The Ninth Commandment
Exodus 20
The Faithfulness of God
Titus 1:2 God cannot lie
We must attach this commandment to the Person of God
All God’s statements are perfect and true
God is never mistaken
When God says a thing, He means it deeply
The Meaning of This Verse
“Bear” means to look upon, consider, pay heed to, or listen to;
It also means give or communicate
Don’t be a giver or receiver of false witness
“False witness” any dishonest version of events or any untrue statement
Lying has Ugly Results
Ephesians 4:29-30 Lying grieves God
Ephesians 4:25 Lying is a betrayal of trust
Every untruth is a multiple sin, the motive behind the lie is a sin (pride and arrogance = boosting), (pride and cowardice = excuses), (hatred, jealousy = gossip)
Acts 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira lied to God by not doing what they said they were going to do
Life and Death in the Tongue
James 3
Use our tongues to bless God and encourage people