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. Those who deal truly are his delight.
8 "But the fearful and unbelieving, abominable and murderers, fornicators and those practicing spiritism, idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur: which is the second death."
16 Jehovah hates these six things: Yes, seven are an abomination to him:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,18 A heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run quickly to badness,19 A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.
9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you got rid of the old self with its evil 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.
25 Put away falsehood. Speak truth each one of you with his neighbor: for we are members belonging totogether with of one another.
6 Jesus proclaimed: »I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.
44 »You are from your father Satan the Devil slandererfalse accuser! You want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning. He does not stand for the truth. There is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks his own lies. He is a liar and the father of the lie!
9 A false witness will not go unpunished and the liar will perish.
7 The one who does deceitful things will not stay in my home. The one who tells lies will not remain in my presence.
Consequências da falsidade
A mentira destrói confiança e relacionamentos. As Escrituras alertam sobre os frutos amargos do engano e da falsidade.
6 Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.
19 The lip of truth will be established forever. A lying tongue is only for a moment.
28 A lying tongue hates those afflicted by it and a flattering mouth works ruin.
6 You destroy those who speak falsehood. Jehovah abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
11 »Do not steal. Do not deal falsely. Do not lie to one another.