IT has become common for people to use specific words to label or manipulate a conversation. They do this by using words that have good meanings in a way to try to make you feel an emotional reaction to what they are trying to portray. It's basically linguistic propaganda.
If they can get you to acknowledge a new meaning of a "good" word, then they can get you to accept their definition of that word. And once you have done that then they can manipulate you through the use of those words.
Using these words with their new meanings are suppose to elicit guilt, fear, anger, pity, compassion, etc. Anything to move you emotionally and stop you from thinking critically. They can make anyone who doesn't accept their opinion out to be the enemy.
Just think of how they use the words "choice" or "justice". Having a choice is a good thing, right? Same with justice? So, they label murder of an unborn baby as pro-choice (sounds positive, huh?). Or, shouting about their views as social justice. You get the idea.
Isaiah 5:20- Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
The side that controls the meaning of the words- love, truth, tolerance, justice, equality- can vilify any opponent. Let's look at some of the words they are changing.
The original definition of the word "love" as found in Webster's 1828 dictionary is to regard with affection, on account of some qualities which excite pleasing sensations or desire of gratification.
God's Word actually elevates the meaning of words, giving them greater context. Love in the Bible is doing what's best for the object of your affection even if the outcome isn't particularly pleasant for you.
I John 3:16- Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Love is now generally used as blindly accepting whatever a person states they believe. Anything that makes someone feel uncomfortable is now said to be "unloving". If you don't accept that then you're labeled a "hater".
Notice how that makes you feel? It's all emotional. A refusal to acknowledge and embrace sin is now "hateful and unloving".
"Truth" means conformity to fact or reality. However, truth is not a definitive thing anymore, it's now subjective. By putting a personal pronoun in front of the word, they can try to force you to accept anything as "their" truth.
This is nothing new. They were doing this in bible times.
Romans 1:25- Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Paul had to tell the Romans that "their truth" was a delusion. You can't change fact into your opinion and force it on others to accept. The illusion of reality isn't where a person should live, yet they not only desire to live there, but they want you to cater to their delusion.
A big one is tolerance. This word, like political correctness now means that all beliefs, no matter how ridiculous, must be treated as legitimate.
Tolerance original definition is the act of enduring. The word itself is not in the King James Bible, but the act of enduring is.
II Timothy 2:3- Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
This doesn't mean to accept all beliefs. It means to do right regardless of the opposition you will face for taking a stand. Endurance can build a person into someone amazing! Tolerance as it is defined today can't build character.
Justice and equality are also making a rise as words that can label people. They're really big on the news right now!
People are always wanting "justice" for their cause. Every social problem now needs "justice". The idea is that you are "injust" if you don't lobby for their idea of the situation.
Justice means the virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due; merited punishment.
Justice and judgment generally go hand-in-hand. So, why would they utilize a word when it's companion is so often disdained? Judging someone in today's society is a big faux pas!
Jeremiah 23:5- Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
The word "justice" can only be found in the Old Testament of the King James Bible. Isn't that interesting? Once Christ died for sin, the idea of substitution and mercy come to the forefront!
Equality means an agreement of things in dimensions, quantity or quality; similarity in regard to two things compared.
Today, people want equality in everything. Everyone should be on the same level. The problem with that is that it goes against freedom of choice. The late, great economist Milton Friedman once said, “A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.” The fact is, free people are not equal and equal people are not free.
Everyone may start from the same place, but their choices determine where they end. It should not be forced upon you what you should become so that someone else feels good about themselves.
Anyone who makes what is perceived to be an exclusive statement is labeled a bigot. A bigot is person who is obstinately and unreasonably wedded to a particular religious creed, opinion, practice or ritual.
If you believe marriage is between a man and a woman, you are a bigot. If you support the idea that Christ is the only way to heaven, you are a bigot. They use that word to make you appear prejudiced. And it only works if they've already blurred the truth. You starting to see the danger?
John 14:6- Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
According to them, Jesus is a bigot. It doesn't matter that He died for you, and gave precious promises to you. If He doesn't accept what you believe you are and how you want to live your life, then He's a bigot.
Authentic is a buzzword that I usually associate with food. They slap it on sauces and recipes to evoke a sense of wholesomeness towards their product. Being "authentic" as a person isn't normally wholesome, it's usually used by a person living a rebellious lifestyle. They say, "You are perfect just the way you are, so embrace it." God wants you to be you, but He also wants you to strive to be holy like Christ.
I Peter 1:15- But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
Authentic means having a genuine original or having authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, or counterfeit.
Satan is the greatest counterfeiter there is. He shows himself as an angel of light, and will one day demand to be worshipped as God.
II Corinthians 11:13-15- For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
II Thessalonians 2:3-4- Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
To blur the issue and compel people to act without thinking is a tactic of the devil. He twists everything, even God's Words, so that the meanings are unclear and can be construed in an infinite amount of wicked ways.
Without a definitive creation, there can be evolution. Without a conclusive way to gain God's favor there can be many paths to God. Without a absolute authority, there will be opinionated lifestyles. And Satan will lead many on the path to hell with these watered-down, convoluted words.
What is a Christian to do? Follow Paul's advice to Timothy.
I Timothy 6:11- But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
