Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness
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October 19th, 2009
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The Ten Commandments
First Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Have Any Gods Before Me
Second Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Make Graven Images
Third Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord in Vain
Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath, Keep It Holy
Fifth Commandment: Honor Thy Father and Mother
Sixth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Kill
Seventh Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Eighth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Steal
Ninth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness
Tenth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Covet
Ninth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness
There is a question of just what “bearing false witness” means.
It might have been originally intended to prohibit lying in a court of law.
For the ancient Hebrews, anyone caught lying during their testimony
could be forced to submit to whatever punishment
would have been imposed upon the accused — including death.
Character is the ability to recognize right from wrong and to always choose the right in opposition to the wrong.
Obedience to the ninth commandment is a requirement for building character.
This is because a man is only as good as his word.
One can have little confidence in a man whose word is no good.
What he says is of little value. Let us ask this question:
What kind of a God would there be if God’s Word were no good?
We can have absolute confidence in the Word of God.
It is the one thing we can rely on (Heb. 6:19). God always means exactly what He says.
Why? Because God cannot lie
(Titus 1:2). What a contrast to human beings who are constantly plagued with the sin of lying.
Habitual liars are quickly known and their reputation follows them everywhere.
The ninth commandment is one of the Ten Commandments.
Remember, the first four commandments teach us how to love God,
the last six teach us how to love our fellow man.
Do we love our fellow man when we spread lies and untruths about him?
Of course not!
Jesus summed up the Ten Commandments when He said,
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
There is none other commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:30-31).
The ninth commandment regulates a very important facet
in human relations-that of manifesting love toward our neighbor.
Over a period of a lifetime many opportunities arise that tempt us to lie or to bear false witness.
One who truly fears God will always be on guard against this impulse.
Those who refuse to give up the practice of lying will face certain punishment.
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish” (Prov. 19:9).
A man who lies can do great harm. Notice,
“A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul,
and a sword, and a sharp arrow” (Prov. 25:18).
The little ditty, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names and faces won’t hurt me any.”
Not so!
One who ruins another man’s reputation by falsehoods and lies might
just as well kill him with a club or pierce him through with a sword or arrow.
What we say can boomerang upon us if it is false.
Honesty is indeed the best policy.
A false witness is a liar, but not so a faithful witness (Prov. 14:5)
What will be the fate of those who bear false witness?
Read Revelation 21:8 and 22:15.
“A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies” (Prov. 14:25).
Here is the Bible instruction.
“These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor;
execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath:
for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord” (Zech. 8:16-17).
“And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers,
and against the adulterers, and against false swearers,
and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow,
and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right,
and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts” (Mal. 3:5).
Perjury is not only a violation of the law of the land,
it is a sin-a violation of the Law of God.
The ninth commandment was given to insure justice in the courts.
It was given as a check against slander.
This commandment was given as a benefit and blessing for mankind.
Obedience to this commandment can lead to eternal life.
May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
Please click below to see something Jesus left for your Spirit !:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNRPU5C6VQw&feature=related
It might have been originally intended to prohibit lying in a court of law.
For the ancient Hebrews, anyone caught lying during their testimony
could be forced to submit to whatever punishment
would have been imposed upon the accused — including death.
Character is the ability to recognize right from wrong and to always choose the right in opposition to the wrong.
Obedience to the ninth commandment is a requirement for building character.
This is because a man is only as good as his word.
One can have little confidence in a man whose word is no good.
What he says is of little value. Let us ask this question:
What kind of a God would there be if God’s Word were no good?
We can have absolute confidence in the Word of God.
It is the one thing we can rely on (Heb. 6:19). God always means exactly what He says.
Why? Because God cannot lie
(Titus 1:2). What a contrast to human beings who are constantly plagued with the sin of lying.
Habitual liars are quickly known and their reputation follows them everywhere.
The ninth commandment is one of the Ten Commandments.
Remember, the first four commandments teach us how to love God,
the last six teach us how to love our fellow man.
Do we love our fellow man when we spread lies and untruths about him?
Of course not!
Jesus summed up the Ten Commandments when He said,
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
There is none other commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:30-31).
The ninth commandment regulates a very important facet
in human relations-that of manifesting love toward our neighbor.
Over a period of a lifetime many opportunities arise that tempt us to lie or to bear false witness.
One who truly fears God will always be on guard against this impulse.
Those who refuse to give up the practice of lying will face certain punishment.
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish” (Prov. 19:9).
A man who lies can do great harm. Notice,
“A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul,
and a sword, and a sharp arrow” (Prov. 25:18).
The little ditty, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names and faces won’t hurt me any.”
Not so!
One who ruins another man’s reputation by falsehoods and lies might
just as well kill him with a club or pierce him through with a sword or arrow.
What we say can boomerang upon us if it is false.
Honesty is indeed the best policy.
A false witness is a liar, but not so a faithful witness (Prov. 14:5)
What will be the fate of those who bear false witness?
Read Revelation 21:8 and 22:15.
“A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies” (Prov. 14:25).
Here is the Bible instruction.
“These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor;
execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath:
for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord” (Zech. 8:16-17).
“And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers,
and against the adulterers, and against false swearers,
and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow,
and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right,
and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts” (Mal. 3:5).
Perjury is not only a violation of the law of the land,
it is a sin-a violation of the Law of God.
The ninth commandment was given to insure justice in the courts.
It was given as a check against slander.
This commandment was given as a benefit and blessing for mankind.
Obedience to this commandment can lead to eternal life.
May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
Please click below to see something Jesus left for your Spirit !:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNRPU5C6VQw&feature=related
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