The Greek and Hebrew words are much more expressive than English.  Insight into "how" Jesus destroys the works of the devil is revealed by looking at what the Greek words actually mean.  The Strong's Concordance says:

• Devil (gk 1228), diablos, is translated as Satan, false accuser, devil and slanderer. It's also a metaphor for the prince of demons the author of evil.
• Destroy (gk 3089), lyo, is translated as breakup, destroy, loosen, dissolve or melt.  To loose one who is bound and set them free. 

John 6:70 says "Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”"

We understand even better what Jesus was saying when you understand what the word He used actually means.  It could be translated, "Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a slanderer and a false accuser."

How are Slander, False Accusations and Lies Destroyed?

Truth!  John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Jesus came to set people free.... FROM LIES THAT BIND, KILL, STEAL, DESTROY AND OPPRESS. (Rom. 6:22, Rom. 8:2)

The truth is, believers have been given the keys to the kingdom and our job is to loose the people.  We've been commissioned to use the truth to set the captives free.  

In John 6:70 "Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”

Do you know what the Greek word Jesus used here actually means?  Strongs Concordance says it's a name used for Satan and it means false accuser and slanderer. 

Therefore, this scripture could read, "Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a false accuser and a slanderer?" 

There is a saying that "the devil is in the details."  Man, how true is that!  

Whenever you see slander and false accusation you know the devil is at work. That's who is really at work behind all of the lies "fake news" propagates today. 

When you recognize that Jesus is called "the Truth" in John 14:6 it provides great insight into 1 John 3:8. 

Truth Destroys Lies, Slander & False Accusation 
Truth is God's business!  Are you busy about our Father's business or are you entertaining and repeating false accusations, slander and lies?

A Powerful Testimony! 
A Major in the Air Force who is also part of KLI’s covenant family called us a few days ago and we prayed. They are also a seer and as of late had seem to be experiencing an unusual increase in challenges personally and professionally. They shared some of the things people had done to dishonor them, silence them, undermine authority as well as senior officers neglecting to follow through performing tasks that was their duty to perform, which if not completed would impact their ability to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. One of the things she needed to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel was command of a unit.

After sharing a variety of scriptures to combat the thoughts as well as providing some scriptures to war with in the spirit we prayed. One of the scriptures we prayed was Psalms 75:6-7 which in the KJv says:

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

24 Hours Later
Less than 24 hours later we received a phone call from our KLI family member whom we've affectionately sometimes called her "Major Blessing."  They had just come out or a meeting with their Group Commander who told them how their squadron’s commander had just been promoted. They would be transferred to the Pentagon and they asked our Major to become the new Squadron Commander. She is being promoted and command of this unit was exactly what she needed to be positioned for the next Lieutenant Colonel promotion board. Thank you Jesus!

Lessons Learned