The Truth About Lying
Our adversary is equally happy as our buddy or our bully.
The best intel we have is battle tested material from the life of the Messiah.
Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.. Ephesians 6:10-12 NLT
Not only is the devil a liar, but he loves to dupe us into spreading his deception as well.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He 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. John 8:44 NIV
Don't lie to one another. You're done with that old life. It's like a filthy set of ill-fitting clothes you've stripped off and put in the fire. Colossians 3:9 MSG
A partial truth is a complete lie. Mary Barnard
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. Proverbs 17:4 ESV
It’s time to turn and face the dragon with a fresh conviction about discerning and delivering truth!
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist. Ephesians 6:13-14 NIV
I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
John 17:15-17 ESV
Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you. Psalms 86:11 NLT
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8 ESV
When truth is marginalized the truth that matters most gets talked about the least.