My dear brothers and sisters, dedicating your lives to singing for Jesus: “So, Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you 1CONTINUE in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE.” (John 8:31-32) 1menō: To continue in Christ is to follow his example of a life obedient to the will of God.
The devil introduced man to lying in the Garden of Eden. When he deceived Eve into tasting the forbidden fruit and persuading Adam to partake as well. This was after God very clearly told Adam: “…from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil YOU SHALL NOT EAT, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.” (Gen. 2:17)
So, Adam who was created by God to live forever, began to die when he allowed a lie to order his steps. Why is this so significant? Because: “…it is IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO LIE…” (Heb. 6:18), Jesus answered, “I AM the way and THE TRUTH and the life.” (John 14:6) “…the Father, will give you…THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. The world cannot accept him…But you know him, for he lives with you and WILL BE IN YOU.” (John 14:16-17)
The ninth commandment says: “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16) To “give false witness” means to lie.
“Rather, SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE…” (Eph. 4:15)
SINCE WE ARE FILLED WITH TRUTH, LET’S MAKE SURE WE ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH…
FaithLine, the bible says: “YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE.”
-Bill Stockham