Nobody appreciates being called a liar, and most people will do whatever it takes to disprove an accusation like that, including children. Even people who intentionally lie under oath like to be believed. Before accusing another person of lying, though, we need to have proof to that effect. Calling someone a liar should never be based on the fact that we don’t like what they’ve said.
Have you
ever heard anyone call God a liar? I haven’t, but we imply that when we choose
not to believe what He says. We usually imply that when we object or refuse to
accept His valuation of us or anything else. For example, “If we claim we have
not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in
our hearts” (1 John 1:10). Calling God a liar is an indication that we don’t
know who He is. God is the Creator of the whole universe; power belongs to Him,
and so does knowledge. He makes the rules, and they come with rewards for obedience
and punishment for disobedience. He does not need anybody’s help to make
anything happen; after all, He called the world into existence.
You are
probably not aware that you’ve ever implied that God is a liar. But here are
some examples:
Would you
agree that you are a sinner? Maybe, maybe not, but this is what God says:
“Everyone [including you] has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious
standards” (Romans 3:23).
Would you
agree that you are wicked? God says, “The human heart is the most deceitful of
all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?” (Jeremiah
17:9)
Would you
agree that you are corrupt and do nothing good? Here’s what God says, “The Lord
looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone seeks
God. But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good,
not a single one” (Psalm 14:2-3).
If you
disagree with any of these, you have non-verbally called God a liar! You see,
His Word is true, and whatever He says is true. He never tells a lie; in fact,
it is impossible for Him to lie (see Hebrews 6:18).
Do you
believe what God says about you? If so, what have you done about it, or what do
you intend to do about it? Maybe explaining the implications of what God says
about you might help you decide on the right course of action.
God has
declared that we’ve all sinned; we are wicked, and not a single one of us does
any good. Ouch! Since God is just, He has to punish sin; but He has told us
ahead of time what the punishment will be, to allow us the opportunity to make
an informed decision. He says, “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of
God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). This means
the punishment for sin is eternal separation from God at the end of this life,
but if we repent and put our faith in Jesus, He’ll forgive us, and we’ll get to
spend eternity with Him in heaven.
So, now that you know your options, what will
it be for you? Which one will you choose: eternity away from God in hell or eternity
with God in heaven?
It’s
possible you’re thinking to yourself, “I’ll take care of this matter later.”
What time frame do you consider later? No matter how you answer this question,
I’d like to caution you; you are not in charge of time or your life. In other
words, your life could be required of you any time. I encourage you to make
this decision now; that way you’ll be sure God will have a place for you in
heaven, no matter when you leave this life. Don’t play the procrastination
game, because you cannot repent after you die; it will be too late. I’d hate
for you to hear God say to you at that time, “I do not know you; get away from
me.”
Choosing where to spend eternity is the most important
decision anyone will ever have to make in this life. Eternity never ends, so
choosing to go to hell means choosing a forever existence of pain and torment.
Please don’t call God a liar: agree with Him today, repent, and escape
hell!
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