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NO FALSE TESTIMONY

NO FALSE TESTIMONY. Exodus 20:16. Our love for each other is closely related to our love for God. 1 John 3. “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers.”. Exodus 20:16. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Examine this command.

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NO FALSE TESTIMONY

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  1. NO FALSE TESTIMONY Exodus 20:16

  2. Our love for each other is closely related to our love for God.

  3. 1 John 3 • “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers.”

  4. Exodus 20:16 • “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

  5. Examine this command • You shall not bear: • to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout • False • lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood, deceit, fraud, in vain

  6. Examine this command • Witness • Testimony • against your neighbor. • friend, companion, fellow, another person

  7. Examine this command • The foundation of this command is that of not speaking falsely in an accusatory fashion of others.

  8. The real purpose of this commandment is often misunderstood so that the commandment itself is frequently misapplied. It is not really about perjury, which is covered under the Third Commandment, against taking God's name in vain. It is not about honesty primarily, which is covered in the Eighth Commandment, against stealing. It is not even primarily about truth-telling in the abstract. There are times when the truth is simply inappropriate. God approved and blessed the Egyptian midwives, who lied to protect Hebrew children, and Rahab, who lied to protect the Israelite spies... The Ninth Commandment is primarily about responsible speech with regard to our Neighbor. • Dr. Donald T. Williams

  9. Proverbs 6:16-19 • 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, • seven that are an abomination to him: • 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, • and hands that shed innocent blood, • 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, • feet that make haste to run to evil, • 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, • and one who sows discord among brothers.

  10. Proverbs 6:16-19 • 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, • seven that are an abomination to him: • 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, • and hands that shed innocent blood, • 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, • feet that make haste to run to evil, • 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, • and one who sows discord among brothers.

  11. Proverbs 6:16-19 • 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, • seven that are an abomination to him: • 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, • and hands that shed innocent blood, • 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, • feet that make haste to run to evil, • 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, • and one who sows discord among brothers.

  12. Proverbs 6:16-19 • 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, • seven that are an abomination to him: • 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, • and hands that shed innocent blood, • 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, • feet that make haste to run to evil, • 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, • and one who sows discord among brothers.

  13. Proverbs 6:16-19 • 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, • seven that are an abomination to him: • 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, • and hands that shed innocent blood, • 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, • feet that make haste to run to evil, • 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, • and one who sows discord among brothers.

  14. Proverbs 6:16-19 • 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, • seven that are an abomination to him: • 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, • and hands that shed innocent blood, • 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, • feet that make haste to run to evil, • 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, • and one who sows discord among brothers.

  15. Proverbs 6:16-19 • 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, • seven that are an abomination to him: • 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, • and hands that shed innocent blood, • 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, • feet that make haste to run to evil, • 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, • and one who sows discord among brothers.

  16. The breadth of this command includes any way that we use this tongue to speak falsely or in a non-constructive manner about those around us.

  17. Leviticus 19:11 • “You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.

  18. Ephesians 4:25 • Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

  19. Consequences of breaking this command • It destroys our relationship with God.

  20. Psalm 145:18 • The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

  21. Consequences of breaking this command • It destroys our relationship with God • It destroys our relationship with yourself

  22. Proverbs 10:9 • Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

  23. Consequences of breaking this command • It destroys our relationship with God • It destroys our relationship with yourself • It destroys our relationship with others

  24. Proverbs 25:26 • Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

  25. How can we stop lying? • Consider the source of lies

  26. John 8:44 • You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

  27. Matthew 5:37 • Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.

  28. How can we stop lying? • Consider the source of lies • Confess your sins

  29. James 5:16a • Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

  30. James 5:13-16 • 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

  31. How can we stop lying? • Consider the source of lies • Confess your sins • Concentrate on how God feels about lying and deceit • Cryout to God (pray) specifically

  32. Psalm 141:3 • Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips

  33. How can we stop lying? • Consider the source of lies • Confess your sins • Concentrate on how God feels about lying and deceit • Cryout to God (pray) specifically • Commit to an accountability partnership

  34. Proverbs 27:17 • Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

  35. NO FALSE TESTIMONY Exodus 20:16

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