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Before and After, Part 4: From Lying to Truth-Telling

  Before and After, Part 4: From Lying to Truth-Telling (Ephesians 4:26)  "Wherefore putting away lying, let every person speak truth to their neighbors: for we are members one of another."   Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭26 KSB‬‬    In Ephesians chapter 4, the Apostle Paul shows us the incredible transformation Christ brings into our lives. He moves us from blindness to sight, from ignorance to understanding, from darkness to light, from unholiness to holiness, from unrighteousness to righteousness. Through metaphors and spiritual contrasts, Paul paints a vivid picture of our journey in Christ from lust to love, from greed to gratefulness.  Then, Paul gets very specific, almost as if giving us a spiritual checklist to measure our growth in Christ. One of the clearest signs of transformation is moving from lying to truth-telling . The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, and when we walk in the Spirit, we are empowered to be open, honest, and transparent first with...