How to Beat a Lie Detector

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How to Beat a Lie Detector

Memory Verse: Ephesians 4:25 (NKJV) ²⁵ Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.

Text: Ephesians 4:17-25

INTRODUCTION:

According to Robert Jamieson

 “To Cretanize" was proverbial for to lie: as "to Corinthianize" was for to be dissolute. Always liars -- not merely at times, as every natural man is.”—Robert Jamieson

Titus 1:12–13 ; Luke 4:18-19; Romans 15:4

1.     The Causes of Deception.

John 8:44; Genesis 3:1, 4-5.

A. FEAR: Genesis 18:13, 15

B. SURVIVAL: Genesis 12:11-13

C. MALICIOUSNESS: Genesis 39:14-18

D. MATERIALISM: 1 Samuel 15:1-25; 2Ki 5:22-27

E. SHOW OFF:

F. COVER-UP: Matthew 26:59ff.; Acts 6:13;  Genesis 4:9

George Braque said, “Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented.”

Miguel de Cervantes said, “Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water.”

H. FRAUD:  Genesis 3:4-5

I: COMPETITION:  Acts 4:36–5:10

George MacDonald wrote, “Half of the misery in the world comes from trying to look, instead of trying to be, what one is not.” ^[1]

J. Propaganda tactic.

2. The Costs of Deception.

A. DIVINE DISPLEASURE. Prov. 12:22;  Prov. 6:17; Ps. 5:6

B. IT IS DESTRUCTIVE: Lie destroys relationships. Proverbs 19:9

C. MISLEADS: Gen. 12:13-20

D. LOSS OF CREIBILITY:

Truth makes deposits into your Credibility Bank.

Deception depletes your Credibility bank.

Herbert Casson once said: “Show me a liar, and I will show you a thief.”

“Liars have no true friends, for how can you trust them?”--Anonymous

If you lie and then tell the truth, the truth will be considered a lie.

SUMERIAN PROVERB

E. GET BUSTED: Proverbs 12:19;  19:5

Cf. Pr 19:9 See also Ps 5:6; 52:2-5; 55:23; 101:7; Jer 6:13-15; 23:32; Na 3:1; 1Ti 1:9-10; Rev 21:8,27; 22:15

F. BREEDS WICKEDNESS: (Prov. 29:12)

G. EVIL ASSOCIATION AND IDENTIFICATION: Jn 8:44 See also 1Jn 2:22; Rev 13:14; 20:7-10^[2]

H. UNGODLINESS: Proverbs 13:5

 I. DEAD CONSCIENCE: 1 Timothy 4:1–2

J. IT IS A PROJECTION OF HATERED TO THE VICTIM OF THE DECEPTION: (Prov. 26:28; 6:19; 26:26).

K. IT UNDERMINES JUSTICE: Proverbs 19:28

L. BAD REPUTATION: Prov. 17:7

3. The Cure of Deception.

Ephesians 4:25

A.   Stop Lying.

B.   Guard against deception. honesty is the best policy.

C.   Remember your sins will find you out.  

d. Live a life that is conscious of the power and presence of the holy spirit of God. Hebrews 4:13,  Acts 5:4, Proverbs 5:21

D. Resist the temptation to lie..

Job 27:2-5; Rev 2:2

E. Be in tune with the Holy Spirit which will convict you of sin and let you know what you have done that is not in keeping with the will of God. John 16:8–9

F. Remember that you are accountable to God for every one of your activities here on earth. Romans 14:12

G. Live obediently to God’s law. Leviticus 19:11;  Colossians 3:9,

Exodus 20:16, Deuteronomy 5:20

H. If you want to prosper, you must be truthful

Psalm 34:12–13

J. Know Jesus and you will know the truth and Freedom. John 14:6, John 8:32,  John 8:36,

Conclusion:

Psalm 119:29, 1 John 1:9

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^[1] Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, Ac 5:1 (Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books, 1996).

^[2] Martin H. Manser, Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies (London: Martin Manser, 1999).