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.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
a false witness who breathes out lies,
and one who sows discord among brothers.
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices
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.
Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes out lies will perish.
No one who practices deceit
shall dwell in my house;
no one who utters lies
shall continue before my eyes.
Consequências da falsidade
A mentira destrói confiança e relacionamentos. As Escrituras alertam sobre os frutos amargos do engano e da falsidade.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
You destroy those who speak lies;
the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
"You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.