Who of you has told at least one white lie? I know that I have. Usually it is to protect other people. (Sometimes to protect myself!) Like, when people ask how you are doing. I usually say "good", "okay" or "fine." Do I always mean it? No! But it is easier to say that than to get into a conversation on your whole life; worries, concerns, burdens. But God's Word tells us to be honest with one another, no matter what the cost. No, it may not be easy or fun, but it is what God asks of us.
1 Corinthians 3:9-10 says this; "Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him..." I suggest you read verse 11 too. But I'll leave that to you.
Basically, we are told that lying is not a good thing to do. I have another verse to back me up on what God believes about lying. I rarely read the book of Revelation, because to me, it is somewhat scary! But it was in my references, so I looked it up. Revelation 21:27 says this; "But there shall by no means enter it (heaven) anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life."
Ouch! That seems a little harsh, doesn't it? Well, think about it. Heaven is a perfect place, right? If something is perfect, nothing evil can exist within it, right? So, when you think of it that way, it does make sense!
Now, I'm not saying that God doesn't allow anyone who isn't perfect into heaven. Rather, He wants us all to enter heaven! Titus 1:2 says " in hope of eternal life which God, Who cannot lie, promised before time began..."
So you see, God loves us all and wants us all in His kingdom. He cares so much about us He gave us a way to spend all of our lives with Him; both now and forevermore! That was through Jesus' death and resurrection. That is the only way we can find forgiveness and love; arms open wide to receive us! If you want to find out how to be forgiven from your sins, and how to become a follower of Jesus, I ask you to read some of my past posts. They should explain everything to you!
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