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THE DEADLY PERIL OF LYING TO GOD
INTRODUCTION: The man who thinks he can lie to God and get away with it must be a blind fool.
2 Kings 5:15
Ananias and Sapphira brought death upon themselves.
Achan’s lie to God brought death to all his house.
Gehazi brought the leprosy of Naaman upon himself and his descendants.
Now consider these lies of God’s professed children:
THE MONEY LIE
A. “I can’t afford to tithe.”
These who say this mean, “I don’t believe God’s promise
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The Hypocrite Lie
We hear people say, “The church is full of hypocrites.
I can’t fellowship with them.”
They mean, “I love the godless people.”
This is most often the lost man’s lie.
Work In The Church
C. Or, one is asked to take some work in the church: for instance, teach or visit.
He answers, “I am not qualified.”
He lies to God.
He is qualified for sharp business practices, or for all the educational degrees!
He lies to God.
Hallock, E. F. (1975).
More Sermon Starters (p.
31).
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT
D. Christians are urged to take the Sermon on the Mount seriouly.
But the lie comes back, “I can’t do those things.”
What they should say is, “I am not willing to forsake some of my favorite sins.”
I Can’t Read The Bible Through
Hallock, E. F. (1975).
More Sermon Starters (p.
30).
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
E. “I can’t read the Bible through!”
To be truthful they should say, “I really lack the faith to do it,” or, “It isn’t worth the effort.”
CONCLUSION: Death is the fruit.
It may not be immediate physical death.
But it is certain to result in spiritual death—unless there is change and true repentance.
We destroy ourselves if we lie to God.
Hallock, E. F. (1975).
More Sermon Starters (p.
31).
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.
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