Truth has become increasingly subjective and perspectival unfortunately in our current age. However if there is no “true truth” (as if there is false truth!!) , there is no falsehood either, and all things are therefore relative – but we know that is a false statement , when there is no truth, chaos will be reign supreme.
Truth is grounded in the one true God who “is there and is not silent,”. Only truth can give us the confidence that our faith is worth having. Those who wish to pursue a life of faith and obedience to God will make it their goal to speak the truth always. Telling the truth is commanded and commended in God’s Word. The 10 commandments and through the many passages of God’s Word, God instructs us not to lie.
The foregoing are what our Creator said concerning truth.
John 8:32 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
John 14:6
Jesus said “and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
“The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.”
Psalm 145:18
“LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”
Psalm 15:1-2
Liars make a deliberate choice to fabricate the truth and do not let others know that they are doing this. There are lies – lying is deliberately saying something with the intent to deceive, and God draws a hard line against this practice. God’s Word reveals that lying is a severe offense that the Lord will not tolerate.
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”
Proverbs 19:5
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.”
Proverbs 19:9
“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: But they that deal truly are his delight.”
Proverbs 12:22
“Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.”
Revelation 22:14-15
“Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: The LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.”
Psalm 5:6
“He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.”
Psalm 101:7
“For He that will love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:”
1 Peter 3:10
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”
Proverbs 19:5
“A true witness delivereth souls: But a deceitful witness speaketh lies.”
Proverbs 14:25
