Is It Ok To Lie?

Prop: We must trust God all the times.

I.   CONDISER DAVIDS FALSEHOOD – Verse 1-2

• David lived as a fugitive for 10 years.
• Saul tried to kill David many times.
• Faith and fear are not compatible.
• Fear causes deceit; Fear causes compromise.
• How should we deal with fear?
• Get in your Bible and get comfort.
• Our reasonability is to Jesus, and not to man.
• Our help comes from God (Psalm 34:1-6)
• We need to trust God to silence those who accuse us.

II.  CONDISER DAVIDS REQUEST - Verse 3-9

• The only bread available was the table of showbread.
• This was not to be eaten ONLY by the priest and only at a certain time.
• This was at the changing of the bread each Sabbath day.
• The NT tells us Christ is the Bread of Life.
• Fear causes compromise (10-15)
• Vs. 10 David runs from Saul because of fear. Where to? Gath – Goliath’s hometown.
• Vs. 11 The Kings servants recognize David.
• Vs. 12 – David’s fear increases.
• Vs. 13 David’s changes his behavior. He acts Crazy.
• Vs. 14 – David’s lie convinced others.

III. DEAL WITH OTHERS TRUTHFULY

• God loves truthful speech. (Proverbs 3:3-4)
• Truthfulness is a spiritual indicator – (Proverbs 12:17)
• Proverbs 12:22
• The Bible commands us to tell the truth.
• Jesus is our example - 1 Peter 2:22
• Ephesians 4:15 - Sometimes silence is the best answer.

Conclusion

• Words have meaning
• Words are eternal!
• Things we say can never be taken back.
• Even if lies can be stopped or reversed
• The reputation of the liar is forever damaged.

Closing Prayer

天の父なる神さま。私たちが　貴方の　みこころ　から　にげることがないように　たすけて下さい . すべてのひとが　じんせいの　なかで　ときどきうそをついた　ことがあります。すべての　ことについて　貴方に　しんらい　して　いくことが　できますように　。ひび、　私たちに　ちえを　あたえて下さい。 私たちの　ことば、そして　こうどうが　貴方に　よろこばれる　ものでありますように。また、おそれに　まけないように　たすけて下さい。つねに、せいれいに　みたされて　じんせいを　おくることが　できますようにたすけて下さい。主イエスのみなにより　おいのりいたします。