Gossiping (Telling truth that is not ours to tell) We are guilty of bearing false witness when: We Hijack the Truth Misleading (Being intentionally vague to limit others’ awareness) Misrepresentation (Telling only part of the truth to control the perception) We are guilty of bearing false witness when: We Pervert the TruthĮxaggeration (Stretching the truth to obtain a greater response)
Hiding Another’s Sin (Providing false evidence or an alibi to cover another’s wrong) Lying To Hide Our Sin (Bearing false witness to avoid getting caught) Lying To Win/Maintain Approval (Bearing false witness to avoid being disliked) Slander (Bearing false witness about another in order to take or keep something from them) Overstating Our Qualities (Bearing false witness about yourself to give an untrue impression)įlattery (Bearing false witness about another to convince them to give you something you want) We are guilty of bearing false witness when: We Exchange the Truth For A Lie I encourage you to posture your heart humbly before the Word of God this morning, and to join me in asking God to grant us the grace of genuine repentance. Instead, it is a spotlight meant to shine the light of God’s holiness into the mess of our lives, showing us the true condition of our hearts and our need for a Savior. The law is not a ladder for us to try to climb in our own strength in order to earn our way to God.
In the following, we will survey some of the various forms this sin often takes in our lives.īut first, remember that the Law of God has been given to lead us to Jesus for our salvation. By the time they reach adulthood, young apprentices have become skilled masters. We find its presence in every stage of life, every class of society, and in every sinner’s heart.Įven from an early age, little children learn the art of bending and contorting the truth in the pursuit of the desires of their heart. The sin of deception is a pervasive evil. To do otherwise-no matter what the manner, measure, or mode-is a violation of God’s holy law.
The fundamental nature of a lie is the intention to deceive.Īt the heart of this commandment is a call to use God’s gift of communication for holy purposes. Even truth can be used to tell lies when it is manipulated for a deceitful purpose. In the eyes of God, a lie is more than simply the absence of truth. While this abbreviation does maintain the true sense of the command, it tends to result in an oversimplification of what lying really means in God’s eyes. We often abbreviate this commandment by saying, “You shall not lie.” “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16) Confession of SinĪcknowledging our guilt resting in His grace. *The following post was originally written as a meditation for our Confession of Sin during Lord’s Day worship.
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