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Title: The Sin of Lying


1
The Sin of Lying
  • 91 of Americans regularly lie
  • 63 men 52 women to protect
  • 40 have lied on job applications
  • (The Day America Told the Truth, 1991)

Jer. 93-9
2
Christians are not immune to the temptation to lie
  • Ephesians 425
  • Philippians 48

3
What is Lying?
  • Falsehood deception
  • Conscious intentional falsehood (Thayer, 676)
  • To deceive, or attempt to deceive, by a lie
    (Moulton, 442), cf. Matt. 2813, 15
  • A lie is a false statement deliberately
    presented as being true something meant to
    deceive or give a wrong impression

4
What is Lying?
  • Whatever is NOT what it professes to be
  • False impressions created to deceive
  • Self-righteousness, Matt. 2327-28
  • Hypocrisy, 1 Tim. 41-2 (Matt. 2325)
  • Wisdom doctrines of men, Rom.125
  • Religious lies, Matt. 715 2 Cor. 1113

5
What is Lying?
  • Self-deception, Gal. 63
  • I am without sin! 1 Jno. 18
  • I know Jesus! 1 Jno. 23-4 (Jas. 1 22)
  • I am religious! Jas. 126
  • Need careful self-examination, 2 Cor. 135 Gal.
    64

6
Why do People Lie?
  • Fear, Matt. 2669-74 (2635)
  • Of man, not God, Lk. 124-5
  • To avoid responsibility, Lk. 1418
  • Excuse to avert displeasure by entreat, to beg
    pardon
  • Excusing disobedience shows displeasure for Gods
    will (Lk. 1416)

7
Why do People Lie?
  • To hurt someone, Col. 38-9
  • Malice, intended to defame, destroy
  • Examples
  • Potiphars wife, Gen. 3913-20
  • Against Jesus, Matt. 2659-61

8
Why do People Lie?
  • To get gain or gain an advantage
  • Financial gain, Prov. 111 (Deut. 2513-16)
  • Spiritual gain, 1 Tim. 65
  • Reputation, honor, prestige, Acts 51-9

9
Why do People Lie?
  • For the greater good
  • End justifies means, Rom. 38
  • God is good, Matt. 1917
  • God defines what is good, Micah 68 2 Tim.
    316-17 Eph. 210 Rom. 129 1619 (Jer. 422)
  • No God-given reason for lying

10
The Outcome of All Liars
  • God warns not to lie, 1 Pet. 310-11
  • Lying is disgusting to God, Prov. 6 16-17 1222
  • God will punish all liars, Prov. 195, 9 Rev.
    218 (2127)

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Put Away Lying
  • Recognize resist, 1 Cor. 1012
  • Examine ourselves, careful to be honest in all
    things, Eph. 425 2 Cor. 821
  • Ancient Jerusalem, Jer. 911 (Zech. 83)
  • Kingdom City of Truth, Zech. 816-17 (Eph. 425)
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