Also, lying mimics the truth! That is, it seeks to let the person being lied to believe or perceive the lie as the truth, when is not so. When one seeks after “leasing” or lying, you turn God’s glory into shame”; therefore, God hates “a lying tongue” and “a false witness who breathes out lies” (Psalm 4:2; 5:6; Proverbs 6:16-19). Thus, the commandment, “…you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another”; “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour”; (Exodus 20:16; Leviticus 19:11).
3. LYING IS MOTIVATED
