Lying is so deeply embedded in human behavior that it often passes without conscience. We call it strategy, diplomacy, or even kindness. Culture teaches us to bend the truth if it means avoiding offense or gaining advantage. But Scripture never offers such latitude. From Genesis to Revelation, lying is condemned without exception—not merely as a mistake, but as a reflection of Satan’s nature and a pathway to eternal judgment.

Hypocrisy: Wearing a Mask Before God. Few charges sting more than “hypocrite.” Even unbelievers instinctively know that pretending to be righteous while harboring unrepentant sin is spiritual fraud. Jesus reserved His fiercest rebukes—not for prostitutes or tax collectors—but for religious actors who loved applause more than obedience. In Scripture, hypocrisy is never a petty fault; it is soul-rot that poisons witness, hardens hearts, and invites judgment.