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Proverbs 21:28

Proverbs 21:28

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Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 21:28, which warns against false witness and promises perishing for liars, while those who speak truth will endure. He emphasizes the repeated biblical condemnation of lying and the severe consequences, drawing on Isaac Watts's 'Hymns for Children' to illustrate the abhorrence of deceit. The sermon serves as an encouragement to speak truth and a stark warning against the destructive nature of falsehood, reminding listeners of God's judgment on liars.

Primary Texts

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Proverbs 21:28 This is the central text from which the sermon's warning against false witness and emphasis on truth-speaking is derived.

Outline 5 sections · 2 min

  1. The Peril of False Witness and the Endurance of Truth 0:00
  2. Isaac Watts's Hymn Against Lying 0:36
  3. The Gravity of Lying and God's Abhorrence 1:05
  4. God's Delight in Truth and Judgment on Liars 1:28
  5. Summary of the Sermon's Emphasis 2:03

Key Quotes

“Again, the threat that comes if you get into a pattern of being a false witness and lying, you will inevitably perish.”
“Oh, tis a lovely thing for youth to walk betimes in wisdom's way, to fear a lie, to speak the truth, that we may trust to all they say.”
“And he that does one fault at first, and lies to hide it, makes it two.”
“How Ananias was struck dead, caught with a lie upon his tongue? So did his wife Sapphira.”
“The Lord delights in them that speak the words of truth. But every liar must have his portion in the lake that burns with brimstone and with fire.”
“Then let me always watch my lips, lest I be stuck to death and hell.”

Applications

All listeners

  • Avoid getting into a pattern of being a false witness and lying, as it leads to perishing.
  • Walk in wisdom's way, fear a lie, and speak the truth to build trust.
  • Do not lie to hide a fault, as it only compounds the sin.
  • Always watch your lips to avoid lying and the consequent judgment of death and hell.

A full transcript is available on the tab. 6 paragraphs, roughly 2 minutes.

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