Colossians 3:1-9Colossians 3:1-91.1. What a Christian What a Christian seeksseeks

3:1-23:1-22.2. The The reasonsreasons for it 3:3- for it 3:3-

443.3. What a Christian What a Christian must must

not donot do 3:5 3:54.4. The The reasonsreasons why 3:6-7 why 3:6-75.5. Behavior that is Behavior that is always always

wrongwrong 3:8-9a 3:8-9a6.6. The The reasonsreasons why 3:9b- why 3:9b-

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Do Not Lie!Do Not Lie!

Colossians 3:9 Colossians 3:9

Have you ever told Have you ever told a lie?a lie?

Have you ever Have you ever knowingly deceived knowingly deceived

another person?another person?

Is deception always Is deception always wrong?wrong?

What is truth?What is truth?

What is deception?What is deception?

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception What is Truth?What is Truth?

the real facts about a situation, the real facts about a situation, event, or person;event, or person;

fidelity (truthfulness) in action, fidelity (truthfulness) in action, character, and utterance; character, and utterance;

freedom from falsehoodfreedom from falsehood. .

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception What is Deception?What is Deception?

toto communicate through words communicate through words or actions something which is or actions something which is not true in order to deceive not true in order to deceive someone, or someone, or

to create a false and misleading to create a false and misleading impression.impression.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Questions for thought:Questions for thought:

Why is it so easy to deceive?Why is it so easy to deceive?

Is deception always wrong?Is deception always wrong?

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Why is it so easy to Why is it so easy to

deceive?deceive? Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in

iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalm 58:3 [We] are estranged from the womb: [we] go astray as soon as [we are] born, speaking lies.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Why is it so easy to Why is it so easy to

deceive?deceive? Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have

gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way

Our Problem?

We want our own way!

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Our own way is:Our own way is:

to look good in other people’s eyes.

to protect ourselves from the consequences of our choices & actions.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception God’s way is:God’s way is:

to always tell the truth. to develop the character trait of

truthfulness. to be known as a truth-speaker.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception God’s NatureGod’s Nature

Psalm 31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

Psalm 33:4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception God cannot lie!God cannot lie!

Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should liehe should lie;;

Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which which God, thatGod, that cannot liecannot lie, promised , promised before the world began;before the world began;

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Jesus is the TruthJesus is the Truth

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I amI am the way, the the way, the truthtruth, and the life: no , and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by man cometh unto the Father, but by me. me.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception The Holy Spirit is the The Holy Spirit is the

Spirit of TruthSpirit of Truth John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the

Spirit of truthSpirit of truth, is come, he will guide , is come, he will guide you into you into all truthall truth … …

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Truth is a fruit of the Truth is a fruit of the

SpiritSpirit Ephesians 5:9 For Ephesians 5:9 For the fruit of the the fruit of the

SpiritSpirit is in all goodness and is in all goodness and righteousness and righteousness and truth.truth.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception God Commands us to God Commands us to

Speak the TruthSpeak the Truth Leviticus 19:11: Leviticus 19:11: You shall not steal,

nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another.

Ephesians 4:25Ephesians 4:25: : “Wherefore “Wherefore putting putting away lyingaway lying, speak every man , speak every man truthtruth with his neighbor: for we are with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.”members one of another.”

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Truth is a Condition for Truth is a Condition for

Fellowship with GodFellowship with God Psalm 15:2 He that walketh uprightly,

and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Psalm 101:7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception God’s wants His people God’s wants His people

to be Truthful insideto be Truthful inside Psalm 51:6 Behold, thou desirest Psalm 51:6 Behold, thou desirest

truth in the inward partstruth in the inward parts [inner [inner man]: and in the hidden part thou man]: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.shalt make me to know wisdom.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception The Right ResponseThe Right Response

Psalm 86:11 Teach me thy way, O Psalm 86:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; LORD; I will walk in thy truthI will walk in thy truth: unite : unite my heart to fear thy name.my heart to fear thy name.

Psalm 119:30 Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the I have chosen the way ofway of truthtruth: thy judgments have I : thy judgments have I laid before me.laid before me.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception The Right ResponseThe Right Response

Proverbs 8:7 For my mouth shall Proverbs 8:7 For my mouth shall speak speak truthtruth; and wickedness is ; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.an abomination to my lips.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception A Promise for the A Promise for the

TruthfulTruthful Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh

unto all them that call upon him, unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him to all that call upon him in truthin truth..

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Truth is part of our Truth is part of our

armorarmor Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore,

having having your loins girt about your loins girt about withwith truthtruth, and having on the , and having on the breastplate of righteousness;breastplate of righteousness;

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Satan: Father of Lies & Satan: Father of Lies &

LiarsLiars John 8:44 Ye are of your father the John 8:44 Ye are of your father the

devil, ... He was a murderer from the devil, ... He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the beginning, and abode not in the truthtruth, because there is , because there is nono truthtruth in in him. When he speaketh a lie, he him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liarspeaketh of his own: for he is a liar, , and and the father of itthe father of it..

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception No Liars in HeavenNo Liars in Heaven

Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that wise enter into it any thing that defileth, … or defileth, … or maketh a liemaketh a lie: but they : but they which are written in the Lamb's book which are written in the Lamb's book of life.of life.

Revelation 22:15 For without are dogs, Revelation 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a whosoever loveth and maketh a lielie..

