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Lying
We've all heard
the jokes about politicians - - "How can you tell if a politician is
lying? If his lips are moving!" It is truly a shame that their past
conduct has branded them with such a terrible reputation. Surely their
potential for doing good has become severely limited because of their
inclination to tell lies. Christian, do you see a lesson there? Can you
understand the critical need for honesty in all that we do? The
Scriptures have a good deal to say about this...
"Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his
neighbor: for we are members one of another." (Ephesians 4:25)
"Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal
truly are his delight." (Proverbs 12:22)
"Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man
with his deeds." (Colossians 3:9)
From these verses we conclude that honesty is necessary in order
to:
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Maintain our relationship with others ("we are members one of another")
*- Please the Lord ("lying lips are an abomination" to
Him)
*- Demonstrate that we have truly been converted
("put off the old man with his
deeds.")
Christians, remember that "all liars shall have their part in the
lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death"
(Revelation 21:8).
----Greg Gwin
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