Nothing but the Truth
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INTRO:
INTRO:
AG: A pastor announced one Sunday that next Sunday he was going to preach on lying. And as preparation for the message he wanted the congregation to read the 17th chapter of Mark. The next Sunday the preacher began by asking those who read the 17th chapter of Mark to raise their hands. More than ½ of the people raised their hands. “Very good,” the preacher said. “You are the very people I need to speak to. There is no 17th chapter of Mark.”
TS: Today, I am speaking on the 9th Commandment. It says, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” This doesn’t just mean don’t lie to the man next door. Jesus said to one man, “You should love your neighbor as you love yourself.” The man asked, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus responded with the story of the Good Samaritan showing us that everyone is our neighbor.
God does not like lying. In fact, God hates lying:
These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
A proud look,
A lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood,
A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that are swift in running to evil,
A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren.
(3 references to lying here)
16 These six things the LORD hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 A proud look,
A lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren.
RS:
1) The Definition of a lie
1) The Definition of a lie
What is a lie?
IL: Mark Twain said there are 869 different kind of lies. I don’t know about that but there are lots of ways to not tell the truth. Here are a few:
Bold-face lie White lie Flattery Slander
Gossip Excuses Propaganda Spin
Exaggeration Half-truth Hypocrisy Saving face
Falsehoods Perjury Shading the truth Mis-representation False advertising Embellishment “Ministerally speaking”
lie2
■ noun an intentionally false statement.
▶ a situation involving deception or founded on a mistaken impression: she had been living a lie.
■ verb (lies, lying, lied) tell a lie or lies.
▶ (of a thing) present a false impression.
2) The Danger of lies
2) The Danger of lies
2) The Danger of lies
2) The Danger of lies
EX: Lies come from Satan and are destructive!
1. Satan.
1. Satan.
Where does lying come from?
“Satan is the father of lies” ().
2. Destroys Relationships.
2. Destroys Relationships.
Why did God say, Thou shalt not lie? Because you
know when you lie, you cannot lie to yourself. We lie to
others.
IL: How many of you enjoy being lied to?
Lying destroys love and respect.
Keeps us separated from each other
3. Destroys self-respect.
3. Destroys self-respect.
If we cannot lie to ourselves, how can we harm ourselves?
All sin harms us!
Separates our fellowship with God
Destroys our testimony
A lie feeds our distorted self.
We lie to make ourselves look good, or to keep from looking bad.
4. Harms others.
4. Harms others.
from looking bad.
4. Harms others in every way.
What does lying do to others?
What does lying do to others?
Deceives them\
Causes them to stumble.
5. Distorts God’s Word.
Causes them to stumble.
5. Distorts God’s Word.
Causes them to stumble.
5. Distorts God’s Word.
5. Distorts God’s Word.
How does Satan lie to us today?
Did God really say “no?”
Did God really mean it when He said…?
Doesn’t God want us to be happy?
How can doing that be wrong if it makes you
happy?
3) Overcoming Lies
3) Overcoming Lies
1. Look to the standard.
1. Look to the standard.
“I am the way, the truth . . .” ().
2. Recognize the source of lies.
2. Recognize the source of lies.
“You are of your father the Devil . . . he is a liar, and the father of it” ().
3. Admit your human nature is deceitful.
3. Admit your human nature is deceitful.
“Out of the heart proceeds evil thoughts . . . deceit” ().
4. Recognize the ultimate consequence of lying.
4. Recognize the ultimate consequence of lying.
“All liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire” ().
5. Adopt a conviction to tell the truth.
5. Adopt a conviction to tell the truth.
“Put away all lying, each one speak truth” ().
7. Ask for continued strength to overcome lying ().
9. Resolve to be a person of character
Conclusion:
Stop lying!
Tell the truth in love!
I guess Momma was right, if you have nothing good to say, then don’t say anything.
Silence surely beats a lie!