Bearing False Witness Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness that speaketh lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. False Witness Defined: *To attack or speak falsely of a person's character. A liar. To lie about someone in a legal setting. To lie under oath. *This is not lying about something; it is lying about someone. Who is a False Witness? John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Satan has lied about the character of GOD Satan has lied about the character of JESUS Matthew 26:59-63 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two came forward 61 and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’ ” 62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 63 But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” Satan has lied about the character of MANKIND Do not agree with Satan about: God, others, or yourself. Bearing False Witness