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.
The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
But anyone who is a coward, who doesn’t trust me, who does disgusting things, who is a murderer, who is sexually immoral, who practices witchcraft, who worships idols, who tells lies—their chosen place is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death."
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven things that he absolutely detests: arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that murder the innocent, a mind that plots evil schemes, feet that hurriedly run to do wrong, a false witness that speaks lies, those who caused arguments in families.
Don’t lie to each other, since you’ve discarded your old self and what you used to do,
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.
So reject lies, and tell the truth to each other—for we belong to each other.
Jesus replied, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Your father is the devil, and you love to follow your father’s evil desires. He was a murderer from the beginning. He never stood for the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies he reveals his true character, for he’s a liar and the father of lies.
A false witness will be punished; people who tell lies will perish.
No one who is dishonest will live in my house; no liars will be allowed in my presence.
Consequências da falsidade
A mentira destrói confiança e relacionamentos. As Escrituras alertam sobre os frutos amargos do engano e da falsidade.
Money made by lies is like smoke in the wind—a chase that ends in death.
Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
If you tell lies, you show you hate your victims; if you flatter people, you cause disaster.
You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.
Don’t steal. Don’t lie. Don’t deceive each other.