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 they that deal truly are His delight.
There are six things which the LORD hateth, yea, seven which are an abomination unto Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood; A heart that deviseth wicked thoughts, feet that are swift in running to evil; A false witness that breatheth out lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
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.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
(5-7) Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.
Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.