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You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. (Exodus 20: 16, NIV)
Snell draws out a lot more from this commandment than simply “don’t tell lies.” My notes of his comments state: Speak truthfully. Build each other up. Speak good. No gossip. No judging, no speaking to cause harm. What is truth? Jesus. Jesus makes us see ourselves as we are. Also faciing painful truths sets us free. Lyiing can become a lifestyle.
Again, it brings us back to the foundation of all the commandments: love each other as God loves us. Therefore, our words must not be filled with hatefulness. They must built up. And when we begin to speak truthfully to and about others, then we start to see ourselves in the light of God’s truth. Then, and only then, can we break free from sin and live free.
LJG (c) 2009
Based on Adrian Snell’s video on the 10 Commandments.
Filed under 2009 Week of August 31, Ninth commandment, Ten Commandments
Tags: bible journaling, biblical commentary, christianity, Exodus, Exodus 20:16, Journaling about Scripture, religion, Ten Commandments, You shall not give false witness
September 2, 2009...2:57 am
Facing the Truth
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. (Exodus 20: 16, NIV)
Snell draws out a lot more from this commandment than simply “don’t tell lies.” My notes of his comments state: Speak truthfully. Build each other up. Speak good. No gossip. No judging, no speaking to cause harm. What is truth? Jesus. Jesus makes us see ourselves as we are. Also faciing painful truths sets us free. Lyiing can become a lifestyle.
Again, it brings us back to the foundation of all the commandments: love each other as God loves us. Therefore, our words must not be filled with hatefulness. They must built up. And when we begin to speak truthfully to and about others, then we start to see ourselves in the light of God’s truth. Then, and only then, can we break free from sin and live free.
LJG (c) 2009
Based on Adrian Snell’s video on the 10 Commandments.
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Filed under 2009 Week of August 31, Ninth commandment, Ten Commandments
Tags: bible journaling, biblical commentary, christianity, Exodus, Exodus 20:16, Journaling about Scripture, religion, Ten Commandments, You shall not give false witness