The Way of the Master Week 5

Teacher: Evangelist Wilmer Nunez

“You shall not bear false witness” Exodus 20:16

There is a difference between discretion (wise self-restraint in speech) and lying (a false statement intended to deceive)

The Ninth Commandment

There are time when telling the truth bring unneeded repercussions

-Asked by a Nazi if your hiding a Jew - Putting “tourist” rather than “Bible

smuggler” on your visa to china - The issue depends on the conscience of

each individual

Bearing false witness against our neighbor is wrong

In order to cause harm to somebody To avoid consequences of your own

behavior Dictionary defines a lie as a false statement

deliberately presented as true Something intended to deceive or give a

wrong impression

All liars will have their part in the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8)

“You shall not covet” Exodus 20:17 This is the most understated sin Covetousness is the spark that sets of the

fuse of sin (starts it) Jealousy, greed and lust are accompanied

with coveting King David first coveted

The Tenth Commandment

Ephesians 5: 3,5 Transgress almost all the commandments Love the material things more than you love

God The father and his son

“You shall have no other gods before me” “You shall not make yourself any graven image” “You shall not take the name of the Lord in

vain” “Keep the Sabbath Holy” “Honor your Father and Mother” “You shall not kill” “You shall not commit adultery” “You shall not steal” “You shall not bear false witness” “You shall not covet”

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