Accusations almost always accompany a satanic attack. One of the most revealing names given to Satan in the Bible is the “Accuser.”
Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, “It has come at last— salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth— the one who accuses them before our God day and night. Revelation 12:10 (NLT)
Satan began his assault on humanity by accusing God to Eve.
He claimed that God did not have her best interests in mind, could not be trusted, and should be disregarded. It worked. For some reason, even from the beginning when Adam and Eve were pristine creations, people gravitate toward “dirt.” We seem to more easily believe a lie than the truth. The closer an accusation comes to the truth, the more effective it tends to be. If Satan was not afraid to accuse God, he certainly will have no qualms about accusing us! According to the Bible, he accuses us day and night to God’s face.
All accusations are painful, but false ones are violations of God’s command not to bear false witness.
Lying in court is called perjury and carries a heavy penalty. Lodging false accusations against people is a sin that carries a heavy price tag because it has the potential to destroy lives. God’s justice will see to it that liars are punished.
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish. Proverbs 19:9 (NASB95)
Modern politics greatly relies upon accusations, and it does not seem to matter if they are true or not. Guilt or innocence is not the issue. Mud is thrown in the hope that some of it will stick in the minds of the voting populace. Jesus said that Satan is a “thief” whose goal is to steal, kill, and destroy. (John 10:10) False accusations are a tool to accomplish that end.
Being falsely accused is a difficult test.
Everything in us wants to set the record straight. It is a fundamental violation of our character, integrity, and reputation. Jesus endured this test without feeling the need to retaliate because he fully trusted in God’s ability and promise to vindicate him eventually.
But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the LORD; their vindication will come from me. I, the LORD, have spoken! Isaiah 54:17 (NLT)
Waiting for God’s vindication is difficult, but the reward will be worth it.
Considering the amount of accusation exhibited in the current political landscape, it is obvious that our nation is under a severe satanic assault.
Even though God promises to punish false witnesses, it does not stop people from falsely accusing political enemies. If we find ourselves so targeted, we must trust that God can and will vindicate us as he sees fit.
So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. 10 He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling. 2 Peter 2:9-10 (NLT)
Totalitarian states encourage their citizens to report their neighbors to the authorities if they appear to violate some government order. This opens the door to all sorts of abuse, with the accused having no recourse.
Such an accusation is a betrayal and breaks down trust in a society. It is a tool the devil uses to demoralize a populace, steal our freedom, kill our joy, and destroy our lives.
When people accuse one another to the government, we can be sure the devil is hard at work.
How Can We Defend Ourselves?
When Satan accuses us of being sinners, he usually has plenty of ammunition. Even Christians who have the Holy Spirit living inside fall into sin. Jesus came and died on the cross as God’s Lamb to deliver us from every form of condemnation. He took the accusations, guilt, and punishment for our sins, so that we can walk free of all three.
“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. John 5:24 (NLT)
The first defense against Satan’s condemnatory accusations is to accept what Christ did to free us. Now that we have been made righteous in Christ, Satan bears false witness when he condemns us to God.
Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. 34 Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us. Romans 8:33-34 (NLT)
In the courtroom of heaven, God is the judge, the defense lawyer, and the jury. When Satan falsely accuses us, the case is thrown out of court immediately. This was settled over 2000 years ago. On an individual basis, we have been set free from the power of false accusation in the spiritual realm.
But what about the natural world in which we live? How can we defend ourselves and those we love against the accuser of the brethren?
We can pray that God will expose this activity of the devil and cause it to backfire.
We can also point out when false accusation is being employed by those around us. This is similar to exposing the activity of a gossip. It needs to be brought to the light. Lastly, we can make sure we do not engage in the same.
There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you. James 2:13 (NLT)
False accusers show no mercy, and none will be shown to them. Let’s choose to be mercy people. Since we need mercy, let’s give it to others. This is a positive example of reaping what we sow.
