LYING TONGUES – DIGGING DEEP JULY 14TH, 2020 BY PASTOR J.F. ODESOLA

RCCG ONLINE CENTRAL DIGGING DEEP SERVICE TEACHING

MINISTERING: PASTOR JOHNSON FOLORUNSHO ODESOLA (ASSISTANT GENERAL OVERSEER (AGO) ADMIN. AND PERSONNEL, RCCG)

TOPIC – LYING TONGUES

DATE: 14TH JULY, 2020

TEXT: PROVERBS 6:16-17 AND JEREMIAH 9:5-8

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OPENING PRAYER

Father God; we Thank You, not everybody is given the privilege to come to the Table of God,.

Thank You for saving our lives, for Proving Yourself as the Almighty, for Your Power that can do the impossible.

Thank You for Your Majesty, for Your Holiness, for Your Faithfulness, for Your Generosity and for the Favour You bestowed upon Your own. We say thank You!

What a Great and Mighty God that is capable to do all things. Unto You we have come today.

Lord, as we worship You, every individual family and group of People that have challenges that You need to handle for them – right now as the Word is in our mouth, You will Answer them! And exchange their requests for Testimonies in the Name of Jesus.

We ask Oh God that every homes where they tune to Dove Media watching this Particular Program, or reading now on the Label of DMC: we ask that You will give them their Miracles in the Name of Jesus.

The Power of the Almighty God will follow every individuals to the level where their Miracles will be BEYOND the attack of the enemies, in the Name of Jesus.

As we go into the Word of God this night, Please, I don’t have Power of my own; I confess my ignorance and lack of knowledge. I ask that the Holy Spirit – the Spirit of the Truth, will break the bread of the Truth and give to everyone.

I Pray that I will not do violence to Your Words; within the time allotted, Lord, I will do Justice to the Topic.

Lord, I ask that Your Blessings will be upon my father in the Lord: who has given me the opportunity. God Almighty, You will Bless his wife, Bless his family.

And everyone saying AMEN – wherever you are reading this Message (on the Label of DMC):
may the Lord BLESS Your families in the Name of Jesus.

And Father, today: Let Your Word Deliver, Save Souls.

And at the end of the day, King of Glory, let us make it here on Earth and make it to Heaven!

Blessed be Your Name Lord! We give You Glory: God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.

… In Jesus’ Mighty Name we Pray – AMEN!

Praise the Lord – HALLELUJAH!

We Thank the Lord for what He is doing in our lives.

And I want to appreciate once again, my Leader, my father in the Lord, my Coach; a Man of God indeed! The Apostle of Holiness himself.

The Almighty God Bless you Sir, and continue to keep your family members.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name we Pray – Amen!

Today, we are looking at the Topic: LYING TONGUES.

I am going to read two (2) Scriptures – that form the foundation (both in the Old Testament.

Of course, we have quite a lot of Scriptures in the New Testament that actually buttress what we want to discuss today.

So I am reading from Proverbs 6:16-17 and Jeremiah 9:5-8.

Proverbs 6:16-17:

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Jeremiah 9:5-8:

5 And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.

7 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?

8 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

… May the Lord Bless the Reading and Hearing of His Words – Amen!

That Jeremiah, you can read from verse 1-9; but we want to talk about LYING .

Lying means deception in Speech!

Although it is one of the seven (7) Abominations to God (as recorded in Proverbs 6:16-17).

Now, Lying is also common even among the so called Christians because most of them don’t take lying seriously.

Now, people tell lies for various reasons: Sometimes, People lie for fun.

But according to the Bible, ALL forms of lies are Abominable Sin.

We have come to a Point that, in the Nations of the world, nobody expects to hear the Truth.

Spouse lies to each another in the name of keeping Peace.

Parents lies to their children and vice versa.

And Employers to Employees lies to one another.

Politicians tell lies to get Votes.

The Advertisers lie to sell Products:

Misleading is a common Practice in the name of doing business.

And the embarrassing Statistics of lying is very amazing!

In Nigeria, I read a Post Online recently, titled: Ten (10) COMMON Nigeria Lies.

