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Why is a disobedient Christian considered a liar to God? What does this say about the weight of the words: “I am a Christian”?
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📣 Christians can be the most prolific liars. How so? 🤔
Lying might seem like the most harmless, insignificant sin mentioned in the Ten Commandments… Why then did God suddenly strike both Ananias and Sapphira dead? What is it about lies that offends God to such an extreme degree? Why does the Apostle John consider some professing Christians liars? How can we be conduits and proponents of the truth and nothing but the truth?
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Highlights
In ancient judicial system, you were considered guilty until you were proven innocent.
That was why God demanded absolute honesty and truthfulness. There had to be two or three witnesses.
When we know something is wrong or not truthful but we do not speak the truth, we become party to the dishonesty.
In one way or another depraved men and women have difficulty telling the truth
The apostle John attached this obedience to knowing Christ. 1john … says…
Disregarding the commandments of God makes us liar, and the truth is not in us
How can anyone lie to God and expect to get away with it?? It is impossible.
How can anyone think that lying is a sin that does not harm anyone else?
Lying is a sin against the God of all truth.
End with 3 practical ways/application…
- idea: DOAC-esque ending here. List the first 2. Teaser the 3rd.
- Let the word of truth dwell richly in us. The only way you and i can be walking and yielding to the spirit of God is to… (have spiritual thoughts…). Let it flow in and through us
- Speak the truth with love - with the motivation of love
- Live every moment of our lives in the presence of God.
He desires truth not just on the outside, but not the inside as well. We cannot deceive God. We must fool the people around us, but not Him.
Are you such a person? You can be such a person if you …. (Summarises the 3 practical steps)
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