Topical Bible: Lying: The Wicked: Addicted To, from Their Infancy

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Lying, as a manifestation of sin, is deeply rooted in the nature of the wicked, who are described in Scripture as being addicted to deceit from their earliest days. The Bible provides a clear depiction of this tendency, emphasizing the inherent sinfulness and moral corruption that characterizes the wicked from infancy.

The psalmist David poignantly captures this condition in Psalm 58:3 : "The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth." This verse underscores the idea that deceit is not merely a learned behavior but is ingrained in the very nature of the wicked from the beginning of their lives. The imagery of being "estranged from the womb" suggests a natural inclination towards falsehood, highlighting the depth of human depravity apart from divine intervention.

In the broader biblical narrative, lying is consistently condemned as contrary to the nature of God, who is the embodiment of truth. The wicked, in their addiction to lying, stand in stark opposition to the divine standard. Proverbs 6:16-19 lists lying as one of the seven things the Lord detests: "There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who stirs up conflict in the community."

The addiction to lying from infancy is not only a personal moral failing but also a reflection of the broader spiritual condition of humanity. In John 8:44 , Jesus identifies the devil as the father of lies, stating, "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies." This connection between the wicked and the devil highlights the spiritual bondage that underlies the addiction to deceit.

The biblical portrayal of the wicked as addicted to lying from infancy serves as a sobering reminder of the pervasive nature of sin and the need for redemption. It calls for a recognition of the transformative power of God's truth, which alone can break the chains of deceit and bring about genuine repentance and renewal.

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Psalm 58:3
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
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Library

From the Close of the General Conference of 1820 to the Beginning ...
... the unconverted whites, they had become addicted to intemperance ... the cause of religion
in this wicked part of ... west, and that part of Tennessee lying south of ...
/.../chapter 6 from the close.htm

Letter Xciii. (AD 408. )
... shall the imperial province of Mauritania, lying rather to ... fellowship of the good,
tolerating the wicked, as the ... blind, does not know how many addicted to this ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter xciii a d 408.htm

The Oration on Holy Baptism.
... alien from God and from salvation, both addicted to all ... the worm that dieth not but
is eternal for the wicked. ... might take you with Him who were lying low; and ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xl the oration on.htm

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners:
... Neither was this man only a temptation to me; but my calling lying in the ... unto them;
but they grew harder and blinder, and more wicked after their trouble ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/grace abounding to the chief.htm

The Iranian Conquest
... shall strike him in his turn; the lying word shall ... wicked young woman, the ugliest
and most wicked it had ... became apt in the execution of their functions who ...
/.../chapter ithe iranian conquest.htm

Ancient Chaldaea
... and are diverted on to the low-lying ground, where ... centuries; the rulers of Nineveh
were so addicted to the ... Men in the mean time became wicked; they lost the ...
/.../chapter iancient chaldaea.htm

The Life and Death of Mr. Badman,
... has lien with, and conceived it by lying with the ... hell, that men should be so
desperately wicked as to ... stop, one would think, to a spirit addicted thereto, for ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the life and death of.htm

Period ii. The Church from the Permanent Division of the Empire ...
... almost all the nobility of Rome were addicted, and had ... servant, and He regarded not
vanities and lying madness [Psalm ... didst deliver Him up for us wicked ones! ...
/.../ayer/a source book for ancient church history/period ii the church from.htm

Memoir of John Bunyan
... stripling, he had but few equals for lying, swearing, and ... deceitfulness and treachery
of my own wicked heart ... went about my employment again, but their talk and ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/memoir of john bunyan.htm

Life and Works of Rufinus with Jerome's Apology Against Rufinus.
... If you call me wicked for following your example ... they were, yet blushed through their
own consciousness ... on the words "Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every ...
/.../various/life and works of rufinus with jeromes apology against rufinus /