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NASB | Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old self with its evil practices, |
Bible Question: is it ok to lie i told a guy at work that you can tell a lie if your motives are right and if its out of the purness of love but God knows if u tell a lie like Abraham that his wife was his sister or like king David when he and the people with him ate the shew bread someone please shed some light on this because i think ive got the right spirit |
Bible Answer: Greetings Walkforchrist! I see that your question has sparked quite a discussion. :-) Some of the posts on this thread have been excellent, but some have them have been nothing more than opinion. This question falls under the category of situational ethics. Given a certain situation, is it justifiable to commit a 'lesser' sin in order to avoid a greater sin? There are two main problems with these 'situational questions'. First of all, they ignore God's Word. Secondly, they ignore God's power. Concerning the first point, does God's Word make any exceptions concerning lying? Consider the following verses: Lev. 19:10 - "”‘Do not steal. ”‘Do not lie. ”‘Do not deceive one another.'" 1 Tim. 1:9 - "We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 10 for adulterers and perverts, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine" Rev. 21:8 - " But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” Search through all of God's Word and you will not find one mention of an exception to the command not to lie. Concerning the second point, are we really to believe that God cannot save someone's life unless someone lies? Trust God and submit to His Word my friend, and don't allow anyone's opinion lead you away from God's truth. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |