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…
That which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God. (Luke 16:15). Do not bring a detestable thing into your house or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. (Deuteronomy 7:26, NIV). Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come,…
You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead, nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD. (Leviticus 19:28). I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And…
You shall not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14, Deuteronomy 5:18). Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Or can a man walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; whoever touches her will not go unpunished. …
If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, to fear this honored and awesome name, the LORD your God, then the LORD will bring extraordinary plagues on you and your descendants, even severe and lasting plagues, and miserable and chronic sicknesses. And He will…
If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. (John 8:36). You were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh. (Galatians 5:13). For by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. (2 Peter 2:19). Therefore do not let sin reign…