Ephesians 4:25 (NKJV) 25 Therefore, putting away lying, Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Lying Lips Ephesians 4:25 Seriousness of Lying Bad from the beginning Ex. 20:16; Lev. 19:11 God hates lies Prov. 6:17; 12:22 We live different Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9 Physical punishment Acts 5 Eternal punishment Rev. 21:8 Forms of Lying Lies certainly can be spoken Ps. 63:11 Lies can also be written ( s, etc.) We can refuse to speak truth as well (Silence Js. 4:17) There are also half-truths Gen. 12 & 20 (esp. v. 12) Avoiding the Lies Resolve to speak truth Eph. 4:25 Remember who you are Col. 3:1-10 Test all things I Thess. 5:21; I Jn. 4:1 Know Gods word Jn. 17:17 Love your neighbor Matt. 22:39