
Do Not Lie – Truth Matters
“Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.” —Exodus 20:16
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.” —Proverbs 12:22
1 . God is
“in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.” —Titus 1:2
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” —John 14:6
“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” —John 17:17
“You are of your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.” —John 8:44
2 . Truth is
19 This is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed. 21 But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.” —John 3:19-21
31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. 32 You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —John 8:31-32
Reasons Why We Lie
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Heart Attitude #2: Live an honest, open life before others
25 Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. —Ephesians 4:25
3 “Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds of the land?… Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to people but to God.” 5 When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard. —Acts 5:3-5
31 By faith Rahab the prostitute welcomed the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed. —Hebrews 11:31
3 . Freedom is
28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. —John 10:28
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9