It is impossible to know God without Honesty

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It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• Colossians 39 (NKJV) - Do not lie to one
  another, since you have put off the old man with
  his deeds,

2
It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• Ephesians 425 (NKJV) - Therefore, putting away
  lying, Let each one of you speak truth with his
  neighbor, for we are members of one another.

3
It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• Our society does not think twice about telling a
  lie.

4
It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• Sadly dishonesty is a problem in the Lords
  church as well.

5
It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• Sadly dishonesty is a problem in the Lords
  church as well.
• Paul warned that the false teachers of his day
  would say anything to accomplish their purposes.
  (Col 28-9 Eph 414-15 Jude 116-20)

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It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• Colossians 28-9 (NKJV) - Beware lest anyone
  cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit,
  according to the tradition of men, according to
  the basic principles of the world, and not
  according to Christ. 9 For in Him dwells all the
  fullness of the Godhead bodily

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It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• Ephesians 414-15 (NKJV) - that we should no
  longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried
  about with every wind of doctrine, by the
  trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of
  deceitful plotting, 15but, speaking the truth in
  love, may grow up in all things into Him who is
  the headChrist

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It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• Jude 116-20 (NKJV) - These are grumblers,
  complainers, walking according to their own
  lusts and they mouth great swelling words,
  flattering people to gain advantage. 17 But you,
  beloved, remember the words which were spoken
  before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

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It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• 18 how they told you that there would be mockers
  in the last time who would walk according to
  their own ungodly lusts. 19 These are sensual
  persons, who cause divisions, not having the
  Spirit. 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves
  up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy
  Spirit,

10
It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• We too can be tempted to use dishonesty in the
  Lords work. (2 Cor 41-2 1 Thess 23-5)

11
It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• 2 Corinthians 41-2 (NKJV) - Therefore, since we
  have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we
  do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the
  hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness
  nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by
  manifestation of the truth commending ourselves
  to every mans conscience in the sight of God.

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It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• 1 Thessalonians 23-5 (NKJV) - For our
  exhortation did not come from error or
  uncleanness, nor was it in deceit. 4 But as we
  have been approved by God to be entrusted with
  the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing
  men, but God who tests our hearts. 5 For neither
  at any time did we use flattering words, as you
  know, nor a cloak for covetousnessGod is witness.

13
It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• I have seen and heard of far too many instances
  where men and women were caught up
  in the sin of a party spirit which resulted in
  lies for the cause.

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It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• I have seen and heard of far too many instances
  where men and women were caught up
  in the sin of a party spirit which resulted in
  lies for the cause.
• Those who live in the truth and tell the truth
  will be greatly blessed! (1 Pet 310-11)

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It is impossible to know God without Honesty

• 1 Peter 310-11 (NKJV) For He who would love
  life And see good days, Let him refrain his
  tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking
  deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil and do
  good Let him seek peace and pursue it.

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What is Honesty?

• What is "honesty"? Webster defines the word as
  follows

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What is Honesty?

• What is "honesty"? Webster defines the word as
  follows
• Originally, (a) honorable held in respect (b)
  respectable, creditable, commendable, seemly,
  etc. a generalized epithet of commendation .

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What is Honesty?

• What is "honesty"? Webster defines the word as
  follows
• Originally, (a) honorable held in respect (b)
  respectable, creditable, commendable, seemly,
  etc. a generalized epithet of commendation .
• That will not lie, cheat, or steal truthful
  trustworthy.

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What is Honesty?

• (a) As showing fairness and sincerity
  straightforward free from deceit. . . (b)
  gained or earned by fair methods, not by
  cheating, lying, or stealing

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What is Honesty?

• How can one be dishonest?

21
What is Honesty?

• How can one be dishonest?
• By not telling the truth.

22
What is Honesty?

• How can one be dishonest?
• By not telling the truth.
• By exaggerating the facts.

23
What is Honesty?

• How can one be dishonest?
• By not telling the truth.
• By exaggerating the facts.
• By giving a false appearance. (1 Pet 31-2 Acts
  51-5)

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What is Honesty?

• 1 Peter 31-2 (NKJV) - Wives, likewise, be
  submissive to your own husbands, that even if
  some do not obey the word, they, without a word,
  may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when
  they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by
  fear.

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What is Honesty?

• Acts 51-5 (NKJV) - But a certain man named
  Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a
  possession. 2 And he kept back part of the
  proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and
  brought a certain part and laid it at the
  apostles feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why
  has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy
  Spirit and keep back part of the price of the
  land for yourself?

