Among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: the committing of adultery and walking in falsehood; and they strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one has turned back from his wickedness. ...They keep saying to those who despise me, “The LORD has said, “You will have peace”; and as for…
[The sons of Israel] played the harlot after other gods and bowed themselves down to them. They turned aside quickly from the way in which their fathers had walked in obeying the commandments of the LORD. (Judges 2:17). My people consult their wooden idol, and their diviner’s wand informs them; for a spirit of harlotry…
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit shall from the Spirit reap eternal life. (Galatians 6:7-8). Little children, let no one…
The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and…
All these blesings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the LORD your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country...Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when…
You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another. (Leviticus 19:11). Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. (Proverbs 12:22). A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who tells lies will perish. (Proverbs 19:9). A truthful witness does not deceive, but…
If you do not obey Me and do not carry out all these commandments, if, instead, you reject My statutes, and if your soul abhors My ordinances so as not to carry out all My commandments and so break My covenant, I, in turn, will do this to you: I will appoint over you sudden…
God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, that their bodies might be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions;…
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1). The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.” (Psalm 10:4). The house of Israel and the house of Judah have...lied about the LORD and said, “He is not; misfortune will…
You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery”; but I say to you, that everyone who looks on a woman to lust for her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out, and throw it from you; for it…