1. Chapter 21

3. Fearing man...
can lead to lying
- God hates lying, it is sin

4. These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
Proverbs 6:16
These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:

5. A false witness who speaks lies,
Proverbs 6:17
A proud look,
A lying tongue
...
A false witness who speaks lies,

6. Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully
are His delight.

7. Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,

8. “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”
1 Peter 2:22
“Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”

9. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
Mark
Twain
Author
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10. No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar
Abraham
Lincoln
President

11. Fearing man...
can lead to lying
- God hates lying, it is sin
- God shows David amazing mercy...

12. (Matthew 12:1)
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

13. (Matthew 12:2)
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!”

14. (Matthew 12:3)
But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:

15. (Matthew 12:4)
how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

16. (Matthew 12:7-8)
But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

17. Fearing man...
can lead to lying
- God hates lying, it is sin
- God shows David amazing mercy...
- God allows a tender warning...
- David’s lies will hurt others...

18. Fearing man...
can lead to lying
Fearing man...can lead to enemy territory
Fearing man...can make you act stupid
Fearing man...can be overcome - Ps 56

19. Fearing man...can be overcome - Ps 56
Mercy God! (1-2)
Trust God - Chorus (3-4)
Man is against me (5-6)
God is for me (7-9)
Trust God - Chorus (10-11)
Praise for God’s rescue (12-13)

20. Fearing man...
can lead to lying
Fearing man...can lead to enemy territory
Fearing man...can make you act stupid
Fearing man...can be overcome - Ps 56
Fearing man...can be left behind - Ps 34

21. Fearing man...can be left behind - Ps 34
Join me in blessing God (1-3)
Join me in praying to God (4-7)
- He answers
Join me in Fearing God (8-11)
- trusting God
God hears, cares, delivers
those who trust in Him (12-13)

22. Fearing man...
can lead to lying
Fearing man...can lead to enemy territory
Fearing man...can make you act stupid
Fearing man...can be overcome - Ps 56
Fearing man...can be left behind - Ps 34

23. Luke 12:4
“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

24. Luke 12:5
But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!

25. Luke 12:6-7
“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

26. Fearing man...
can lead to lying
Fearing man...can lead to enemy territory
Fearing man...can make you act stupid
Fearing man...can be overcome - Ps 56
Fearing man...can be left behind - Ps 34