Liars and Lying

byRobert C. Archer

What is a lie?

Liars and Lying

What is a lie?

A lie is deceiving others by words or

behavior

Where Did Lying Begin?

•Began with the devil •John 8:44 (NKJV)

44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does notstand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

Where Did Lying Begin?

•An example of his lies•Eve•Genesis 3:4-5 (NKJV)

4 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

Kinds of Liars

Liars and Lying

Kinds of Liars

•Common •The old prophet (1 Kgs. 13:11-22)

Kinds of Liars

•Jesting

•Proverbs 26:18-19 (NKJV) Like a madman who throws firebrands,

arrows, and death, Is the man who deceives his neighbor,

And says, "I was only joking!"

Kinds of Liars

•Cowardly•Peter (Mt 26:69-74)

Kinds of Liars

•Malicious •Poriphar’s wife (Gen. 39:14-17)

Kinds of Liars

•Commercial •Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-10)

Kinds of Liars

•Religious - False teachers • 1 Timothy 4:1-2 (NKJV)• 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,

Kinds of Liars

• Religious - Those who claim apostolic powers •2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (NKJV)

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

Kinds of Liars

•Religious - Those who profess to know Him, but don’t

•1 John 2:4 (NKJV) 4 He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Kinds of Liars

•Religious - Those who claim to love God and hate their brethren •1 John 4:20 (NKJV)

20 If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

How God Views Lying

Liars and Lying

How God Views Lying

•Hates it • Proverbs 6:16-19 (NKJV)

16 These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven arean abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

How God Views Lying

•Lying lips are an abomination to him•Proverbs 12:22 (NKJV)

22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

How God Views Lying

•God will punish them •Revelation 21:8 (NKJV)

8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."

What Should We Do?

•Ephesians 4:25 (NKJV) •25Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.

What Should We Do?

•Matthew 5:37 (NKJV) •37But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

Conclusion

Lying is a moral defect that can be overcome

IF we try!