Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor

1 The Commandment And Its Meaning
-Who is my neighbor?
-Everyone I meet
-What is false witness?
-False Testimony
-includes speaking useless words
-Not just about speaking lies
-How can we bear false witness today
-Telling lies
-Being economical with the truth
-Withholding parts of the truth that people find offensive
-Saying true things which lead to a false view
-Passing on a false report
-Lying under oath
-Gossip
-Slander
-False preaching
-Silent lie
-Not standing up for the truth

2 Why Are We Not To Bear False Witness
-Because GOD doesn't want us to contradict His nature
-Lying is a symptom of the devils children
-Lying breaches trust and hurts people
-Lying hurts yourself (need to keep lying)

3 Relevance Of This Commandment Today
-Obvious
-Politics - art of lying
-lies on your CV
-Children are experts at lying