So, there are ‘Common Nigeria Lies’ and some of them are that:

1. Someone who is still at home would say: I’m already on the bike, I’m on my way!
2. Someone who doesn’t want to speak with you (on the Phone) would just be saying: Hello, hello – the NETWORK is Poor!
3. Someone would say: I am not bothered about my missing Phone; but I am bothered about my Sim Card.
4. The Tailors/Seamstress would tell you: your clothes will be ready for collection next week but in the next one (1) month it will not be ready!
5. Somebody will say: I was the best in my Secondary School days – While he was not!
6. And those riding Motorbikes will tell you: Enter, I know your destination. Only for you to discovered along the way, that they don’t!
7. A very “Influential Person” (in my Nation) when they were Passing the Social Media Bill, he said to the Public: I am not aware that there is any Bill on Social Media Passed to the House of Assembly.

… It is all amazing!

Lying is a great Problem or Epidemic; especially in this era.

So, it is there!

And it affects Private Relationships, Family, Social Life, Business Practise, Entertainment, Music, Church.

Everywhere: at Schools, in Shops and Groceries, among Brethren.

I read a Book (few Months ago) – “The Day American told the Truth” by James Parkinson and Peter King.

And they said: Ninety One Percent (91%) of American lies regularly; Sixty Three Percent (63%) men lies, Fifty Two Percent (52%) women lies to Protect themselves. Forty Percent (40%) said they have lied on Job Application.

It shouldn’t be!

As Christians, we are to “Stand Out” in the Society where all these People live!

For the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:12 – “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed.”

Ephesians 4:25 says that we need to say the truth.

WHAT IS LYING?

… I’ll give you some few things before I go further.

1. It has root in Falsehood and Deception – To deceive or an attempt to deceive.

That is what it means. Matthew 28:13-15.

… What is lying?

2. It is False Statement Presented as being True.

And whatever Professes to be what is not, is a lie.

In Matthew 23:24-28, the Bible talks about the Scribes and the Pharisees: how they PRETEND to be what they are not!

In 1 Timothy 4:1-2, it talks about what will happens at the End time – People will just speak lies and won’t abide in the Truth.

… What is Lying?

3. There is also a Special Category of Religious Lies.

And it is evident in 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 – False Ministers imitating Satan.

I mean, Satan transforming from time to time as the Angel of Light.

And there are “False Ministers” in our Generation today; who in the name of ‘Serving God’ tell lies without looking back.

Lies may be subtle in Nature. – Galatians 6:3; 1 John 2:3-4.

PHASES/OFFSPRINGS OF LIE.

Here are some of the things often lied with, without even thinking!

I want to quickly mention some of the Offsprings of Lie:

1. Slander is an offspring of lie.

Psalms 101:5 says: “Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a Proud heart will not I suffer.”

This is lying and the intention is to damage the reputation of others.

And once somebody’s reputation is damaged, it is irreparable!

Many People today (Brethren) – in other to Project themselves; damage the reputation of others.

A man got convicted of his sins. He had said so many terrible things about his Pastor. So when he repented, he went to his Pastor to restitute.

The Pastor said: No Problem, go and get a Pillow with feathers – Remove the feathers and put them in all the porches of different houses around you.

As difficult as that sounds, the man did it: he put the feathers in porches of different houses; returned to informed the Pastor that he has done it.

The Pastor said: No, you haven’t! Go back and pick those feathers.

The man said: No! Wind would have blown them off!

The Pastor said: That is how bad it is when you damage somebody’s reputation;

… Once reputation is damaged, it can hardly be repaired!

So, stop Slandering People – It is the Spirit of the End Time; the Spirit of Lying.

2. Tale bearing.

People like to share News; but they don’t bother to confirm if the News is True of False.

They gossip – rumour mongering as they call it.

Don’t spread Lies!

1 Timothy 5:13 says: “And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.”

Leviticus 19:16 says: “Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.”

3. Lying by Insinuation.

You don’t actually say it, you are just suggesting it!

4. Flattery:

They hide their Intentions – Insincere Praises. Saying something to the face of somebody ‘I love you but when the Person turns around, they say: Stupid man!’ He doesn’t know I don’t like him.

Salesmen flatter a lot when advertising their Products – One Product cures fifty (50) things. That is a Salesman for you!

Psalms 55:21 says: “The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.”

… So you need to desist from flattery.

5. Half Truth – not telling the whole Truth.

Example is children leaving the house, knowing they are visiting more than one destination.

When their Parents ask them where they are going, they mentioned only the first (1st) Location and failed to inform their Parents of the next Place they intended to visit after leaving the first (1st) Place.

