1. “Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
Dealing With
A Lying Tongue
Exodus 20:16

2. “You shall not give false testimony against
Exodus 20:16….
“You shall not give false testimony against
your neighbor.”
(NIV)

3. “Lying” is included in the
INTRODUCTION
“Lying” is included in the
Ten Commandments....
The Lord takes
this sin (lying)
very seriously!

4. burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (NIV)
Revelation 21:8….
“But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars – their place will
be in the fiery lake of
burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (NIV)

5. “Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts,
Revelation 22:15….
“Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts,
the sexually immoral,
the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood (lies).”
(NIV)

6. Mark Twain
said….
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while truth is still lacing up her boots.”

7. lies and loves lying. It’s natural to LIE,
and there’s something about our human nature that enjoys it …
lies and loves lying.
LYING is easy, but the
TRUTH is hard oftentimes.

8. Proverbs 6:16-19 lists “LYING” as one of the
7 things the Lord hates….
“(v.16) There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:
(v.17) haughty eyes,
a lying tongue, ….

9. …. hands that shed innocent blood, (v
…. hands that shed innocent blood, (v.18) a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, (v.19) a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.” (NIV)

10. “The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights
Proverbs 12:22….
“The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights
in men who are truthful.”
(NIV)

11. said….
The poet
“You can fool the public and be a secret fraud, you can try to hide your lying, but you can’t fool God!”

12. MAIN POINTS
3 Truths about LYING…. 1.
The "ORIGIN"
Of Lying

13. John 8:44….
“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When
he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (NIV)

14. So we’re a lot like Satan when we “LIE.”
The first time we see Satan in the Bible,
he “LIES” about God
to man.
(Genesis 3:1-4)

15. LYING About God
To Man A)
In what
areas?

16. About the
"Truthfulness"
Of God
“Did God really say it?”
(Genesis 3:1)

17. “You will not surely die…”
About the
"Righteousness"
Of God
“You will not surely die…”
(Genesis 3:4)

18. “For God knows that when you eat of it… you will be like God…”
About the
"Goodness"
Of God
“For God knows that
when you eat of it…
you will be like God…”
(Genesis 3:5)

19. LYING About Man Satan lying about To God B) man to God.
The Book of Job....
Satan lying about
man to God.
Job 1:8-12

20. Listen to what the devil (paraphrase in simple term)
says in verse
(paraphrase in simple term)
“The only reason Job
obeys you is because
you’re so good to him.”
What a liar!

21. God isn’t good enough, and now he’s
To Adam and Eve
he says that
God isn’t good enough, and now he’s
saying that
God is too good!

22. Satan lies to man. witness against Jesus. He puts it in the hearts
At crucifixion...
Satan lies to man.
He puts it in the hearts
of many to bear false
witness against Jesus.

23. In Genesis, Satan uses a lie to corrupt a godly man.
In Job, he uses a lie to criticize a good man.

24. In the New Testament, Satan uses a lie
to crucify the God Man
(Jesus Christ).

25. a lie so big and believable that it brings about
In Revelation, he tells
a lie so big and believable that it brings about
the end of the world.

26. Don’t take “lying” lightly.
From beginning to end...
Satan is a liar!
Don’t take “lying” lightly.
God is truth, and
anything less than
truth is wrong ...
it’s sin!

27. 2.
The
"OPERATION"
Of Lying

28. 7 ways people often LIE without even thinking about it...
“Lying” has many faces.
7 ways
people often LIE
without even
thinking about it...

29. A. Slander
Psalms 101:5….
“Whosever slanders his neighbor in secret, him will I put to silence (cut off) ...”
(NIV)

30. intention of doing harm to another’s reputation.
SLANDER
“lying” with the
intention of doing harm to another’s reputation.
Irreparable damage!

31. B. Tale-Bearing
Tale-Bearing
Just love to tell things …don’t care if their facts are correct or not.
Gossip

32. 1 Timothy 5:13….
“Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to.”
(NIV)

33. “Do not go about spreading slander among your people…..” (NIV)
Leviticus 19:16….
“Do not go about spreading slander among your people…..” (NIV)
Anyone who will
gossip TO you
will gossip ABOUT YOU!

34. … does not actually say it, just SUGGEST IT!
C. Insinuation
Insinuation
… does not actually say it, just SUGGEST IT!

35. Insincere praise D. Flattery Flattery Saying something to
someone’s face that
you would never say
behind their back.

36. Psalms 55:21….
“His speech is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.” (NIV)

37. … not telling the whole story.
E. Half Truths
Half Truth
… not telling the
whole story.
Half the truth equals
a whole lie.

38. … beyond realistic and actual truth,
F. Exaggeration
To exaggerate
… beyond realistic and actual truth,
dramatic, unreal.
Let your story be
just what it should be!

39. G. Excuses
Excuses
are just
dressed up lies.

40. “To release from an obligation, duty or promise.” or “To serve as an
Webster Dictionary
defines “excuse” as….
“To release from an obligation, duty or promise.” or
“To serve as an
explanation or justification for something.”

41. No matter what it takes or cost!
When you made a promise to someone, try to fulfill it.
No matter what
it takes or cost!
Don’t make excuses to get out of your promises.

42. Note:
Keep what you promised – and all will go well for your character and life!

43. 3.
The
"OVERCOMING"
Of Lying

44. Every negative command could be
reworded
positively!

45. “Truth” is the very character and nature
of our God.
Jesus said,
“I am the truth.”
(John 14:6)

46. How to overcome lying?
A. LOVE The Truth
A heart change!

47. truth in the inner parts;
Psalm 51:6….
“Surely you desire
truth in the inner parts;
you teach me wisdom
in the inmost place.”
(NIV)
We need an
inward change!

48. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.”
2 Thessalonians 2:10….
“And in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing.
They perish because
they refused to love the truth and so be saved.”
(NIV)

49. B. LEARN The Truth

50. Philippians 4:8….
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” (NIV)

51. Saturate your mind
with good things,
… the Word of God.
John 8:32

52. C. LIVE The Truth
Ephesians 4:25….
“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.” (NIV)

53. Be accountable to others. Be open to others
stopping you when you gossip or slander.
Immediately confess, correct and commit
yourself to the truth.

54. Let us purpose to deal with the
CONCLUSION
Let us purpose
to deal with the
"LYING TONGUE."

55. Let this year be a year of
CHANGE
– to walk & live in
TRUTH!
Amen! Let’s pray!