Discovering Our Purpose

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Discovering Our Purpose

• Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth,
  each one of you, with his neighbor, for we are
  members of one another (Eph. 425)

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Different words for dishonesty

• Lie--straightforward falsehood
• Prevaricate--To evade the truth, dodge
• Equivocate--To mislead by confusion
• Palter--Fast and loose with the facts
• Fib--A trivial lie

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Why people are dishonest

• Lies of vanity to boost image
• Lies of flattery to promote self-interest
• Lies of convenience to justify self
• Lies of fear to avoid consequences
• Lies of malignity to hurt others

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Dishonesty is serious

• Col. 39-11
• Mt. 537
• Prov. 616-19
• Tit. 12
• Jn. 844

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By speaking the truth, we..

• Build trust and confidence in each other
• Communicate needs to others
• Resolve problems and forgive one another

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Why we should speak truth

• Because we are members of one another
• To show our love for one another
• To fulfill our purpose as Gods church