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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 Makarios, For one thing, God rewarded the midwives for fearing Him, which they demonstrated by saving the baby's lives. There is nothing in this story that shows that God condoned or approved their lying about it. We are told how they dealt with being confronted about what they were doing, we are not given commentary on how they dealt with the confrontation, and whether or not God wanted them to lie about it. We have three options here: (a) God wanted them to lie. (b) God didn't care whether or not they lied. (c) God wanted them to not lie. Of these, only one, (c), is not in conflict with ALL scriptures that state God's view of lying. I do not agree that the Bible teaches situational morality. The thief that steals because he has no food still has to make restitution. Prov 6:30 Men do not despise a thief if he steals To satisfy himself when he is hungry; 31 But when he is found, he must repay sevenfold; He must give all the substance of his house. Ok, it seems that there is a good reason, but it's still wrong. The hungry one needs to trust God for food, and not steal to get it. Love in Christ, Mark |