1. EACH ONE SPEAK TRUTH EPHESIANS 4:25

2. Speak the Truth Dishonesty has caused problems from the beginning Satan told the first lie Gen. 3:4, John 8:44 Eve believed the lie and died He suppresses truth with a lie Rom. 1:18-25 God told the truth Gen. 2:17 It is impossible for God to lie Titus 1:1-2 God hates lying Prov. 6:16-19, 12:17-22 It is necessary to speak truth Matt. 5:33-37

3. Speak the Truth With our neighbor Eph. 4:25 We must confront problems Eph. 4:26-27, Matt. 18:15-17 It is necessary to keep our word Psalm 15:4 We must teach truth (God’s word) 1 Tim. 2:4 Do not lie to God Acts 5:1-11 Do not lie to others Lev. 19:11 Do not lie to yourself Be not deceived Jm 1:22 Do not believe lies of others Psalm 40:4

4. Speak the Truth Not disclosing everything is not necessarily lying Prov. 12:23; 1 Sam. 16:1-5 Consistency of words with actions Gal. 2:14 We must love the truth 2 Thess. 2:10-12 We must know the truth John 8:32 We must believe the truth Eph. 1:13 We must obey the truth 1 Peter 1:22; 3:21 We must walk in the truth 2 John 4