Do you know that is the reason People swear in Court: To tell the Truth and nothing but the Truth!

Half truth is a “Whole Lie”. And the operation of lies comes in many forms but the origin is Satan.

I Pray you will not align your life with Satan, in the Mighty Name of Jesus – Amen!

WHY DO PEOPLE LIE?

Let me quickly run down few things;

1. They do this out of FEAR.

Some lie out of fear because they want to avoid Punishment.

And this is in direct contrast to the Injunction that Jesus gave to us in Luke 12:4-5.

He said: “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath Power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.”

Human beings can do anything to you on Earth; but what about God who has all Power, and Possession of your Spirit?

2. Some lie to Shift Responsibility or make Excuses.

They want to shift responsibilities!

In Luke 14:18; a Man made a banquet and invited People to come!

Some said: I bought a Farm; and you know banquet is in the evening. He said, I want to go and see the Farm – In the evening?

Another said: I just bought some cattle; I want to go and test them – In the evening?

Some other Person said: I just got married, I cannot come!

And the Bible says that: All with one consent began to MAKE excuses.

The People who just got married, why couldn’t they go there with his or her spouse? – Excuses!

Also read: Rediscovering The Living Word – Pastor J.F. Odesola

When People want to Lie, they give excuses.

… Why do People tell lie?

3. Some tell lies to hurt someone else.

These are MALICIOUS LIES.

And Colossian 3:8-9 tells us – Lie not one to another.

In Genesis 39:13-24; the wife of Portiphar lied against Joseph.

… You know why?

She wanted Joseph to be Punished for what he didn’t do.

You remembered the case of Peter, in Mark 26:59-61 – Peter denied his Master.

But when the Master looked at him, he said: Oh, I have denied You and he cried!

… Why do people Lie?

4. Some lie in other to get Gain or Advantage.

Acts 5:1-5; Ananias And Sapphira lied in other to gain Reputation but they were destroyed!

… Why do people LIE?

5. They lie to Pretend to Possess Godliness.

1 Timothy 6:5 says: Destitute of the Truth, supporting their Gain with Godliness.

“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”

Remember, Matthew 23:27-28, the Scribes and the Pharisees lied to gain Reputation, to gain Honour, to gain Prestige.

What are we saying?

A Dispassionate Analysis shows that there is no reason(s) to lie.

At any rate, the Bible does not support it!

FOUR (4) REASONS WHY GOD HATES LIE.

God makes it abundantly CLEAR, in Exodus 20:15 and Colossians 3:9 that He HATES LIES;

1. Because, Lie is Disgusting to God; it is an Abominable thing.

Proverbs 6:17b – God hates Lying Tongue.

In Psalms 144:11 (I like this:) – “Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:’

Sir/Ma/Leaders especially in Christiandom; be careful of those who call you father because some of them call you father, to deceived you; “My father in the Lord’; but their intention is to Push you and cause you to fall – So be careful!

Be careful of all those calling you father because of what they will gain – That is what the Bible says!

God considers Ministers that lies in the Ministry as the LEAST, in the “Ministry Work”.

Look at what He says in Isaiah 9:15 – God hates ministers that lie.

Jeremiah 23:32 says: God is against those who Prophesy falsely.

2. When one lies, one Puts on “Old Self”.

The Bible says if any man be in Christ he is a New Creature – 2 Corinthians 5:17.

But when a supposedly Born Again Christian lies, then you are putting on your “Old Self” – Colossians 3:9-10.

… Another reason God hates lie is;

3. Because Satan is the father of ALL liars.

Therefore, lying is the ‘Stock in Trade’ of Satan and his children – That is their Trademark!

Now look at it, in Genesis 3 where he deceived Eve – He said: “Has the Lord said…?”

He was questioning the Truthfulness of God.

… That is what the devil does!

“For you shall not surely die.” – In other words, he said to them: God will not Judge you if you sin!

… Thereby questioning the Righteousness of God.

So, Lying questions the Righteousness God, His Truthfulness.

Look at what Satan said concerning Job: Does Job serve you for nothing?

He is questioning the Goodness of GOD.

He said: Well, it is because You are doing something for him, that is why he is serving You.

God hates him, for questioning His Integrity, His Truthfulness and His Goodness.

