"Truth and Falsehood"

We live in a world of filled with sin. Actions and statements are made which few give little thought to what is happening. "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness." (Rom. 1:18) This is a great description of our world. People suppress the truth in unrighteous behavior.

We see the truth suppressed when warnings are posted for movies and television: "adult language." It's nothing more than covering up the truth. The truth stated should be:"the following program contains vulgar, profane and filthy speech." Our sin-filled world has learned to play the great game of word deception in regard to sin. People use words and phrases to minimize what is really being said rather than the truth. It doesn't make sin look as sinful. The devil knows that. If sins description is lessened in the eyes and mind of mankind, it becomes much easier to cover up and soften.

People use the word "shrewd" rather than "dishonest" to describe their dealings. We hear the term "having an affair" rather than "fornication or adultery." We speak of "little white lies" over "lying." I heard one the other day when describing someones evil practice of stealing calling it "misdirected." Parents say their children "are basically good kids" when they are practicing rebellion. Alcoholism is called "a disease." I know there are others but all these things are used to draw our attention away from the consciousness of sin.

In the days of Isaiah, God pronounced His judgment against such: "Woe to those who drag iniquity with the cords of falsehood, and sin as if with cart ropes." "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!" (Isa. 5:18,20) As a result, God's anger burned against the people.

Let me take us back to the "adult language" idea. Someone is telling us that such language is not suitable for children but it is suitable for adults. Jesus said it this way, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matt. 18:3) If it is not suitable for children, its not suitable for us!

Be careful in the world. We need to keep ourselves unstained by the world and their ideas. We need to hold up the cross of Jesus before their eyes so they too can see the glory of God.