Habitual Liars Claiming to be Christian?
Mar 21, 2020 10:52:50 GMT -5
Post by Radrook Admin on Mar 21, 2020 10:52:50 GMT -5
Habitual Liars Claiming to be Christian?
One of the Ten Commandments is that we should never bear false witness against our neighbor. Bearing false witness means lying about our neighbor. Accusing him or her of doing things he has never done or of holding views he doesn't hold. In short any type of false representation of our neighbor to others is bearing false Witness. It is referred to as slander as well to cover areas outside of a judicial court of law.
The first incidence of slander is mentioned in the Bible involved Adam And Eve. and a snake that was being used as a puppet by a spirit creature later referred to as Satan or Devil. His slander was aimed at the creator himself. He accused God of being selfish and of unjustly depriving his reasoning earthly creatures of things they were entitled to. Also, that they would not die. if they sinned. That is why he is called the Father of the lie and those who imitate him are called his children.
Now, it is understandable that Satan's children would display that kind of disrespect for truth, and honor their spiritual father Satan by imitating him. However, it becomes a bit quaint when one beholds individuals who go about making a big public display of being Christians, such as the Amish or JWs, while going about lying about others as if it were an acceptable Christian norm. That kind of hypocritical display understandably draws intense attention to itself from those who are familiar with the Christian expectations and who see a discrepancy that stands out like a sore thumb.
I had this happen to me recently at a market where Amish sell their goods. I conversed with a young Amish lady, asked about chickens at their farms. She told me that cutting off their heads made her nauseous. I suggested that she tell those in charge about her symptoms, and she began telling all the other Amish there, that I had suggested she abandon her religion. In turn that caused them to start refusing to serve me at their food counters. All based on a lie which they chose to believe without any investigation too ascertain if I had actually suggested such a thing or not. Please forgive me, but I find it exceedingly strange that people who claim to be Christ's representatives not investigate a matter of that kind properly before passing such severe judgement. But stranger still that the Amish wench feels it is perfectly OK to lie.
ON the political level we have the example of the POTUS Trump constantly saying one thing and then denying it a few hours or days later by calling it false news or just saying he never said it despite video evidence to the contrary. He considers himself a Christian since he attends Christian meetings, prays with Christians, He belongs to a Christian Protestant denomination known as Evangelists. Those Evangelists who are doing MAGA see to think that his lying antics are of no real importance.
This is totally inexcusable since the Bible is very clear about it.
The first incidence of slander is mentioned in the Bible involved Adam And Eve. and a snake that was being used as a puppet by a spirit creature later referred to as Satan or Devil. His slander was aimed at the creator himself. He accused God of being selfish and of unjustly depriving his reasoning earthly creatures of things they were entitled to. Also, that they would not die. if they sinned. That is why he is called the Father of the lie and those who imitate him are called his children.
Now, it is understandable that Satan's children would display that kind of disrespect for truth, and honor their spiritual father Satan by imitating him. However, it becomes a bit quaint when one beholds individuals who go about making a big public display of being Christians, such as the Amish or JWs, while going about lying about others as if it were an acceptable Christian norm. That kind of hypocritical display understandably draws intense attention to itself from those who are familiar with the Christian expectations and who see a discrepancy that stands out like a sore thumb.
I had this happen to me recently at a market where Amish sell their goods. I conversed with a young Amish lady, asked about chickens at their farms. She told me that cutting off their heads made her nauseous. I suggested that she tell those in charge about her symptoms, and she began telling all the other Amish there, that I had suggested she abandon her religion. In turn that caused them to start refusing to serve me at their food counters. All based on a lie which they chose to believe without any investigation too ascertain if I had actually suggested such a thing or not. Please forgive me, but I find it exceedingly strange that people who claim to be Christ's representatives not investigate a matter of that kind properly before passing such severe judgement. But stranger still that the Amish wench feels it is perfectly OK to lie.
ON the political level we have the example of the POTUS Trump constantly saying one thing and then denying it a few hours or days later by calling it false news or just saying he never said it despite video evidence to the contrary. He considers himself a Christian since he attends Christian meetings, prays with Christians, He belongs to a Christian Protestant denomination known as Evangelists. Those Evangelists who are doing MAGA see to think that his lying antics are of no real importance.
This is totally inexcusable since the Bible is very clear about it.
Proverbs 12:22 ESV / 53
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
John 8:44 ESV / 47
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Proverbs 12:19 ESV /
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Revelation 21:8 ESV /
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Colossians 3:9 ESV /
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices
Exodus 20:16 ESV / 43
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
John 8:44 ESV / 47
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Proverbs 12:19 ESV /
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Revelation 21:8 ESV /
But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Colossians 3:9 ESV /
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices
Exodus 20:16 ESV / 43
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.