Lies, Deceptions, and Half-Truths (Part 2)
By John-Michael Wong. Read Part 1.
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
By John-Michael Wong. Read Part 1.
By John-Michael Wong
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue” summarizes the power of words (Pr 18:21, LSB). The power of the tongue first brought death when Adam and Eve listened to Satan’s deceitful words, introducing sin and death (Ge 3:13; Jn 8:44). In today’s world of internet media and online content, negative words can ruin both lives and churches. Life is also in the power of the tongue, as words can heal and nourish when used for righteous purposes, and even eternal life can be delivered through the truth of the gospel message.
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Unfortunately liars are not yet extinct, and, like Richard Baxter and John Bunyan, you may be accused of crimes which your soul abhors. Be not staggered thereby, for this trial has befallen the very best of men, and even your Lord did not escape the envenomed tongue of falsehood. In almost all cases it is the wisest course to let such things die a natural death. A great lie, if unnoticed, is like a big fish out of water, it dashes and plunges and beats itself to death in a short time.
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