A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
deliver:
- set free
- save from evil or danger
- rescue
Comments by Pam Padgett
When we speak truth, it gives those who hear an opportunity to see the
truth and be set free from what is not true. And we are set free from
those who don't hear and continue in evil and dangerous ways, for they want nothing more to do with us.
But when we hide the truth we have been reminded of by the Holy Spirit in order to fit in or not offend, we
are deceitful. We pretend to know no more than they, although we have the Holy Spirit guiding us into all truth. There is no
light in the matter when we hide truth. They continue in evil and dangerous ways, and we continue to be
bound with them.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.