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 the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, they shall have their portion in the pool burning with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
16 Six things there are, which the Lord hateth, and the seventh his soul detesteth:17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,18 A heart that deviseth wicked plots, feet that are swift to run into mischief,19 A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
9 Lie not one to another: stripping yourselves of the old man with his deeds,
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 lying, speak ;ye the truth every man with his neighbour; for we are members one of another.
6 Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me.
44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he stood not in the truth; because truth is not 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 speaketh lies, shall perish.
7 He that worketh pride shall not dwell in the midst of my house: he that speaketh unjust things did not prosper before my eyes.
Consequências da falsidade
A mentira destrói confiança e relacionamentos. As Escrituras alertam sobre os frutos amargos do engano e da falsidade.
6 He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
28 A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.
6 Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.
11 You shall not steal. You shall not lie, neither shall any man deceive his neighbour.