19. John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil,
and you want to carry out your father's
desire. He was a murderer from the
beginning, not holding to the truth, for
there is no truth in him. When he lies,
he speaks his native language, for he
is a liar and the father of lies.
20. Ephesians 2:1-2
As for you, you were dead in your
transgressions and sins, in which
you used to live when you followed
the ways of this world and of the
ruler of the kingdom of the air, the
spirit who is now at work in those
who are disobedient.
21. Ephesians 4:25
Therefore each of you must put
off falsehood and speak
truthfully to his neighbor, for we are
all members of one body.
22. Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to each other, since
you have taken off your old self with
its practices.
31. The many
„faces‟ of deceit
Slander
Exaggeration
Insinuation
Silence
Hypocrisy
32. 1 Peter 2:1
Therefore, rid yourselves of
all malice and all deceit,
hypocrisy, envy, and slander of
every kind.
33. The many
„faces‟ of deceit
Slander
Exaggeration
Insinuation
Silence
Hypocrisy
34. Mark 7:21-23
For it is from within, out of a
person’s heart, that evil thoughts
come—sexual immorality, theft,
murder, adultery, greed, malice,
deceit, lewdness, envy, slander . . .
All these evils come from inside
and defile a person.
35. Steps toward integrity!
1. Admit that you have a problem!
2. Identify the motive behind your
deceitful practice(s) and repent!
41. Motives of
deceit Fear
Malice/hatred
Greed
Peer pressure
Other motives that flow
from our sinful nature
42. Steps toward integrity!
1. Admit that you have a problem!
2. Identify the motive behind your
deceitful practice(s) and repent!
3. Remember that deceit will only
result in misery, misery, misery!
45. Proverbs 6:16-19
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands
that shed innocent blood, a heart that
devises wicked schemes, feet that
are quick to rush into evil, a false
witness who pours out lies and a
man who stirs up dissension among
brothers.
47. Revelation 22:15
Outside are the dogs, those who
practice magic arts, the sexually
immoral, the murderers, the
idolaters and everyone who
loves and practices
falsehood.
48. Psalm 101:7
No one who practices deceit
will dwell in my house; no one
who speaks falsely will stand in
my presence.
49. Revelation 21:27
Nothing impure will ever enter it,
nor will anyone who does what is
shameful or deceitful, but only
those whose names are written
in the Lamb's book of life.
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