The Ninth Commandment

From the Westminster Larger Catechism:

Q. 143. Which is the ninth commandment?

A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Read More

Simply put, don't tell lies or spread other people's lies. Regrettably numerous people who call themselves Christians are breaking the ninth commandment seemingly every minute of the day on social media with their posts. If they themselves believe the lie, they appear to have the idea that they are not breaking the ninth commandment. Believing a lie does not transform it into the truth nor does it justify perpetuating a lie. As Jesus himself pointed out, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth while the devil is the father of lies.