Lying

We should be holy as our Father in heaven is holy (1 Peter 1:16). There are so many different characteristics of God, but this short article will address honesty.

It is by revelation that we know that God cannot lie (Numbers 23:19; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18). On the other hand, that same revelation tells us that Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44). To me, the most chilling description of lying occurred when the apostle Paul said that lying is “contrary to sound doctrine” (1 Timothy 1:10). In the context, those who lie were grouped with “the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane.”

I’ve had people, even members of the church, lie to my face, and I knew they were lies. Although I can’t really do much to stop people from lying to me, I can pray that they see the ultimate outcome of their lies. Revelation 21:8 says, “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

Why would you want to lie and make everything worse? Lies are always revealed for what they are eventually. Why destroy your reputation and your trust with people? Telling the truth is the only option if you want to go to heaven. Lying destroys your chance for eternal life, for you will end up in hell!

Kyle Campbell