1. Psalm 52, Acts 5: 1-11

2. An Honest Heart Ps. 52, Acts 5 Acts 5 story seems right out of the O. T. Like other O.T. stories, harsh… ‘lied & died.’ 9 th Commandment set in court? Lying harms worst there, lives can be at stake. 9 th forbids ALL lying, we speak truth in Love. Many kinds of lies, the matter is VERY serious Jesus is Truth, Devil ‘father of lies’, we serve one or the other. Our culture is having a crisis of dishonesty.

3. An Honest Heart Ps. 52, Acts 5 Are there good reasons to lie? Rarely if ever! We don’t like or trust truth. Why did Ananias & Sapphira die? - truth is incredibly important! - witnesses must not lose credibility! All forms of dishonesty are Wrong. Dishonesty displays lack of trusting God! In Acts 5 result in ‘fear’ and respect for truth!

4. An Honest Heart Ps. 52, Acts 5 Truth can have short term consequences but always long term peace and benefit. Lying proves we don’t trust God’s providence. Being “Just Like Jesus” is to be truthful. V. 9 shows praising God is always truth. ‘speak to each other in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs’ helps us avoid any deceit. (Col 3:16-17) "Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”