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 disgusting to Yahweh; But those who deal truly are his delight.
8 But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and those having been disgusting, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part [will be] in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; Yes, seven which are disgusting to him:17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;18 A heart that devises wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,19 A false witness that utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.
9 do not lie one to another; seeing that you{} have put off the old man with his activities,
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 Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak{} truth each one with his fellow man: for we are members one of another.
6 Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, but by me.
44 You{} are of the father the devil, and the desires of your{} father it is your{} will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and did not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
9 A false witness will not be unpunished; And he who utters lies will perish.
7 He who works deceit will not dwell inside my house: He who speaks falsehood will not be established 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 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.
19 The lip of truth will be established forever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
28 A lying tongue hates those whom it has wounded; And a flattering mouth works ruin.
6 You will destroy those who speak lies: Yahweh is disgusted by the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
11 You{} will not steal; neither will you{} deal falsely; nor lie; a man to his associate.