In Ephesians 4:17–25, Paul shows that telling the truth is not merely a good habit — it is new creation speech. Because the truth is in Jesus, Christians must put away the falsehood of the old self and become a people whose words reflect the God who owns reality, restores his image in us, and joins us together as one body.

Scripture: Ephesians 4.17-25

(Additional Reading: Romans 1.18-32; Zechariah 8.16; John 8.43-45)

Warm-Up:

Why are we tempted to lie when telling the truth would be simpler?

“Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson -