What is lying? It’s to willfully speak that which is contrary, or an unconformity to fact or truth of Scripture, this done with the intent to deceive. A lie is a denial by words, or SIGNS to which a certain Scriptural determinate meaning have been attached, something said, taught, or done that is opposed to the true thoughts and intentions of Scripture.
A lie is a breach of promise, form those who address Biblical thoughts to others. And from a previous silence declaration made from within their hearts, have broken that promise, they knowing that truth is expected from them and give it not.
There are various kinds of lies.
1. Dangerous lies are those which are spoken to hurt, or take advantage of family, friends or neighbors.
2. There are Lies of kindness, these are spoken for their own, or for a friends or neighbor’s advantage.
3. The Ludicrous lie, is one that is spoken to mock or make fun of someone else, this done only for the sake of entertainment.
4. Lies against God and His word. Frauds of deception are those that give a false appearance of being inspired of God, but are forged. These are accomplished through counterfeit miracles and deceptions that can destroy a person’s soul and spirit.
5. Lies done by the conduct of a persons actions as well as in their words. Example, when a home contractor has done a shoddy job for a customer, then refuses to answer their door, phone, or return calls.
6. Lies of omission. These are when an author or speaker, willfully omits what ought to be related to their readers, or hearers. If not willfully left out, when they do learn of the error, they will NOT admit to it.
7. In equivocation, or the use of words that may express a double meaning, when used. Liars and false teachers use this method with the intention of misleading others.
8. Also the keeping back of information is considered lying.
The evil and injustice of lying appears,
1. From its being a breach of the natural and universal right of mankind to the truth in the communication of speaking to others:
2. From its being a violation of God’s sacred law,
a. Philippian 4:8, “Brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest (noble) whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
2. Leviticus 19:11, “Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.”
3. Colossians 3:9, “Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds.”
Speech; this act of communication was give to mankind by God as an instrument of knowledge, not of deceit, given so as to communicate our thoughts, not to hide them.
Throughout history there were liars who had to forfeit their lives for the slander which spewed forth from their mouths against both man and God. If these are not caught today, they will be brought to justice in God’s judgment day.
Lies have the tendency to isolate, or dissolve totally a body of Christians, and to alienate some from the rest of the body of believers. In this many are given over to the frauds, deceptions, signs, wonders and miracles of false teachers and liars.
The punishment of lying is tremendous. It will lead to the loss of one’s credibility. It will bring forth hatred from those who have been deceived. And in time if done often enough, it will bring the teacher and their disciples to an eternal separation from God.
Revelation 21:8, “All liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: this is the second death.”
Revelation 22:15, Outside God’s new city Jerusalem, “Are dogs, (sexually immoral) and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a LIE.”
Psalms 101:7, God said, “He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.”
We can determine from the following Greek words, that God has a great deal to say about Liars, and deceivers. Following are Greek words that exemplify the meaning of a liar, false teachers and deceivers.
False: Greek word is, pseudadelphos. This is a false brother, as in a false Christian, hypocrite, spoken apparently of Judaizing professors of Christianity,
1. 2 Corinthians 11:26, Paul speaks of his journeying, “in perils among false brethren.”
2. Galatians 2:4, “Because of false brethren unawares (secretly) brought in, who came in privily (by stealth) to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.”
False: 5570. Greek is, pseudapostolos. A false apostle, one who pretends to be a minister of Christ
2 Corinthians 11:13, “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.”
Liars: Greek word is pseudes, meaning false, lying, and deceiving;
1. Acts 6:13, Speaks of the Jewish Elders and Scribes who set up, “false witnesses.”
2. Revelation 2:2, Jesus said, “I know thy works, and thy labours, — thou hast tried (tested) them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars.”
Proverbs 12:22, 19:5, “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”
By implying false teachings and doctrines towards God, wicked, ungodly,
Revelation 21:8, “All liars, shall have their part in the lake which burnith with fire.
Septuagint for the Hebrew, “to fool,”
Proverbs 8:7, “wickedness.” God said, “For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness (fraud and falsehood) is an abomination to my lips.”
