Proverbs 19:5 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

"A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape." (Proverbs 19:5 NKJV)

He means it. Lying has its consequences. The law and its penalty for disobedience had been established. You speak lies and it backfires on you ending up in jail for self-incrimination or perjury. Miranda warning should be taken seriously. Un-confessed and un-repented, falsity could lead to perennial lying that ends up in sinfulness which forfeits life. The scriptures warn of these things, as it is written: “But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and ALL LIARS —their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8 NLT)

But, as true believers in Christ Jesus, who trust in His words and rest in His grace by faith, no more lies from our lips. We have been freed from the shackles of falsehood and sinfulness, as it is written: "To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31, 32 NIV)

Yes, it is through God’s grace by faith in Jesus Christ we are freed and made righteous before the Lord. Not by religion. Not by works of self-effort to observe the law, as apostle Paul testified: “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—" (Philippians 3:8-9 ESV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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