Our Truthful Living (James 5:12)
Theme: “Truthful living is essential for Christian living” (Proverbs 26:18-19)
I. The Context of the Command
A. The Passage Context
1. Loving one another (2 Peter 1:16; Galatians 1:11-12; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
2. Speaking truth to one another
B. The Historical Context
C. The Bible Context
II. The Application of the Command
A. Don’t Deceive
1. Don’t lie
2. Don’t insinuate
3. Don’t manipulate the truth
4. Don’t cover the truth
B. Tell the Truth
C. Understand the consequences