"The Ninth Commandment--To Tell the Truth" (Part 2)

Theme: The Lord requires the maintaining and promoting
of truth, and of our own and our neighbor's good name.

I. Truth
A. Truth between man and man

B. Standing for the truth

II. Good Name
A. Our own (defending and deserving)

B. Our neighbor's good name

1. Attitude
   a. Love
   (1) Charitable regard of our neighbor
   (2) Readiness to receive a good report
   (3) Unwillingness to admit an evil report
   (4) Loving, desiring, rejoicing in their good name
2. Action
   a. Freely and openly acknowledging gifts/graces
   b. Covering the infirmities, etc., of others
   c. Discouraging harmful conversation
   d. Studying of and practicing of good things

Application—rejoice in the Triune nature of truth-telling
A. God

1. Truth is a foundational attribute of God (II Cor.
   1:18)
2. God's faithfulness is dependent upon His
   truthfulness
3. Our Father calls us to be truthful

B. God the Son

1. He's the embodiment of God's promises (II Cor.
   1:18-20)
2. All the promises are firm and reliable in Him

C. God the Holy Spirit

1. The power to be truthful, trustworthy, reliable,
   comes from the Spirit, not from you
2. Notice his three-fold work (II Cor. 1:21-22)