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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, |
Subject: is it ok to lie in certain cases |
Bible Note: The same principle that you use "If someone came into my house and tried to rape my family, they would meet two friends of mine-Smith and Wesson :-). In the context of war and self defense. Picking up a gun would make one think that the end result of that could possible end in death of someone. If I am following you correctly you are saying you would kill someone to protect your family. If that right? You did say "Self-defense and/or defense of others is not a sin". So is there a commandment to not kill? Of course there is. But you would condemn me for using the same principle but in a different way, lying - to protect my family. Well, you will probably be questioned by the police and may if things don't go well end up facing a charge of murder. But you did it to protect your family, right? How is that different from lying to protect my family? Its not. Again I admonish you to use your common sense and quit trying to prove a point. No one said that lying or using a gun is the only way out. No one questioned the ability of God. No one ever said that. Your being a legalist now. Stop it. |