The Hated Six - God Hates Lying Tongues
Dave Riddle - 8/6/2023
Key Passage: Proverbs 6:16-19
A Lying Tongue
seqer: an untruth, by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
John 8:44 - …the father of lies…
God hates lies because he is truth and the enemy is all about deceit.
2 Corinthians 11:3, 14
A Lying Witness
kezab: falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
Exodus 20:16 - …do not give false testimony…
John 14:6 - I am the way, the truth, and the life.
The Sobering Reward For Lies
Judgement
Psalm 5:6
Proverbs 19:8
Revelation 21:8
Revelation 22:15
Why do we lie?
Because we’re afraid
To gain advantage
To hurt others
Financial gain
Habit
To avoid embarrassment
To hide
To avoid punishment
To protect yourself or others
How do you lie?
We speak untruths
We believe the lies of the enemy and begin to tell them to ourselves and others.
We lie about who we are and what we believe
1 John 2:9
1 John 4:20a
The solution for our lies: Repent
This is good news!
There is hope for us if we receive the truth of the gospel.
John 8:31-32
The truth will set you free.