1 00:00:02,070 --> 00:00:06,010 I hear a lot of accusations of lying in our world today—got a minute? 2 00:00:06,150 --> 00:00:10,719 There are certainly lies told and liars around us; there always have been since 3 00:00:10,719 --> 00:00:15,760 the “father of it,” the devil, introduced such into the world (Jn. 8:44). A lie is 4 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:18,210 that which is told with intent to deceive. 5 00:00:18,270 --> 00:00:22,730 To mistakenly say something—to misspeak—is not a lie, but to speak 6 00:00:22,780 --> 00:00:27,290 that which is false and knowing that we are doing that—that is very serious. 7 00:00:27,410 --> 00:00:30,329 The instruction is clear: we are not to bear false witness 8 00:00:30,329 --> 00:00:32,809 against our neighbor (Exo. 9 00:00:32,859 --> 00:00:35,099 20:16), nor accuse another falsely (Lk. 10 00:00:35,139 --> 00:00:38,010 3:14), or teach that which is false (I Tim. 11 00:00:38,010 --> 00:00:44,010 6:20). Sir Walter Scott penned: “O what a tangled web we weave, when first 12 00:00:44,010 --> 00:00:48,690 we practice to deceive.” One should be careful in accusation, as in all 13 00:00:48,690 --> 00:00:54,955 speech. The Bible says God will place “all liars… in hell” (Rev. 21:8). 14 00:00:55,060 --> 00:00:58,070 Rather than trying to get around the truth, Solomon said, “Buy 15 00:00:58,070 --> 00:01:02,940 the truth, and sell it not” (Pro. 23:23). Truth is God’s Word (Jn. 16 00:01:02,963 --> 00:01:06,500 17:17). That’s what Jesus said—that’s the Gospel! 17 00:01:06,559 --> 00:01:07,529 I’m David Hill. 18 00:01:07,590 --> 00:01:09,410 Thank you for listening to One Gospel Minute. 19 00:01:09,530 --> 00:01:15,180 Stay in touch with our podcast on our website and on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, 20 00:01:15,250 --> 00:01:17,630 or wherever fine podcasts are distributed. 21 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:21,679 Tennessee Bible College providing Christian education since 1975 22 00:01:21,679 --> 00:01:25,239 in Cookeville, Tennessee, offers undergraduate and graduate programs. 23 00:01:25,370 --> 00:01:26,470 Study at your level. 24 00:01:26,630 --> 00:01:27,220 Aim higher. 25 00:01:27,339 --> 00:01:28,820 Get in touch with us today.