4. Now, the Pivotal Reason why Lying is very, very disgusting to God is the fact that: HELL is the destination of ALL Liars.

Revelation 21:8 says: *”But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and ALL LIARS,”

… These are categorized as Grievous Sins.

In Revelation 22:15; He is repeating it again: “For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a LIE.”

In 1 Peter 3:10, the Bible says: “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no GUILE:”

God has warned us not to lie – Be WATCHFUL. Brothers, Sisters, Mothers, Fathers, Children. Be watchful; to avoid being candidates of LIE.

Lying is Systematic, and it comes quite easily.

People lie about Tax, Marriage and even at the Altar of God they give baseless Testimonies.

I have heard some “Gullible Christians” says: My Official Age is this, and my Chronological Age is this!

… You are a Liar!

I have no apology – The truth must be told.

Why should you have two (2) Dates of Birth? Why did you change the Chronological Age to Official Age?

Why haven’t you changed it back and have one REAL AGE? – Since they do Change of Name and Change of Date of Birth?

And People are so Proud to estrange themselves in the iniquity of Lying – May the Lord have Mercy!

HOW TO OVERCOME LIE.

Every Negative Deeds shall be rewarded Positively.

Now look at this:

“Thou shall not commit adultery” could be rephrased: Thou shall be Sexually Pure.

… For the contextual and today’s language.

We could also say: Thou shall tell the Truth, and the Truth is the very Character and Nature of God.

Jesus said: I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life – John 14:6

This same Jesus said: Ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you FREE – John 8:32

The Holy Spirit is called the “SPIRIT OF TRUTH” – John 16:13

… So, what am I driving at?

HOW DO I OVERCOME LIE?

1. LOVE the Truth.

David spoke of the Truth in the Inward Parts.

… I like that Man of God (David)!

In Psalms 51:6, David said: “Behold, thou desirest Truth in the Inward Parts.

You see, a Person is not a liar because he or she tells a lie; People lie because they are Liars!

We need “Inward Change” before the change can manifest Outwardly!

2 Thessalonians 2:10 says: “… Because they received not the love of the Truth, that they might be saved.”

You need to LOVE the Truth!

2. LEARN the Truth.

In Philippians 4:8; the Bible says: “Finally, Brethren, whatsoever things are True, whatsoever things are Honest, whatsoever things are Just, whatsoever things are Pure, whatsoever things are Lovely, whatsoever things are of Good Report; if there be any Praise, think on these things.”

SATURATE your MIND with GOOD THINGS: like the Words of God.

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the Word of our God shall Stand for ever.” – Isaiah 40:8.

You cannot live by bread alone; But by the Word of God – Luke 4:4.

The Truth sets you free; but not just the Truth, it is the TRUTH THAT YOU KNOW!

That was how Jesus defeated the devil: “It is WRITTEN!”

He defeated the devil by using Scriptures in the wilderness.

So, you need to LOVE the Truth, you need to LEARN the Truth. – And;

3. You need to LIVE with the Truth.

Ephesians 4:25 says: “Wherefore Putting away lying, speak every man Truth with his neighbour.”

You need to speak the Truth; there is nothing truer than the Truth.

And you cannot do anything against the Truth.

You need to LIVE by the Truth! – The life we live today is full of Deception.

People drive cars bought on credit, live in credit houses, carry expensive phones which they don’t have money to maintain.

… LIVE with the Truth!

Many a times the Truth is very bitter; yet you need to LIVE by it!

4. You must be ACCOUNTABLE to others.

Everyone not accountable to someone is not likely to go too far in life.

Everyone I know in the Bible days and our contemporary World who has made it in life, have someone they are accountable to.

Your Marriage should be accountable to someone; your Life and Ministry should be accountable to someone.

You may be saying: But I am accountable to God?

Let me ask you: Have you seen God?

“I’m accountable to Jesus” – You have only read about Him!

But what about the People you see?

We are accountable to God and Human Beings.

Now look at this, in Hebrews 12:9 the Bible says: We have ‘fathers’ that correct us.

Do you have one?

2 Timothy 3:16 says: “All Scriptures are for correction.”

How many times have you delved into the Word? How many times have you made up your mind to Change whenever you hear the Word?

As soon as I mentioned today’s Topic: ‘LYING TONGUE’ some People switched off!

“I thought they will be talking about Prayer, Breakthrough, Healing.”

