STEEMCHURCH: Sin of False Accusations

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As humans, when we were created by God, we were born with sin and we grow with the tendency to commit sin. One very sin that is rampant is False Accusations. In the world today, people lie about occurrences to start a conflict or jokingly. Whichever way it is done, false accusations is a Big Sin and we do not need the Bible to tell us if it is or not.
According to the Law of Moses, when a person accuses another falsely, there are grave consequences for that. Even in the Ten Commandments, false accusations is not allowed in Exodus 20:16

16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

The meaning of false accusations can be seen in Psalms 35:20

20 For they do not speak peace,
but against those who are quiet in the land
they devise words of deceit.

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In the Bible, so many people faced false accusations and a popular one is that of Jesus Christ which He suffered from the hands of the Pharisees and their followers. Prophet Isaiah prophesied His life on the cross in Isaiah 53:7

7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
yet he opened not his mouth;
like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,
and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,
so he opened not his mouth.

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Following the Law of Moses, those that wrongly accused Jesus should be crusified but Jesus even prayed for them even on the cross showing his tenderness and long suffering which is one of fruits of the spirit.

As Christians, when we are accused falsely we should emulate Apostle Paul in his approach towards the Corinthians. Apostle Paul defended his integrity as a servant of God, provided them with the true information to believe and not judge people based on rumors.

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