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I don't know if I'm just being narrow-minded in this situation: not lying are one of the biggest command of God. But what if you use it for your own safety and protection? Like to covering up some of your flaws or about something that could make you embarrass? Or to protect from some people that could take advantage of you?
Sorry, I'll admit I'm a little bit fool! Can someone help me more understand? It's seems like I became more narrow-minded when I became a Christian!
Thank you!

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FORMERLYbatovn · 61-69, M

The bible is the ultimate authority. Gods law is sovereign and whether man likes it or not doesn't change the truth. If following Christ makes us appear to be narrowminded, the so be it. They're called the 10 commandments.....not the 10 suggestions. This response, I'm quite sure, will set off a firestorm. When I say "narrow mminded", that DOES NOT mean racism, or unkind to those who are or believe differently....it means that we defend the word of God over the word or opinions if man. We are to be Christlike.....not the Christ some Christians portray...but the Christ of scripture. Lying...in any form is still lying...sometimes tactfulness in truth can be a much better way.

Pasunny · 26-30, F

@FORMERLYbatovn "If two men, a man and his countryman, are struggling together, and the wife of one comes near to deliver her husband from the hand of the one who is striking him, and puts out her hand and seizes his genitals, then you shall cut off her hand; you shall not show pity." (Deuteronomy 25:11-12)

FORMERLYbatovn · 61-69, M

@Pasunny ok....and I can take verses of scripture out of context too....big deal. Youre discounting the entire circumstance, the culture, AND the idea that Jesus did more to NEGATE sexism, racism, discrimination and showing love then any other figure in history. Misquoting a verse to prove a point is just gossip....which by the way is also a sin.....I realize that nothing said here will change anyone opinion. You may question God here. But to quote another verse. "Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord"

Pasunny · 26-30, F

@FORMERLYbatovn but i diddnt misquote it i copy n pasted it from the bible

MikeSp · 56-60, M

I've thought about this before. Of course God does not want us to lie but He also wants us to be shrewd in good ways in protecting ourselves and others, being a good witness, not adding hurt to an already hurting person, etc. God is not legalistic as some people are, and given that some scripture contradicts others, I believe He expects us to use discernment and wise judgment in all our dealings with the information we have at the time. A lie to us may not be a lie in God's eyes. He will examine our heart for our true motives.

morethanLes · 26-30, F

@MikeSp yah, I also thought about that since God always examines and knows our hearts. So if we lie just for protecting ourselves which is our inner intention inside our hearts (and also which God sees), then it's fine, right? It is not sinful cause we have reasonable reasons why we have to lie which no one gets hurt anyway but just for protecting ourselves?

MikeSp · 56-60, M

@morethanLes I think we are in agreement. We should not be looking to lie or make it a habit, but under the conditions described, it would be acceptable.

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morethanLes · 26-30, F

@HeilHitler honestly, i really became more sensitive in many things when I became christian

Pasunny · 26-30, F

Youre smart than

Tres13 · 51-55, M

Ask god he will tell you

Baremine · 70-79, C

Get out the Bible Gods word. It is the manual.

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