… This is the Best Healing!

There is this Christian Movie “Incurable Wounds”.

And our father in Lord also told us about a man who lied against someone without confessing the Truth.

He was healed the moment he confessed the truth!

Maybe the real cause of your affliction and trouble are the lies you told and have refused to confess – That might be the reason!

So, be open to others; so that whenever People gossip to you, you stop them immediately; correct yourself, repent and commit to telling the Truth always.

What are we saying?

My admonition to you today is to be reminded that the Bible urges us to speak the Truth always.

He says: LIE NOT to one another!

Lie is one (1) of the things that God hates and abhors.

And it is one (1) of the Little Foxes that spoil the Vine (that spoil the grapes) – Song of Solomon 2:15.

Lie is one (1) of those sins that easily besets us – According to Hebrews 12:1.

And Satan wants to sell you a lie; don’t fall for it like Adam and Eve did!

ALTAR CALL

The devil may tell you: Although there is God, you still have time. There is Heaven, but you still have time.

He may even tell some People ‘there is no Heaven, and there is no Hell.’

He may say: Okay, all those are True, but don’t be in a hurry to repent. You still have time – You are just twenty (20), you are twenty three (23) up to forty (40) years!

Look, we live in a world that you may live long – you just enjoy yourself now, then repent later.

Who told you that you will be alive tomorrow? Death does not kill by age – By how old you are.

I have heard my father in the Lord saying that: Life is turn by turn.

So what are we saying?

We are saying that today is the Appointed Day!

God wants to hear you, God wants to set you free by His Truth.

Do not lie to God that you are not a sinner. Do not lie to God – I’m morally Good! Do not lie to Him.

He knows your heart: “For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God.”

… But if you confess to Him today, He will have Mercy on you.

Brothers, Sisters, Pastors, Ministers: If you have missed it; Paid less than what you ought to have Paid as Tithe; you made a Vow and you haven’t fulfilled it; you Promised to buy things for your children and you did not – You can adjust!

… Let’s bow our heads as we Pray!

Talk to God: God, I am yielding my life to You today!

I know You exist, and I know I can be Set Free.

And if you are a Minister or you are Born Again, but you know that there are certain levels of things in your life:

You just lie in Hypocrisy – What you didn’t hear, you said you heard; What they didn’t send you, you said they sent you!

You are using the name of your Leaders to tell lies.

Ah! Tell the Lord: Have Mercy on me and be Truthful.

And I’m going to Pray for you now.

Thank You Father!

CLOSING PRAYER

Jehovah God; we Worship You and we Adore You!

You are the One who Picked what we need to Speak about today and I have conveyed Your Heart, and I’m also searching myself because the Word of God is a Search Light!

And I asked that everyone confessing their sins today – who want to be Born Again; Please, Save them, receive them unto Yourself and write their names in the “Book of Life” and destroy the power of SIN!

Lord, in the Name of Jesus, give them the Power to serve You.

For all the Brethren, Ministers, Born Again: who at one point or the other have lied or are living “Hypocritical Life”; Lord, we ask that TODAY; You will wash them with Your Blood!

And Lord God Almighty, You will strengthened them by the Power of the Holy Ghost; the Spirit of Truth. And they will be able to fulfil Purpose and Destiny.

And at the end of the day, we will make it to Eternal Life.

Thank You Father!

In Jesus’ Mighty Name we Pray – AMEN!

ANNOUNCEMENT

Listen, my father in the Lord would like to know those who have given their lives.

But if you have lied before, do Restitution. God is there and He can do the rest for you.

Whatever you have lied on, you can do Restitution: to your spouse, to your children – anything! To the Organization you belong.

God Bless you!

OFFERING

We are going to give our Offering (Seed) to the Lord. And I will Pray on that now:

PRAYER OVER OFFERING

Father in Heaven we Thank You for the People who are holding something in their hands.

I Pray that Your Blessing will be upon their lives.

Bless the Offerings they are holding – The Seed, Tithe, First Fruit.

Whatever Seed you are holding, let the Almighty God receive it.

And in the Kingdom of Heaven, count us worthy, that we will not miss our Reward.

And I Pray even as they give this one; multiple Folds – thirty (30), sixty (60) and one hundred (100) Folds will come back to them!

Thank You Eternal Father! In Jesus’ Mighty Name we Pray – Amen!

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