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Introduction:
"Honesty is the best policy." Although the saying is wide spread; the practice is
not. There is a need for honesty in the world: from those in the world, and
especially from Christians. Honesty is "part and parcel" of righteousness. This is
clearly seen in the Proverbs (10:9; 11:3,5; 15:21; 19:1; 20:7; 21:3; 28:6). There
is a crying need to reinforce this truth in today's society.
I. SPEAK HONESTLY
A. In the Old Testament
1. Psalm 119:163
2. Psalm 31:18
3. Psalm 34:13
4. Psalm 52:2-4
5. Psalm 63:11
6. Psalm 101:7
7. Psalm 119:29
8. Psalm 120:2
9. Proverbs 6:16-19
10. Proverbs 12:19,22
11. Proverbs 13:5
12. Proverbs 14:5,8,25
13. Proverbs 17:4,7
14. Proverbs 20:17
15. Proverbs 21:6
16. Jeremiah 7:8,28
B. In the New Testament
1. John 8:44
2. Acts 5:1-11
3. Ephesians 4:25
4. Colossians 3:9,10
5. Revelation 21:8,27
6. Revelation 22:15
7. Job 27:2-4
II. ACT HONESTLY
A. In the Old Testament
1. Leviticus 19:35,36
2. Deuteronomy 16:20
3. Deuteronomy 25:13-16
4. Ezekiel 45:10
5. Proverbs 11:1
6. Proverbs 16:11
7. Proverbs 20:10,23
8. Proverbs 12:22
B. In the New Testament
1. Luke 6:31
2. Matthew 7:12
3. Acts 24:6
4. II Corinthians 8:21
5. I Thessalonians 4:11
6. I Peter 2:12
7. Luke 16:10
8. I Thessalonians 4:6
9. James 5:4
III. BELIEVE HONESTLY
A. Honest Preacher & Teachers
1. II Corinthians 4:1-6
2. II Corinthians 7:2
3. II Timothy 4:1-5
4. II Corinthians 2:17
5. II Peter 2:1-22
B. Honestly Seek the Truth
1. Acts 17:11
2. I Thessalonians 5:21
3. I John 4:1-6
4. II Thessalonians 2:9-12
Conclusion:
Honesty is the best policy. In the case of Christianity, it is the only policy. If
honesty is eliminated, righteousness and holiness is eliminated. We must speak
honestly, act honestly and believe honestly. That means we must be first honest
with ourselves, and then honest with all men.
"Honesty is the best policy." Although the saying is wide spread; the practice is
not. There is a need for honesty in the world: from those in the world, and
especially from Christians. Honesty is "part and parcel" of righteousness. This is
clearly seen in the Proverbs (10:9; 11:3,5; 15:21; 19:1; 20:7; 21:3; 28:6). There
is a crying need to reinforce this truth in today's society.
I. SPEAK HONESTLY
A. In the Old Testament
1. Psalm 119:163
2. Psalm 31:18
3. Psalm 34:13
4. Psalm 52:2-4
5. Psalm 63:11
6. Psalm 101:7
7. Psalm 119:29
8. Psalm 120:2
9. Proverbs 6:16-19
10. Proverbs 12:19,22
11. Proverbs 13:5
12. Proverbs 14:5,8,25
13. Proverbs 17:4,7
14. Proverbs 20:17
15. Proverbs 21:6
16. Jeremiah 7:8,28
B. In the New Testament
1. John 8:44
2. Acts 5:1-11
3. Ephesians 4:25
4. Colossians 3:9,10
5. Revelation 21:8,27
6. Revelation 22:15
7. Job 27:2-4
II. ACT HONESTLY
A. In the Old Testament
1. Leviticus 19:35,36
2. Deuteronomy 16:20
3. Deuteronomy 25:13-16
4. Ezekiel 45:10
5. Proverbs 11:1
6. Proverbs 16:11
7. Proverbs 20:10,23
8. Proverbs 12:22
B. In the New Testament
1. Luke 6:31
2. Matthew 7:12
3. Acts 24:6
4. II Corinthians 8:21
5. I Thessalonians 4:11
6. I Peter 2:12
7. Luke 16:10
8. I Thessalonians 4:6
9. James 5:4
III. BELIEVE HONESTLY
A. Honest Preacher & Teachers
1. II Corinthians 4:1-6
2. II Corinthians 7:2
3. II Timothy 4:1-5
4. II Corinthians 2:17
5. II Peter 2:1-22
B. Honestly Seek the Truth
1. Acts 17:11
2. I Thessalonians 5:21
3. I John 4:1-6
4. II Thessalonians 2:9-12
Conclusion:
Honesty is the best policy. In the case of Christianity, it is the only policy. If
honesty is eliminated, righteousness and holiness is eliminated. We must speak
honestly, act honestly and believe honestly. That means we must be first honest
with ourselves, and then honest with all men.