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What is Honesty?

• 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And
  after it was sold, was it not in your own
  control? Why have you conceived this thing in
  your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.
  5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down
  and breathed his last. So great fear came upon
  all those who heard these things.

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What is Honesty?

• By only telling people what they want to hear. (2
  Tim 43-4)

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What is Honesty?

• 2 Timothy 43-4 (NKJV) - For the time will come
  when they will not endure sound doctrine, but
  according to their own desires, because they have
  itching ears, they will heap up for themselves
  teachers 4 and they will turn their ears away
  from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

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What is Honesty?

• By representing myth as truth. (2 Tim 44 Titus
  114)

30
What is Honesty?

• 2 Timothy 44 (NKJV) - and they will turn their
  ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to
  fables.

31
What is Honesty?

• Titus 114 (NKJV) - not giving heed to Jewish
  fables and commandments of men who turn from the
  truth.

32
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• To avoid short term pain. (Prov 2812-14)

33
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Proverbs 2812-14 (NKJV) - When the righteous
  rejoice, there is great glory But when the
  wicked arise, men hide themselves. 13 He who
  covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever
  confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. 14
  Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he
  who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Not wanting to admit a sin.

35
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Not wanting to admit a sin.
• Not wanting to hurt another.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Not wanting to admit a sin.
• Not wanting to hurt another.
• To keep the association of others.

37
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• To cover up other sin. (Prov 2624-26)

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Proverbs 2624-26 (NKJV) - He who hates,
  disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit
  within himself 25 When he speaks kindly, do not
  believe him, For there are seven abominations in
  his heart 26 Though his hatred is covered by
  deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before
  the assembly.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Another lie.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Gossip and slander. When one lies they often will
  expand their lies rather than repent and confess
  their sins. (Prov 1018)

41
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Proverbs 1018 (NKJV) - Whoever hides hatred has
  lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a
  fool.

42
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• To please men. (Gal 110)

43
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Galatians 110 (NKJV) - For do I now persuade
  men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I
  still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant
  of Christ.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• To appear to be something that we are not. (1 Pet
  216)

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• 1 Peter 216 (NKJV) - as free, yet not using
  liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants
  of God.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Because of business

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Dishonest merchants (Prov 111 1611)

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Proverbs 111 (NKJV) - Dishonest scales are an
  abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His
  delight.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Proverbs 1611 (NKJV) - Honest weights and scales
  are the LordS All the weights in the bag are
  His work.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Charging excessive interest rates. (Prov 288)

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Proverbs 288 (NKJV) - One who increases his
  possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for
  him who will pity the poor.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Get -rich-quick schemes (Prov 2820, 22)

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Proverbs 2820 (NKJV) - A faithful man will
  abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be
  rich will not go unpunished.

54
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Proverbs 2822 (NKJV) - A man with an evil eye
  hastens after riches, And does not consider that
  poverty will come upon him.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• This takes advantage of men in their unfortunate
  conditions!

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• This takes advantage of men in their unfortunate
  conditions!
• Those who push gambling will take advantage of
  others.

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• This takes advantage of men in their unfortunate
  conditions!
• Those who push gambling will take advantage of
  others.
• Often the widows, orphans and ignorant are
  victims to these.

58
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• In order to steal from others. (Eph 428)

59
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• Ephesians 428 (NKJV) - Let him who stole steal
  no longer, but rather let him labor, working with
  his hands what is good, that he may have
  something to give him who has need.

60
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• How do you fill out your taxes?

61
Why Are Men Dishonest?

• How do you fill out your taxes?
• Do you take from your employer?

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Why Are Men Dishonest?

• How do you fill out your taxes?
• Do you take from your employer?
• Do you take from your family?

63
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Honesty will guide and deliver you. (Prov 113,
  5-6)

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What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Proverbs 113 (NKJV) - The integrity of the
  upright will guide them, But the perversity of
  the unfaithful will destroy them.

65
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Proverbs 115-6 (NKJV) - The righteousness of
  the blameless will direct his way aright, But the
  wicked will fall by his own wickedness. 6 The
  righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
  But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

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What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Honesty will bless the family. (Prov 1322 207)

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What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Proverbs 1322 (NKJV) - A good man leaves an
  inheritance to his childrens children, But the
  wealth of the sinner is stored up for the
  righteous.

