He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
FACE THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR LIES
___ I lie occasionally.



___ I lie often.



___ I’m living a lie.


GOD HATES LYING
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
tow` ebah (to-ay-baw'); something disgusting; an abhorrence; to make " nauseous ".
…(Satan) was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
  • Satan wants you to " believe " his lies.
  • Satan wants you to " tell " lies.
  • Satan wants you to " live " a lie.
    If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
    • WHY DO YOU LIE?
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      Aaron - Exodus 32:24


      Potiphar’s Wife - Genesis 39:14-17


      Ananias and Sapphira - Acts 5:1-10
      • CRAIG’S REASON FOR LYING: I LIE BECAUSE I DON’T COMPLETELY " TRUST " GOD.


        THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE


        1. CONFESS TO " GOD " AND RECEIVE HIS " FORGIVENESS ".
          If we confess our sins, (God) is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
          1. CONFESS TO THE APPROPRIATE " PEOPLE " SO YOU’LL BE " HEALED ".
            Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
            • Honesty means that everything you say must be " true ", not that everything true must be " said ".
              • Could the short term pain caused by your confession lead to deeper " intimacy "?
                He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
                Life Group Questions:
                1. Identify the main reason you lie. (Don’t lie. :))
                  1. What do you need to confess? Is it to God? Or to someone?

Proverbs 12:22, Proverbs 28:13, Proverbs 28:13, John 8:31-32, John 8:44, James 5:16 and 1 John 1:9