Casting Down Lies
Highlighting false concepts and using Scripture to cast them down.
“I am not good enough” – false assumption that you can generate enough goodness in the eyes of God and other people
Romans 7:18
Philippians 2:13
“I am too young to be a leader” – false assumption that leadership comes with age
1 Timothy 4:12
2 Timothy 1:6-7
“I need to hide my faults” – false assumption that if you reveal your faults, people will think less of you
Proverbs 28:13
James 5:16
Luke 12:2
“I can’t speak in public” – false assumption that public speaking depends upon your oratorical training
Exodus 4:11-12
Proverbs 16:23
“I am inadequate” – false assumption that you must be self-sufficient with your resources and abilities in order to be adequate
Philippians 4:19
2 Corinthians 12:9
“I can never measure up” – false idea that we can never measure up to other people and to false expectations of you
Philippians 4:13
Mark 10:43-44
“I am a failure” – false belief that you can achieve your own success.
Jeremiah 45:5
Joshua 1:8
“I am not gifted” – false belief that our giftedness is determined by our natural talent and abilities
1 Peter 4:10
1 Corinthians 12:23
“I am stupid” – false belief that you can achieve wisdom by your own human reasoning
1 Corinthians 2:14
Psalm 119:98-100
“I cannot conquer sin” – false belief that God’s grace cannot help you
John 1:17
Titus 2:11-12