What should Christians do if they know or think that another Christian has given a false witness?

please give me your take on false witness in the context of standing before a jury and giving a false witness such as Potiphers wife making a false witness that she had been sexualy assulted by Joseph? What should we as believers do in this case? What should someone do if they have done this sin/crime to another person and what should someone who may think that someone they know has done this and what should you do if you are the victim of some one doing this to you? and what should the church do if there are these situations happening within it?

Obviously, giving a false testimony is bad. Our integrity is key here. The testimony we give my not necessarily be correct but we need to give it as we see it. A Christian should be known as a person of integrity if even they are not know for getting everything right (getting everything right is really hard *smile*).

The difficult part is what to do when others give false witness against you. In extreme cases, as you rightly point out, this can have massive implications.

The short answer is; there isn’t a lot we can do. Again, it’s about integrity. We are responsible for the state of our own hearts in the face of whatever life throws at us. It sounds like a hard path to walk but we need to pray that Christ will give us the strength we need to walk it.

Bless those who persecute you. Pray for them. In all things act honourably. Of course defend yourself. Protest your innocence. But do so in a way that is pleasing to God.

We will be judged for the state of our own hearts; for our own actions. Some people get an easier walk than others; that’s just the way it is I fear. But remember that in all things Christ works for the good of those who love Him. It’s a mystery that we have to hold on to in faith.

thank you for replying. please can you respond to, What should the church be doing in cases like this? i believe to give false witness to this level of falsely accusing someone in the same way as Josephs accuser is much more than bad. it is a sin, a crime and a mockery of our justice syistem. this person has lied and deceived their own family and friends, police, jude and society as well as insulting true victims of this awfull crime when it is true. how can someone protest their inocence in this situation. please can you also look at your Ask jesus blog with this persons insight to what Josephs life would of been like in todays times with this crime on his c.v and would he have been able to have children?

Are you suggesting that there should be some sort of retribution in such circumstances? And that the Church should be administering this?

I can understand the sentiment, of course I can. When we have been wronged it is human nature to seek vindication and even revenge. However, if this was to be a system that should be introduced who would decide what crimes would come under this banner?

Grading sin in this way is a dangerous game to play. Who makes the rules?

Maybe this is a good example of when we should “leave room for God’s anger”?

It’s a difficult subject.