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NASB | Exodus 20:16 ¶ "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:16 ¶ "You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person). [Ex 23:1; Prov 19:9; 24:28] |
Subject: Is it always a sin to lie? |
Bible Note: Greetings WOS, You stated: "Now, I’m not saying that there aren’t times when to lie seems appropriate." Now, we are getting somewhere. I appreciate the fact that at least you acknowledge that there are times when lying would be appropriate rather than to allow a greater sin to happen. And that is my entire point. I am not saying that there is no punishment for lying because lying is not a sin. What I am saying that there are greater consequences that can be averted if a person chooses to lie in a circumstance rather than jeopardize the lives of other people. You say, "Did Jacob ever see his mother again, whom he loved so dearly?" Where does the Bible even mention that Rebekah died as a consequence of Jacob's deception? Jacob eventually met his brother, and Esau did not kill him at that time. Laban was dishonest, yes, but God did not strike him down. You state, "His family was torn by dissension" and "His brother became the founder of an enemy nation" and "He was exiled from his family for years".. These situations were not a result of Jacob's deception in Genesis 27. And you state, "And imagine, according to Genesis 25:23, he would have received the birthright anyway. His deceitfulness wasn’t even necessary. Ponder this, how different could this world possibly be had Jacob and his mother waited for God to work things His way instead of taking matters into their own hands?" Perhaps so, but that is only speculation since we know what the Bible says how the events happened. WOS, I appreciate your arguments, but I cannot be convinced on this subject. Blessings to you, Makarios |