Honesty

Question 1

Key Verse

Answer 1

Proverbs 12:22

Question 2

Biblical Definition:

Answer 2

Living a life that is characterized by truth in all things

Question 3

Who said, “Always tell the truth and you never have to remember what you said.”?

Answer 3

Mark Twain

Question 4

Synonyms (need to know 3)

Answer 4

-Integrity
-Truthful
-Genuine
-Upright

Question 5

Antonyms (need to know 3)

Answer 5

-Distort
-Deception
-Lie
-Cheat
-Steal
-False Witness

Question 6

What does the key verse say?

Answer 6

God detests lying lips but delights in those who live in truth

Question 7

Abomination:

Answer 7

Extreme disgust/hatred

Question 8

What can we learn from the story of Rahab?

Answer 8

-What did God honor/reward?
Her Faith (v. 9-16)
-Lying is a sin to God, he can and will not condone any form of a lie

Question 9

In Proverbs 6:16-19 out of the 7 things listed that God hates, which is written twice.

Answer 9

Lying

Question 10

What does Titus 2:7-8 tell us?

Answer 10

Talk in such a way that people cannot criticize anything that you say

Question 11

According to Acts 5:1-11,
What happened, What was the consequence, and why were the people fearful?

Answer 11

-What happened
Ananias and Sapphira lied about the property that they had sold
-Consequence
God struck them dead
-In verses 5 and 11, why were the people fearful?
They were afraid of the seriousness of sin within the church
They learned that death can be a consequence of sin

Question 12

In Proverbs 30:7-9 what did Agur pray for?

Answer 12

That God would remove falsehood and lies from his lips

Question 13

What reference says truth is fundamental in your relationship with God and others?

Answer 13

Psalms 101:7

Question 14

What reference says that the devil is the father of lies?

Answer 14

John 8:44

Question 15

Characteristics of Satan (need to know 3)

Answer 15

-Proud
-Powerful
-Wicked
-Fierce/Cruel
-Liar/Murderer
-Can appear as an angel (Deceiver)

Question 16

How do I break the habit of dishonesty in my life?

Answer 16

-Understand that with God’s help, its possible
-Pray and Repent to God
-Repent to those you have wronged
-Get in the habit of telling the truth

Question 17

How do I keep the reputation of honesty in my life?

Answer 17

-Keep your promises
-Accept Responsibility
-Acknowledge others

Question 18

The Effects of Lying vs Honesty (3 from each side)

Answer 18

Lying:
-Anger, retaliation
-Hurt relationships
-Guilt
-Lack of trust
-Taking advantage of others
-the work of Satan
-The deterioration of society
Honesty:
-Confidence in others
-Trust
-Healed relationships
-Dependability
-Strong bonds with other people
-the work of God
-The building up of a good society

Question 19

Name an Abraham Lincoln Quote.

Answer 19

“ I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true.”
“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.”
“ I must stand with anybody that stands right - stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.”