Lying Spirits?

When we watch the news (and I try not to) it quickly becomes evident that somebody is lying. So, who is telling the truth?

Last week someone commented on one of my blog stories, saying I was "disparaging their religion" (Mormonism). In MY mind I was telling the truth. But how do I KNOW that MY truth is is THEE truth? How do THEY know? Why do I believe what I do? Is the Bible actually true?

Let's begin with the basics. The God of the Bible has one very important characteristic to remember. He cannot lie. It is not in His nature to lie. He doesn't want us to lie either. One of those commandments. Yet, and this is interesting, He will allow demons and lying spirits to lie. I just read it in the Bible!

"And he (a lying spirit) said, ‘I will go out, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And he (God) said, ‘You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do so.’ - 2 Chronicles 18:21

So think about that for a moment. God will not lie but He will allow a lying spirit to lie, all to accomplish His will. Remember that. Now let's switch to the discussion of Mormonism. The following is from GotQuestions.org:

Joseph Smith, Mormonism's founder, claimed to have received a personal visit from God the Father and Jesus Christ (Articles of Faith, p. 35) who told him that all churches and their creeds were an abomination (1 Nephi 13:28; Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith – History 1:18, 19). Joseph Smith then set out to "restore true Christianity" and claimed his church to be the “only true church on earth” (Mormon Doctrine, p. 670; 1 Nephi 14:10).

Now who is disparaging someone else's religion?

If God cannot lie and God's Word is true, who then is lying here? Is Mormonism the "true Christianity" as Mr. Smith says or is Christianity true?

We all will find out one day who is believing the actual truth. I feel quite confident with where I stand. Let us pray for the Mormons because if Christianity is true, and it is, the Mormons are being deceived. They do not believe in the God of the Bible (although they say they do). They do not believe that Jesus is God but rather A god, but also a created being (which speaks against John 1 - "In the beginning was The Word (Jesus)). Let us offer prayers to the One TRUE God for those in this world who have been deceived.

The Bible was written by divine revelation over a period of about 1600 years. Mormonism began in the 1820's. Why? Because some guy said he was visited by "God AND Jesus." Doesn't that sound like something Satan would orchestrate? To create confusion and false religions? To distract and take away from the ACTUAL God?

I have no doubt Joseph Smith was visited by someone. Satan. Remember, Satan can appear to be an angel of light. Also, remember this . . .

"You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you." - Deuteronomy 4:2

Why would God, whose Word IS true, suddenly add to it after 1600 years? Don't be fooled by believing a lie. Seek the truth, always. That's where the TRUE God is to be found.

Lying Spirits - GotQuestions.org