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception All Liars Suffer Eternal All Liars Suffer Eternal

PunishmentPunishment Revelation 21:8 … Revelation 21:8 … and and all liarsall liars, ,

shall have their part in the lake shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second brimstone: which is the second death.death.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception God Hates LyingGod Hates Lying

Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hatethe LORD hate: yea, seven are : yea, seven are an an abominationabomination unto himunto him: 17 A proud : 17 A proud look, look, a lying tonguea lying tongue, and hands that , and hands that shed innocent bloodshed innocent blood..

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception The Righteous Hates The Righteous Hates

Lying Lying Proverbs 13:5 Proverbs 13:5 A righteous man A righteous man

hateth lyinghateth lying: but a wicked man is : but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Truth vs. DeceptionTruth vs. Deception Jesus Requires Jesus Requires

TruthfulnessTruthfulness Matthew 5:37 Simply let your 'Yes' be Matthew 5:37 Simply let your 'Yes' be

'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil onebeyond this comes from the evil one..

When we say something, it When we say something, it should be true. We should not should be true. We should not say one thing and mean anothersay one thing and mean another..

What about people What about people who lied in the Bible?who lied in the Bible?

Prescription vs. Prescription vs. DescriptionDescription

Prescription: commandPrescription: command

Description: a record of an eventDescription: a record of an event

People who Lied in the People who Lied in the BibleBible

RahabRahab Joshua 2:1-7 – her lie about the spiesJoshua 2:1-7 – her lie about the spies

James 2:25: Likewise also was not James 2:25: Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out messengers, and had sent them out

another way?another way?

People who Lied in the People who Lied in the BibleBible

RahabRahab Hebrews 11:31 Hebrews 11:31 By faith the harlot By faith the harlot

Rahab perished not with them that Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received believed not, when she had received the spies with peacethe spies with peace..

People who Lied in the People who Lied in the BibleBible

The Rahab PrincipleThe Rahab Principle

God does not bless lies.God does not bless lies. God blesses God blesses faithfaith..

People who Lied in the People who Lied in the BibleBible

Abraham told half-truth/half-lies Abraham told half-truth/half-lies about Sarah (Gen. 12, 20).about Sarah (Gen. 12, 20).

Jacob deceived his father. (Gen. Jacob deceived his father. (Gen. 27)27)

Hebrew midwives deceived Hebrew midwives deceived Pharaoh (Exod. 1:17-20).Pharaoh (Exod. 1:17-20).

David lied to Ahimelech, the David lied to Ahimelech, the

priest at Nob (1 Sam. 21:1-2, 8). priest at Nob (1 Sam. 21:1-2, 8).

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles Never lie!Never lie! Always tell the truth!Always tell the truth! Remember the Law of Remember the Law of

Sowing & ReapingSowing & Reaping

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles TheThe difference between difference between

deception and deception and concealmentconcealment It is proper to conceal factsIt is proper to conceal facts from from

individuals who have individuals who have no rightno right to the to the information. information.

Concealment is a Concealment is a sinsin when our when our authority figuresauthority figures ask us for the ask us for the information. information.

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles We must tell all the We must tell all the

truth totruth to Official authoritiesOfficial authorities who adjure us in who adjure us in

God’s name to tell all we know (Lev. God’s name to tell all we know (Lev. 5:1). 5:1).

Since children are to obey their Since children are to obey their parents in all things (Eph. 6:1‑3), parents in all things (Eph. 6:1‑3), children are obligated to tell the children are obligated to tell the whole truth to their whole truth to their parentsparents when when asked. asked.

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles We are responsible to be truthful with We are responsible to be truthful with

all men, but all men do not have all men, but all men do not have a a rightright to to allall the truth. the truth.

We must, however, be truthful when We must, however, be truthful when we do not tell everything we know. we do not tell everything we know.

Our Our intentintent must not be to deceive must not be to deceive the other person. the other person.

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles Responding to those Responding to those

who do not have a right who do not have a right to informationto information Politely say nothing.Politely say nothing. Politely say we are not permitted to Politely say we are not permitted to

give that information.give that information. Politely refuse to answer the question.Politely refuse to answer the question.

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles Responding to those Responding to those

who do not have a right who do not have a right to informationto information Politely inform the questioner that Politely inform the questioner that

they do not have a right to the they do not have a right to the information.information.

Politely evade the question with a Politely evade the question with a question of your own. (Matt. 21:23ff).question of your own. (Matt. 21:23ff).

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles Filter your thoughts Filter your thoughts

through WWJDthrough WWJD Please Jesus in everything you do & Please Jesus in everything you do &

say (Col. 1:9-10).say (Col. 1:9-10).

Learn to walk in the Learn to walk in the SpiritSpirit Romans 8:4, 14Romans 8:4, 14 Gal. 5:16, 25Gal. 5:16, 25

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles Join the Psalmist in Join the Psalmist in

hating lies and lying.hating lies and lying. Psalm 119:163 Psalm 119:163 I hate and abhor I hate and abhor

lyinglying: but thy law do I love: but thy law do I love..

Concluding Principles Concluding Principles Purpose to be truthful Purpose to be truthful

and never to be deceitful and never to be deceitful or tell a lie!or tell a lie! Job 27:4 My lips shall not speak Job 27:4 My lips shall not speak

wickedness, wickedness, nor my tongue utter nor my tongue utter deceitdeceit..

Psalm 119:29 Psalm 119:29 Remove from me the Remove from me the way of lyingway of lying: and grant me thy law : and grant me thy law graciously.graciously.

Have you ever told Have you ever told a lie?a lie?

Have you ever Have you ever knowingly deceived knowingly deceived

another person?another person?

Is deception always Is deception always wrong?wrong?

Do Not Deceive!Do Not Deceive!

Colossians 3:9 Colossians 3:9

Do Not Lie!Do Not Lie!

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