The Ten Commandment – 9th Commandment
Bible passage: Exodus 20:16
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”
Dear brothers and sisters, Today we’ll look at the 9th Commandment, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Many pride themselves on not lying but the reality is that most of us engage in deceptions – both big and small. Just as fine dust or stains that are hardly seen in darkness become visible in bright light, most people are found bearing false witness in the eyes of God who is the truth itself. I encourage you to examine as to whether you have any falsehoods through the Word.
May you be recognized as children of light, free from any falsehood, in the presence of God. Firstly, bearing false witness means stating something that is untrue—claiming that an action was taken when it wasn’t or vice versa. This is particularly serious in court, where a witness’s words can directly affect the verdict. A false witness can cause an innocent person to suffer a huge loss or even endanger their life. God emphasizes that both the witness and those who make judgments be vigilant.
Deuteronomy 19:15 states, “A single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any iniquity or any sin which he has committed; on the evidence of two or three witnesses a matter shall be confirmed.”