68
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Proverbs 207 (NKJV) - The righteous man walks in
  his integrity His children are blessed after
  him.

69
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Honesty will let you speak with confidence. (Psa
  2521 Psa 261, 11 Prov 109 Titus
  27-8)

70
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Psalm 2521 (NKJV) - Let integrity and
  uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You.

71
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Psalm 261 (NKJV) - Vindicate me, O Lord, For I
  have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted
  in the Lord I shall not slip.

72
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Psalm 2611 (NKJV) - But as for me, I will walk
  in my integrity Redeem me and be merciful to me.

73
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Proverbs 109 (NKJV) - He who walks with
  integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his
  ways will become known.

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What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• When you lie you will eventually get caught!

75
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• When you speak the truth you do not have to
  remember your past statements.

76
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• When you speak the truth you do not have to
  remember your past statements.
• What will dishonesty do?

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What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• When you speak the truth you do not have to
  remember your past statements.
• What will dishonesty do?
• Dishonesty will destroy your reputation. (Psa
  916 Prov 109)

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What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Psalm 916 (NKJV) - The Lord is known by the
  judgment He executes The wicked is snared in the
  work of his own hands.

79
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Proverbs 109 (NKJV) - He who walks with
  integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his
  ways will become known.

80
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty will bring you in conflict with the
  law.

81
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty will bring you in conflict with the
  law.
• Dishonesty will bring you into association with
  people like you. (Prov 1320-21)

82
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Proverbs 1320-21 (NKJV) - He who walks with
  wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools
  will be destroyed. 21 Evil pursues sinners, But
  to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

83
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Honest people do not want to be around the
  dishonest.

84
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Honest people do not want to be around the
  dishonest.
• Dishonesty will take away good opportunities.
  (Hosea 1013)

85
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Hosea 1013 (NKJV) - You have plowed wickedness
  You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the
  fruit of lies, Because you trusted in your own
  way, In the multitude of your mighty men.

86
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Will you do business with someone who lies to you?

87
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Will you do business with someone who lies to
  you?
• Consider how a cheater cheats himself.

88
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty will cause you to lie to yourself. You
  live a lie! (Gal 67-8)

89
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Galatians 67-8 (NKJV) - Do not be deceived, God
  is not mocked for whatever a man sows, that he
  will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh
  will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who
  sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap
  everlasting life.

90
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty will cause you to follow evil more and
  more. (2 Tim 313)

91
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• 2 Timothy 313 (NKJV) - But evil men and
  impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving
  and being deceived.

92
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty will destroy your family.

93
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty will destroy your family.
• If you live a dishonest like you children will
  see and learn.

94
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty learned in the home will make the
  children vulnerable to other sins.

95
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty learned in the home will make the
  children vulnerable to other sins.
• Dishonesty will send you to hell. (Rev 218-9
  Psa 1017)

96
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Revelation 218 (NKJV) - But the cowardly,
  unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually
  immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars
  shall have their part in the lake which burns
  with fire and brimstone, which is the second
  death.

97
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Psalm 1017 (NKJV) - He who works deceit shall
  not dwell within my house He who tells lies
  shall not continue in my presence.

98
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty will cause you to not be able to know
  the truth. (2 Thess 29-12)

99
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• 2 Thessalonians 29-12 (NKJV) - The coming of the
  lawless one is according to the working of Satan,
  with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and
  with all unrighteous deception among those who
  perish, because they did not receive the love of
  the truth, that they might be saved.

100
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• 11And for this reason God will send them strong
  delusion, that they should believe the lie,
  12that they all may be condemned who did not
  believe the truth but had pleasure in
  unrighteousness.

101
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Dishonesty will cause you to be fearful and
  suspicious that others are on to you! (Prov 281)

102
What are the fruits of honesty and dishonesty?

• Proverbs 281 (NKJV) - The wicked flee when no
  one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

103
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Build a strong character.

104
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Build a strong character.
• Keep your promises!

105
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Build a strong character.
• Keep your promises!
• Pay whatever price you must to be honest. This
  takes strength but it will bless you greatly!

106
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Build a strong character.
• Keep your promises!
• Pay whatever price you must to be honest. This
  takes strength but it will bless you greatly!
• Choose associates who demand honesty. (Prov
  1318 1531-33 Prov 261-4 Prov 275-6)

107
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Proverbs 1318 (NKJV) - Poverty and shame will
  come to him who disdains correction, But he who
  regards a rebuke will be honored.

