God isn’t a mere human. He can’t lie. Numbers 23:19 (NIrV) …God, who cannot lie… …it is impossible for God to lie… Titus 1:2 Hebrews 6:18 (NASB) (NASB)
Honesty
The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others. But he is delighted when people use honest weights. Proverbs 11:1 (NIrV)
A God Who Cannot Lie
Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “Balak, rise up and listen. Son of Zippor, hear me. God isn’t a mere human. He can’t lie. He isn’t a human being. He doesn’t change his mind. He speaks, and then he acts. He makes a promise, and then he keeps it. Numbers 23:18-19 (NASB)
I, Paul, am writing this letter I, Paul, am writing this letter. I serve God, and I am an apostle of Jesus Christ. God sent me to help his chosen people believe in Christ more and more. God sent me to help them understand even more the truth that leads to godly living. That belief and understanding lead to the hope of eternal life. Before time began, God promised to give that life. And he does not lie. Titus 1:1-2 (NIrV)
When God made his promise, he gave his word When God made his promise, he gave his word. He did this so we would have good reason not to give up. Instead, we have run to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope is set before us in God’s promise. So God made his promise and gave his word. These two things can’t change. He couldn’t lie about them. Hebrews 6:18 (NIrV)
Covenant Keeping
The Lord chose you because he loved you very much The Lord chose you because he loved you very much. He didn’t choose you because you had more people than other nations. In fact, you had the smallest number of all. The Lord chose you because he loved you. He wanted to keep the promise he had made to your people of long ago. That’s why he used his mighty hand to bring you out of Egypt. He bought you back from the land where you were slaves. He set you free from the power of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. So I want you to realize that the
Lord your God is God. He is the faithful God Lord your God is God. He is the faithful God. He keeps his covenant for all time to come. He keeps it with those who love him and obey his commandments. He shows them his love. Deuteronomy 7:7-9 (NIrV)
Accessibility Is Based On Truth
The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others. But he is delighted when people use honest weights. Proverbs 11:1 (NIrV)
Do not make something wrong appear to be right Do not make something wrong appear to be right. Treat poor people and rich people in the same way. Do not favor one person over another. Instead, judge everyone fairly. Leviticus 19:15 (NIrV)
Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him. “If you obey my teaching,” he said, “you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth. And the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 (NIrV)
Jesus entered the temple courtyard Jesus entered the temple courtyard. He began to drive out all those who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of the people who were exchanging money. He also turned over the benches of those who were selling doves. He said to them, “It is written that the Lord said, ‘My house will be called a house where people can pray.’ But you are making it ‘a den for robbers.’” Matthew 21:12-13 (NIrV)