Let’s jump straight into this topic by asking the simple but important question: What is a lie? Many people think a lie is only something deliberately untrue, something spoken with intent to deceive. But biblically, that is not the full picture. A lie before God is any departure from truth, whether intentional or careless. If something is untrue and presented as truth, it is a lie. Man excuses lies based on intention, but God does not. “Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:

“Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God… Ye must be born again.” (John 3:3–7) When a person is born again, their spirit is ignited and awakened by God. This is salvation — the moment God gives spiritual life to the elect. From that moment onward, the Holy Spirit indwells the believer and begins His work within them. Your spirit becomes aligned with the Holy Spirit, who becomes your shepherd, your lighthouse, and your guide. Your spirit is like a heart