Mentira
A mentira é condenada pela Bíblia como pecado grave. Deus é verdade, e quem mente se alinha com o pai da mentira. O cristão é chamado a falar a verdade em amor.
Deus odeia a mentira
Os lábios mentirosos são abominação para o Senhor. A Bíblia adverte que todo mentiroso terá parte no lago de fogo.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;
But they that deal truly are his delight.
8 But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood;
18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,
Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that uttereth lies,
And he that soweth discord among brethren.
9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
Falar a verdade
Despojai-vos da mentira e falai a verdade cada um com o próximo. Cristo é a verdade, e nos chama a ser testemunhas fiéis.
25 Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished;
And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house:
He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.
Consequências da falsidade
A mentira destrói confiança e relacionamentos. As Escrituras alertam sobre os frutos amargos do engano e da falsidade.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever;
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
6 Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies:
Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
11 Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.