Lying

God Hates Lying Tongues

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.