False: Greek is, pseudodidaskalos. This is a false teacher, one who teaches false doctrines,
2 Peter 2:1, “There were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you.”
Witnesses: Greek word is, pseudomartur. A false witness,
Matthew 26:60, “though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses.”
False: Greek is, pseudomartureo. feminine. To bear false witness, intransitive, or a verb that expresses action, that is limited to the agent. Present participle of sequel to follow.
1. Mark 14:56-57, “For many bear false witness against him.”
2. Absolute, Matthew 19:18. Mark 10:19, Romans 13:9, “Do not bear not false witness,
False: Greek word is, pseudomarturia. False witness,
Matthew 15:19, 26:59, “the council sought false witness against Jesus.”
False: pseudoprophetes. A false prophet, as in one falsely professing to come as a prophet and ambassador from God, a false teacher.
1. Mark 13:22. Matthew 7:15, 24:11-24, “There shall arise false Christ’s, and false prophets.”
Luke 6:26. Acts 13:6, “A certain sorcerer, a false prophet.”
2 Peter 2:1. 1 John 4:1, “Believe not every spirit, but try (test) the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
Revelation 16:13, 19:20, 20:10, “the devil that deceived,” the beast and the false prophets.”
Zechariah 13:2, “the prophets (false prophets) and unclean spirit to pass out of the land.”
False: Greek is, pseudochristos. A false Christ, a pretended Messiah,
1. Mark 13:22, Matthew 24:24, “there shall arise false Christ’s.”
Falsely: 5581-a. Greek is, pseudonumos. feminine, to speak falsely, to lie to any one, to deceive. Passive, to be deceived, disappointed, common, general. Usually and in N.T. only depon. or a verb with a passive termination with an active signification and wants one of the pass participles like, “ing.”
Middle term of a syllogism is one with which the two extremes are separately compared, and by means of which they are brought together in the conclusion.” f. to speak falsely, to lie, to deceive; Absolute,
Matthew 5:11, “men — say all manner of evil against you falsely.”
Romans 9:1, ” I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness.” 2 Cor.11:31. Gal.1:20. 1 Tim.2:7. Heb. 6:18. James 3:14, 1 John 1:6. Revelation 3:9. common form accusative, person,
Acts 5:3, “to lie to the Holy Ghost.” Sequel follows, towards any one, Colossians 3:9. Septuagint, absolute, Proverbs 14:5. common form accusative, meaning, “a term given to a case of nouns on which the action of a verb terminates or falls.”
Isaiah 57:11, “thou hast lied.” Absolute, Leviticus 19:11. common form accusative, Deuteronomy 33:29, “liars.”
Also in N.T. and Septuagint, common form dative of persons, to lie to any one,
Acts 5:4, “thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.” Septuagint, “lied,” Psalms 78:35, 89:36.
Falsely: 5581-b. Greek is, pseudonumos. adj. falsely named, falsely so called,
1 Timothy 6:20, “oppositions of science falsely so called.”
Lie: Greek word is, pseusma, meaning, being false, a falsehood, Job. 13:4. Psalms 61:3. Proverbs 23:3. In N.T. by implied, falsehood toward God, wickedness, ungodliness;
Romans 3:7, “If the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie — yet am I judged a sinner,” compare with verses 3-4-5.
Lies: Greek word is, pseudologos. Adjective, speaking falsely, lying, spoken of false teachers,
1 Timothy 4:2, “speaking lies in hypocrisy.”
This article is for those who bend their will toward men and not God, and those who are careless in their teaching. Those who reject the true meaning of the Hebrew and Greek words, those who say they are not important. They transplant their own meaning to words, and their own thoughts to certain phrases and verses.
Those who twist the Scriptures; the spin artist; the blatant liars, and those who follow false practices and teachings, their final destinations have already been determined by God.
Whatever your thoughts are on this subject, God’s warning is to remain in the truth, pull back before its to late from the deceiving lies of men.
“Believe not every spirit, but try (test) the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
Phillip Laspino www.seekfirstwisdom.com