![]() We demand this of ourselves and in raising children we demand it of them. ![]() The Heidelberg Catechism teaches in part,Īs the devil’s own works, under penalty of God’s heavy wrath. ![]() What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment?Ī. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth … giving false evidence … wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?Ī. The Westminster Larger Catechism teaches on this subject and here I quot only in part. 22: But outside (the Kingdom) are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.Ĭlearly Christians are to a people occupied with the Truth before God. Paul as inspired by the Spirit of the living God wrote,Įphesians 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor,Īnd when we get almost to the very end of the final book of Holy Writ we read, When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. “You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. Our Savior Himself pointed out the origin of the lie Whether it is these passages we have just had read or whether it is countless others,| The Scripture repeatedly forswears the false-witness… the liar … the deceiver. 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free “ ‘Do not lie.“‘Do not deceive one another. Exodus 20”16 – Thou Shalt Not Bear False WitnessĮxodus 23 “Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.Ģ “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong….
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