, every motive and action will be from a pure heart that honors GOD. David’s prayer and Jesus’ promise in Matthew 5 will reach their ultimate fulfillment. The saints will finally be pure in heart, body, and soul—oh the rest and relief we will experience!
One of the biggest lies that Satan wants you to believe is that GOD doesn’t love you. GOD proved His love for you by sending His only son to die on the cross in your place. GOD did that because He loves you and wants to spend eternity with you. It’s the greatest truth there is!
This truth is where we find rest, hope and comfort today. If you’re hurting from a lie someone told you or you need to make amends for a lie you told someone, run to the Savior for help.
The Bible says in Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” NIV
Reflection
Every sin is based on a lie. We might not even be aware of when or how we believed the lie— it could be consciously or subconsciously. Part of the believer’s sanctification process is replacing the lies we believe with the truth in GOD’s word. This is why it’s very important to read GOD’s word every day.