A DIFFERENT KIND OF HONESTY

”Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” —Ephesians 4:25

A spirit of deception is an

before the Lord. (Pro 6:16-17; 12:22; 12:19; 20:17; 21:6)

A distinguishing mark of the Christ-life in us – the animating power that makes us different – is the

of truth.

There are two basic motivations for lying:

and

. The old nature is enslaved to deceitful desires.

Paul’s WHY for being a truth-teller flows from a proper understanding of

we are in Christ Jesus.

Are you clothed in falsehood? If so, then why? (lying is just a

of a deeper spiritual disease)

The two tools that’ll liberate you from a spirit of deception are the

of God & the

of God.

the TRUTH and experience the fullness of Christ!