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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: Hi Doc, "Teleological suspension of the ethical" Hmmm, I like it! Its a good point that our legal system allows for the violation of certain laws in certain circumstances. This shows that our legal system recognizes that it is not the final word on right and wrong, and that there are circumstances that require the suspension of certain agreed-upon rules of behavior, in favor of what is right. My issue with those who apply that same thinking to the Bible is that we are no longer simply questioning the application of our agreed-upon rules, but rather seek to suspend God's decrees, and subject them to the judgment of man. I have no problem with man judging man's law. I have a big problem with man judging God's law. Thanks for the vocab! :-) Love in Christ, Mark |