CIA Spy Explains Why the Bible Is the Ultimate Spy Manual | Andrew Bustamante

Julian Dorey Daily • November 14, 2025

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FULL EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDU_Gjbp5as


Former CIA spy Andrew Bustamante reveals how his faith in God and CIA training were never at odds — in fact, they were reflections of each other.


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From human deception and moral alignment to discernment, loyalty, and mission planning, Andrew breaks down how many of the principles that shape spies are straight out of the Bible — even if the Agency doesn’t realize it.


This is the intersection of spiritual warfare and intelligence warfare — where the greatest spy manual might have been written 2,000 years ago.


Inside this clip:


How the Bible mirrors CIA training


Why faith sharpens a spy’s instincts


Moral paradoxes in espionage & scripture


Real CIA operations that tested Andrew’s faith


The Bible as the ultimate manual for human psychology


***TIMESTAMP***

00:00 – How CIA Confirmed Principles of the Bible

09:23 – Worst Thing Bustamante Ever Witnessed

26:43 – Human Trafficking in the U.S. vs the World

36:08 – Israel, Netanyahu & Middle East Operations

49:32 – USAID’s True Value to U.S. (and Hidden Disasters)


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