Becker Bible Teacher Resources

Lying consists of speaking a falsehood with the intention of deceiving. Lying is the work of the devil according to the Lord, and is a direct attack against God's Truth.  Lying brings error and confuses circumstances in victims lives as the aggressive liar manipulates deception.(Ninth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:16)

The mocking of someone through a malicious caricature of some part of victim's behavior. (Ninth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:16)

Every word or attitude is forbidden which by flattery, adulation, or complaisance encourages sin in another through condescending or duplicitous speech. (Ninth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:16)

Causes unjust injury when remarks contrary to the truth are made against someone and their reputation is harmed through the false judgment others.(Ninth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:16)

When someone's faults and failings are disclosed without an objective, valid reason to someone who did not originally know them, it causes unjust injury to their reputation. (Ninth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:16)

Causes unjust injury when one assumes as truth without sufficient foundation the charges of fault brought against another. (Ninth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:16)

When a statement is made publicly that is contrary to the truth it is a sin.  When the false statement is made in court, it is false witness.  When it is made under oath, it is perjury. Sins such as these contribute to condemnation of the innocent, exoneration of the guilty, or the increased punishment of the accused.(Ninth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:16)

God created all things; animal, mineral, and vegetable resources for the common good of past, present, and future humanity.  Failure to maintain responsible dominion over them as God has commanded is a sin. (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

Acts or enterprises (selfish, ideological, commercial, or totalitarian) which leads to human beings being bought, sold, and exchanged like merchandise in a disregard of human dignity.  To a lesser degree, not providing a person with just benefits and wages enslaves a person to his work and the employer becomes guilty of this sin. (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

Gambling, card games, dice, slot machines, etc. or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice.  They become a sin and morally unacceptable when they deprive of what is necessary to provide for their needs and those of others.  But, if the game of chance encourages participant to rely upon the false idol god of fortune, it is a serious sin. (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)