Which other scriptures emphasize God's disdain for falsehood and wickedness? Starting Point: Dross Discarded “All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.” (Psalm 119:119) Wisdom Literature: God Hates Lies • Proverbs 6:16-19 – “There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue… a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.” • Proverbs 12:22 – “Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.” • Proverbs 19:9 – “A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.” Psalms: Worship in Truth, Not Deceit • Psalm 5:4-6 – “You are not a God who delights in wickedness… You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.” • Psalm 101:7 – “No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.” Prophets: Truth Demanded, Falsehood Condemned • Isaiah 59:3-4 – “Your lips have spoken lies… they rely on empty arguments and speak lies.” • Jeremiah 9:3-5 – “They bend their tongues like bows; lies, not truth, prevail… each deceives his neighbor.” • Zechariah 8:16-17 – “Speak truth to one another… do not love perjury, because I hate all these things, declares the LORD.” Jesus: The Truth Incarnate Confronts Deception • John 8:44 – “When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.” • Matthew 23:27-28 – “You are like whitewashed tombs… outwardly you appear righteous, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.” Acts: The Early Church Learns Holy Fear • Acts 5:3-5 – “You have not lied to men, but to God.” On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. Epistles: Put Off Falsehood, Walk in Light • Ephesians 4:25 – “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor.” • Colossians 3:9 – “Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices.” • 1 Peter 3:10 – “Whoever would love life… must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.” • 1 John 1:6 – “If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” Revelation: Final Verdict on Falsehood • Revelation 21:8 – “All liars… their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur.” • Revelation 22:15 – “Outside are… everyone who loves and practices falsehood.” Living in the Light of Truth • God consistently rejects deceit, from the Law and Wisdom literature to the prophets, the teachings of Jesus, the early church, and the final judgment. • Loving His testimonies, as the psalmist does, means aligning with His truth, rejecting every form of falsehood, and delighting in integrity. |
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