A time to lie

ZaÃ…Â¡to? · Post by **ZaÃ…Â¡to?** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:45 pm

I once heard a story from the old testament, i can't remember where, sorry, well, someone lied to save a couple people's lives, and God rewarded the liar.
I don't remember too much of the story as you can see.. but i got the basics
anyway, do you guys think that there is certain time when it is ok to lie, for example -to save someones life.
lets get some opinions

rodyshusband · Post by **rodyshusband** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:16 pm

You are no doubt referring to the story of Rahab, the Canaanite prostitute, who lied to save the lives of Joshua's spies (Joshua 6). She was then blessed by God.

ZaÃ…Â¡to? · Post by **ZaÃ…Â¡to?** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:24 pm

rodyshusband wrote:You are no doubt referring to the story of Rahab, the Canaanite prostitute, who lied to save the lives of Joshua's spies (Joshua 6). She was then blessed by God.

Exactly! Thank you, sorry I don't have a very good memory.
anyway, what do you think? Is there a certain time when it is ok to lie? or should we never lie?

cslewislover · Post by **cslewislover** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:31 pm

I think this example shows that there can be a time to lie. I've heard a pastor or two say that we should never lie, not even little "white lies." But given the example here, I disagree. To save an innocent life, say, I think it's better to lie if necessary than to let the person die. It would depend on the situation, of course. I think when God is referring to liars and deceivers, he means people who lie and manipulate for their own ends and evil purposes.

ZaÃ…Â¡to? · Post by **ZaÃ…Â¡to?** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:19 pm

cslewislover wrote:I think this example shows that there can be a time to lie. I've heard a pastor or two say that we should never lie, not even little "white lies." But given the example here, I disagree. To save an innocent life, say, I think it's better to lie if necessary than to let the person die. It would depend on the situation, of course. I think when God is referring to liars and deceivers, he means people who lie and manipulate for their own ends and evil purposes.

Agreed.

Jac3510 · Post by **Jac3510** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:36 am

The next sentence will be a lie.
The last sentence was true.

?!?!??!?

On topic, I endorse CSLL's answer.

ZaÃ…Â¡to? · Post by **ZaÃ…Â¡to?** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:31 am

Jac3510 wrote:The next sentence will be a lie.
The last sentence was true.

?!?!??!?

On topic, I endorse CSLL's answer.

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