108
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Proverbs 1531-33 (NKJV) - The ear that hears
  the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. 32
  He who disdains instruction despises his own
  soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
  33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of
  wisdom, And before honor is humility.

109
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Proverbs 261-4 (NKJV) - As snow in summer and
  rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a
  fool. 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying
  swallow, So a curse without cause shall not
  alight. 3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the
  donkey, And a rod for the fools back. 4 Do not
  answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you
  also be like him.

110
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• What a shame when men discard friends for their
  truthfulness.

111
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• What a shame when men discard friends for their
  truthfulness.
• It is common for the drug addict to line up
  people around him who will not tell him the
  truth. The family of an alcoholic often is taught
  not to tell the truth.

112
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• What a shame when men discard friends for their
  truthfulness.
• It is common for the drug addict to line up
  people around him who will not tell him the
  truth. The family of an alcoholic often is taught
  not to tell the truth.
• Eliminate pride. (Psa 102-4 112-4 Psa 3123
  Psa 404 Prov 616-19)

113
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Psalm 102-4 (NKJV) - The wicked in his pride
  persecutes the poor Let them be caught in the
  plots which they have devised. 3 For the wicked
  boasts of his hearts desire He blesses the
  greedy and renounces the Lord. 4 The wicked in
  his proud countenance does not seek God God is
  in none of his thoughts.

114
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Psalm 112-4 (NKJV) - For look! The wicked bend
  their bow, They make ready their arrow on the
  string, That they may shoot secretly at the
  upright in heart. 3 If the foundations are
  destroyed, What can the righteous do? 4 The Lord
  is in His holy temple, The LordS throne is in
  heaven His eyes behold, His eyelids test the
  sons of men.

115
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Psalm 3123 (NKJV) - Oh, love the Lord, all you
  His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful,
  And fully repays the proud person.

116
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Psalm 404 (NKJV) - Blessed is that man who
  makes the Lord his trust, And does not respect
  the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

117
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Proverbs 616-19 (NKJV) - These six things the
  Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him
  17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed
  innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked
  plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19
  A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows
  discord among brethren.

118
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Proud men will do anything to maintain their self
  deception.

119
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Why are men afraid of the truth?

120
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Why are men afraid of the truth?
• Have the courage to confess your sin quickly.
  (Prov 2813)

121
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Proverbs 2813 (NKJV) - He who covers his sins
  will not prosper, But whoever confesses and
  forsakes them will have mercy.

122
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Guard the conscience. (Phil 110 1 Tim 15, 42)

123
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Philippians 110 (NKJV) - that you may approve
  the things that are excellent, that you may be
  sincere and without offense till the day of
  Christ,

124
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• 1 Timothy 15 (NKJV) - Now the purpose of the
  commandment is love from a pure heart, from a
  good conscience, and from sincere faith,

125
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• 1 Timothy 42 (NKJV) - speaking lies in
  hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared
  with a hot iron,

126
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Who do you want to be like God or Satan?

127
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Who do you want to be like God or Satan?
• Satan is the father of all lies. (John 843-45
  Acts 1310 Heb 313 Mk 721-23)

128
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• John 843-45 (NKJV) - Why do you not understand
  My speech? Because you are not able to listen to
  My word. 44You are of your father the devil, and
  the desires of your father you want to do. He was
  a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand
  in the truth, because there is no truth in him.
  When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own
  resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

129
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not
  believe Me.

130
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Acts 1310 (NKJV)- and said, O full of all
  deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you
  enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease
  perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

131
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Hebrews 313 (NKJV) - but exhort one another
  daily, while it is called Today, lest any of
  you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

132
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Mark 721-23 (NKJV) - For from within, out of the
  heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries,
  fornications, murders, 22thefts, covetousness,
  wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye,
  blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23All these evil
  things come from within and defile a man.

133
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Jesus always spoke the truth. (1 Pet 221-23
  Prov 1222)

134
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• 1 Peter 221-23 (NKJV) - For to this you were
  called, because Christ also suffered for us,
  leaving us an example, that you should follow His
  steps 22 Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit
  found in His mouth 23 who, when He was reviled,
  did not revile in return when He suffered, He
  did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him
  who judges righteously

135
How to find and maintain an honest life.

• Proverbs 1222 (NKJV) - Lying lips are an
  abomination to the Lord, But those who deal
  truthfully are His delight.