Tag: Father of lies
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What’s the Truth?
John 8:31 “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Are you free? The Jews of Jesus’ day thought that they were. Thus, their shock when Jesus spoke the words above. Their response was as follows: “We are offspring of Abraham and…
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So Many Lies!
James 5:12 “But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your ‘yes’ be yes and your ‘no’ be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.” Does it ever bother you that so much that we do in life must be bound…
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To whom are you listening – and why?
John 16:4-7 “But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. . . But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth.” Jesus always spoke the truth to His followers, even if the…
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Speaking the Truth in Love
Ephesians 4:15 “But speaking the truth in love. . .” What does it mean to “speak the truth in love”? It’s interesting that this is something that is commanded in Scripture. Typically, when we must be commanded to do something, it is because it runs counter to what we would otherwise do. Who needs to be commanded…
