1. Ephesians 4:25 (NKJV) 25 Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.

2. Lying Lips Ephesians 4:25

4. Seriousness of Lying Bad from the beginning – Ex. 20:16; Lev. 19:11 God hates lies – Prov. 6:17; 12:22 We live different – Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9 Physical punishment – Acts 5 Eternal punishment – Rev. 21:8

5. Forms of Lying Lies certainly can be spoken – Ps. 63:11 Lies can also be written (e-mails, etc.) We can refuse to speak truth as well (Silence – Js. 4:17) There are also half-truths – Gen. 12 & 20 (esp. v. 12)

6. Avoiding the Lies Resolve to speak truth – Eph. 4:25 Remember who you are – Col. 3:1-10 Test all things – I Thess. 5:21; I Jn. 4:1 Know God’s word – Jn. 17:17 Love your neighbor – Matt. 22:39