‘Liars.’
a) Proverbs 13:7. Pretend to be someone that they are not, especially regarding riches.
b) Leviticus 19:11. Are forbidden by God.
c) Colossians 3:9. Have no place in the New Testament Church.
d) Proverbs 6:16-19; 12:22. Are hated by God.
e) Isaiah 59:2-3. Are cut off from God.
f) John 8:44. Have the Devil as their father.
g) 1 Kings 22:22. Are sometimes influenced by evil spirits.
h) Proverbs 17:7. Should not be leaders.
i) Ezekiel 22:28. Are sometimes wearing masks as Christian ministers.
j) Proverbs 14:5. Are false witnesses.
k) 1 John 2:4. May say that they belong to God but they do not obey Him.
l) Psalm 58:3. Go their own way.
m) Psalm 52:3. Love lies more than Truth.
n) Jeremiah 9:3. The sin of God’s People:-
1- They bend their tongues like bow to shoot lies.
2- They refuse to stand up for the Truth.
3- They only go from bad to worse.
4- They care nothing for the Lord.
o) Jeremiah 9:5. Practise telling lies.
(This QT warns me about Liars and shows me how God sees them)
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‘God’s People Gather Or Go Empty.’
Ezra 10:7-8.
a) This Proclamation was made to all of God’s Children at the time. They were known as “The People of the Captivity”.
b) They were to gather at Jerusalem – their spiritual gathering place.
c) The Leaders determined that whoever would not come within three days would forfeit all of their belongings and be separated from the rest of the congregation.
(This Second one is such a clear lesson to me: God’s People Gather Or Go Empty)
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Chris.
Liars should not be Leaders. If Leaders are found out to be liars they should be removed from Leadership as soon as possible and replaced. If liars are Leaders then all the people become confused and lose their trust of leadership. This problem can really hinder the Churches.
