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NASB | Luke 24:31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 24:31 Then their eyes were [suddenly] opened [by God] and they [clearly] recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. |
Subject: ever neccessary/permissable to deceit? |
Bible Note: Remind me never to take you on a covert missionary trip. “I will not lie, decieve ... nor tolerate those that do. You might ... but, for me and may house we will serve the Lord”. In the late 80’s, when the U.S. was becoming involved in Haiti’s politics, gangs roamed the streets, shooting, stabbing, burning people, maiming, raping, etc. Three missionary friends of mine were on their way to their house. Two were Canadian, the other one from the United States. Suddenly, they were surrounded by an angry, bloodthirsty mob. The mob held up huge rocks towards my friends. The leader said, “Death to Americans!” The two Canadians spoke at the same time, “We’re Canadians.” The one from the states kept her mouth shut. The mob left them to hunt down Americans. Had you been one of the three, according to your own confession, you would have said, “I am the only one from the United States.” Right? Did that girl deceive the mob? Yes. Did the other two people deceive the mob? Yes. Did their safety bring honor to God? Or, did their “deception” bring dishonor to His name? They are part of your family – if you belong to the family of God. Had you been there you would have what? Presently I have missionary friends working in Albania, Pakistan, Mainland China, and Korea. Although they work “deceptively”, because the government wouldn’t allow them in to teach AS Christians, people ARE coming to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Please don’t visit them. |