God's OK With Lying?

Is there any harm with a white lie? What about not wanting to hurt someone’s feelings? How do we handle situations which seem morally ambiguous when it comes to truth telling. 

The Bible is very clear about telling lies. God hates it. Lying goes against God’s nature, something He simply does not do. The father of all lies is the devil, the deceiver. Yet we have all told a lie, to save our skins, or to delay an outcome due to fear. 

Why can’t we tell lies to not hurt people’s feelings? What if we boldly spoke to truth with no regard to kindness and gentleness. That seems to be the choice of some — you get the truth whether you want it or not! However, that doesn’t edify. Everything we do must be for building each other up. Speaking the truth is important, as the tongue emits evils which stem from our heart. We are called to be changed to righteousness, to put away false and perverse things. 

It is true that there were characters of the Old Testament who lied to evil authorities and were praised for their faith toward God and His people. Perhaps God’s grace will abound if you face those moments in your life. Jesus can read our hearts, and stands as an advocate for those who follow after Him. 

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