"Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator." Colossians 3:9-10 (NIV)
While under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, the Apostle Paul wrote these words in a letter to the believers in Colosse. As part of his encouragement to them to live a holy life, Paul told them not to lie to each other. He said that lying was part of their old nature, which they had given up when they were transformed into new creators by their acceptance of Christ as their personal Savior. He also said that they should be renewing themselves daily in the image of The Lord God.
As believers, when we speak we should tell the truth. The Ten Commandments state that we should not bear false witness. (Exodus 20:16) Even though today we are not under the law, we are under grace, we should note that Jesus told the rich young man that he should keep the commandments. (Matthew 19:18-19) We should always tell the truth. We should probably talk less than we do, because the more we speak, the more likely we are to lie. (Matthew 5:37) Lying is an abomination to The Lord. (Proverbs 12:22) There is a special place in hell for liars. (Revelation 21:8) Since believers are not to act or talk like non-believers, we are to transform our behavior and renew our mind each day, in order that we might become more like Christ. (Romans 12:2) Let us hold our tongue, and when we speak, let us speak in a Christ-like manner. Let us be truthful and kind.
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