Why is telling the truth so important? - Truth - TouchPoints

Numbers 23:19“God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?”

1 Samuel 15:29“And he who is the Glory of Israel will not lie, nor will he change his mind, for he is not human that he should change his mind!”

Proverbs 12:22The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.

Matthew 12:33“A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its fruit will be bad.”

Luke 16:10“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.”

Romans 3:4Of course not! Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say about him, “You will be proved right in what you say, and you will win your case in court.”

Honesty is God’s nature. He can’t tell a lie. If we are to follow God, we must strive to be as much like him as possible by being honest.

Deuteronomy 25:13-16“You must use accurate scales when you weigh out merchandise, and you must use full and honest measures. Yes, always use honest weights and measures, so that you may enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. All who cheat with dishonest weights and measures are detestable to the Lord your God.”

Psalm 37:37Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.

Isaiah 33:15-17Those who are honest and fair, who refuse to profit by fraud, who stay far away from bribes, who refuse to listen to those who plot murder, who shut their eyes to all enticement to do wrong—these are the ones who will dwell on high. The rocks of the mountains will be their fortress. Food will be supplied to them, and they will have water in abundance. Your eyes will see the king in all his splendor, and you will see a land that stretches into the distance.

Ephesians 4:25So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.

Telling the truth promotes good relationships, and honesty helps us live at peace with God and others, leading to joy in life. Accordingly, in business dealings, we should be more concerned about being truthful than about making a profit.

Psalm 36:10Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts.

Proverbs 11:3Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.

Proverbs 28:18The blameless will be rescued from harm, but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.

Psalm 24:3-5Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.

Dishonesty and avoiding the truth threaten to wreck our lives, but there is freedom in honesty because we never have to worry about getting caught lying—whether by God, others, or ourselves. We should seek God’s blessing by striving for honesty.

Romans 12:3Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.

Honestly evaluating our walk with God allows us to continue growing in our faith.