John 8:44 “He abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks it of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it”
What this means is that after concocting a lie satan goes on to actually believe it so that his mind is now detached from reality. This is what happened to the pharaoh of Egypt during the 10 plagues, this is what happened to Korah, Dathan, and Abiram and their followers during the insurrection against God’s duly appointed leaders, and this is what will take place in the minds of all who would track a similar course.
After fleeing for their own lives, and after seeing the undeniable evidences of God’s displeasure, those who had become infected with a spirit of rebellion regrouped, and the very next day, they accused the men of God’s choosing, of killing their leader. Thus, they became ripe for destruction, for there was not anything else God could do to save them.
True Christians are commanded in the Bible to have the fear of God ever before their faces which means that all of the instructions God has given in His word are to be faithfully obeyed. This includes being law-abiding citizens, through a recognition of God’s duly appointed leaders, whether or not we might agree with them.
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resists the power resists the ordinance of God, and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!