CHEATING OTHERS (9 OF 10)
Scripture: EXODUS 20:16, DEUTERONOMY 19:15-19, JAMES 4:11-12, MATTHEW 18:15-17
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Cheating Others (9 of 10)
Ten Commandments Series
Dennis Marquardt
Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 19:15-19; James 4:11-12; Matthew 18:15-17
INTRO: The 9th commandment affects the whole world whether they are Christians or not. In fact, that is the marvel of the 10 commandments, they stand alone as truth whether people believe in God or not. Since God is the author of all truth, it doesn't matter what the world thinks about His Word, it is still truth!
The whole of humanity suffers when truth is sacrificed for lies. It has unfortunately become a way of life in our culture; too many today believe it is "normal" to tell lies:
ILLUS: In the July 15, 1993 Boardroom Reports, Peter LeVine writes: "When the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ran a help-wanted ad for electricians with expertise at using Sontag connectors, it got 170 responses--even though there is no such thing as a Sontag connector. The Authority ran the ad to find out how many applicants falsify resumes." -- Leadership, Vol. 15, no. 1.
It is tragic to realize just how easily we accept bending the truth. Since the adults of our society have modeled falsehoods so well it has even become the second language of our youth:
ILLUS: On a beautiful fall day, four of my granddaughter's friends decided to go for a drive instead of showing up to class on time. When they did arrive, the girls explained to the teacher they had had a flat tire. The teacher accepted the excuse, much to the girls' relief. "Since you missed this morning's quiz, you must take it now," she said. "Please sit in the four corner seats in this room without talking." When they were seated, the teacher said, "On your paper write the answer to one question: 'Which tire was flat?'" -- Clara Null, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."
The only thing preventing a meltdown of human society are these words: "Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" ...
Ten Commandments Series
Dennis Marquardt
Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 19:15-19; James 4:11-12; Matthew 18:15-17
INTRO: The 9th commandment affects the whole world whether they are Christians or not. In fact, that is the marvel of the 10 commandments, they stand alone as truth whether people believe in God or not. Since God is the author of all truth, it doesn't matter what the world thinks about His Word, it is still truth!
The whole of humanity suffers when truth is sacrificed for lies. It has unfortunately become a way of life in our culture; too many today believe it is "normal" to tell lies:
ILLUS: In the July 15, 1993 Boardroom Reports, Peter LeVine writes: "When the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ran a help-wanted ad for electricians with expertise at using Sontag connectors, it got 170 responses--even though there is no such thing as a Sontag connector. The Authority ran the ad to find out how many applicants falsify resumes." -- Leadership, Vol. 15, no. 1.
It is tragic to realize just how easily we accept bending the truth. Since the adults of our society have modeled falsehoods so well it has even become the second language of our youth:
ILLUS: On a beautiful fall day, four of my granddaughter's friends decided to go for a drive instead of showing up to class on time. When they did arrive, the girls explained to the teacher they had had a flat tire. The teacher accepted the excuse, much to the girls' relief. "Since you missed this morning's quiz, you must take it now," she said. "Please sit in the four corner seats in this room without talking." When they were seated, the teacher said, "On your paper write the answer to one question: 'Which tire was flat?'" -- Clara Null, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."
The only thing preventing a meltdown of human society are these words: "Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" ...
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